Proper Utilization of e-learning platforms in primary schools pivotal to the uplifting educational system -UNICEF

By Abdullahi Kano

The United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) has called for a multi-stakeholder approach for proper utilization of the new e-learning platform, Nigeria Learning Passport.

The Chief Officer in Charge of UNICEF Nigeria Kano Field office serekeberehan SeyoumDeres, made the call at the launch of the Nigeria Learning Passport held in Kano.

The Field officer said the Nigeria Learning Passport, an online, offline, and mobile learning platform, would provide children, teachers, and parents with resources for learning at home and in school.

“As we all know, education has faced enormous issues across the world. Even before COVID-19, the globe was falling off track in realizing SDG4.”

“At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, sporadic school closures hindered the learning of 50 million students in Nigeria alone and more than 5 million in Kano state.
“Frequent attacks on schools including the abduction of children, who should always be safe in school, had complicated the fear of the unknown.
“But together, we are finding solutions. While nothing can replace the face-to-face interaction with their teachers and peers in the classroom.”

He maintained that the Nigeria Learning Passport would provide learning opportunities when face-to-face interaction isn’t feasible or when children need to revise and bridge the learning poverty gap.

The UNICEF Field officer Applauded the state government’s efforts in unveiling the creative digital learning solution, saying that it would increase access to excellent learning for all pupils.

Radio Nigeria recalled that the Nigeria learning passport is an online learning platform created for Nigerian pupils, with the availability of diverse languages and contents.
The innovation was created in partnership between the Federal Ministry of Education, UNICEF, Microsoft, and the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).