Nigeria launches mobile learning program for 2,000 teachers with Japan and UNESCO support

The Federal Ministry of Education in Nigeria has begun a three‑day Master Training Workshop that will equip master trainers to deliver mobile‑based professional development to at least 2,000 teachers and school leaders nationwide. The programme, part of the Pan‑African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative, focuses on digital literacy, artificial‑intelligence in education, gender‑responsive pedagogy, mental‑health awareness and learner‑centred teaching using the GOKU Mobile Learning Platform.

The initiative is a joint effort between the Nigerian government, the Government of Japan (which is contributing roughly US$1 million), UNESCO’s International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa, the Pan‑African University and technology firm Castalia Co. Partners have also supplied 40 tablets and two edge‑computing devices to support rollout. While the primary rollout targets Nigeria, the programme is designed to expand to four other African nations – Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya and South Sudan – and places special emphasis on empowering female teachers and school leaders.

The training aims to overcome barriers such as geographic distance, limited connectivity and inadequate infrastructure, providing low‑data, offline‑friendly access to continuous professional development for educators across the region.