Executive Director of Bettelhill School, Mary Akanmu-Bamikefa, has called on Edtech stakeholders to create solutions that accommodate a wide range of learning preferences.

She made these remarks during the July edition of Edtech Mondays, an initiative organised by Co-Creation Hub in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s Centre for Innovative Teaching & Learning in ICT. Bamikefa highlighted that effective learning for children with disabilities requires substantial collaboration among parents, teachers, and learners.

She noted that while there was no one-size-fits-all approach, engaging children with disabilities with interactive tools was crucial. Educators working with these children must utilise various platforms to ensure inclusive learning.

The Edusko Summit has said teaching and learning should be forward-thinking and extend beyond the traditional classroom setting.

In a statement, the firm advised that education must align with the future of work, preparing the next generation for the evolving demands of the workforce. It added that its forthcoming education summit would discuss and help prepare the next generation of African children for the demand of the future workforce.

CEO of Edusko, Mr Jide Ayegbusi, stated, “Our theme this year, Beyond Classroom, encapsulates our commitment to ushering in a new era of teaching and learning that empowers the next generation of African leaders beyond the classroom.”

The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund UNICEF, in collaboration with the Kaduna State Universal Basic Education Board (KADSUBEB), has distributed teaching and learning materials to 1,000 out-of-school children in Farar Kasa, Soba Council of the state.

The UNICEF Chief of Field Office in Kaduna, Gerida Birukila, said their gesture was an aftermath of a medical outreach to the community where they solicited for a school for educating their children.

She explained that UNICEF took the community’s request to KADSUBEB to discuss the possibility of building a school in the hard-to-reach community. The community had earlier donated a parcel of land for a school to be erected for their children.

The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, has urged academicians and science researchers to provide and equip decision-makers with data-driven researches on health and environment sectors.

Abayomi made this appeal as the keynote speaker at the fourth annual international workshop organised by the U.S. – West Africa Atlantic Coastal Resilience Research Consortium (CRCC) on Tuesday in Lagos.

The CRCC partnered with the Lagos State University Centre for Environmental Studies and Sustainable Development (CESSED), Centre for Sargassum Research and Centre for the Actualisation of Sustainable Development.

Starting next year, the school curriculum in Seychelles will include a digital skills component, said a top government official on Tuesday after handing over the kits and tools to the team participating in the First Global Robotics Challenge this year.

The principal secretary for Education Sector Development, John Lesperance, told reporters that this competition fits the government's plan to promote the digital economy, especially digital skills.

"The Ministry of Education is currently developing frameworks and tools that will be used to include this subject in the curriculum in schools at primary and secondary levels next year in 2025. It will be based on digital skills and robotics will be one of the elements taught. There has been a lot of interest already. We've been approached by quite several students who wish to join such a programme," he explained.

The government has released Sh13.5 billion for the implementation of the second phase of the Collective Bargaining Agreement starting July 1, 2024.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) boss Nancy Macharia revealed that the government released the funds following strategic talks held by the Commission and the teachers unions as directed by President Wiliam Ruto.

This is after the Teachers Unions including Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (KUPPET), The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (KUSNET) issued strike notices demanding for the full implementation of the 2021-2025 CBA agreement.

The Federal Government is set to unveil 12 Model Smart Schools across the six geo-political zones of the federation, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) hinted yesterday.

The Executive Secretary (ES) of the Commission, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, dropped the hint during an interactive session with stakeholders of the UBEC Smart Schools Programme at the Commission’s Digital Resource Centre (DRC) complex, Kado, Abuja.

Bobboyi, who was represented by the National Coordinator of the UBEC Digital Resource Center, Prof Bashir Galadanci, said the commission has built 37 UBE Model Smart Schools, one in each state and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board (FCT UBEB) at the weekend began a digital training and competition for FCT schools.

The partnership would see 24 promising young minds from six FCT schools immerse themselves in a two-week intensive training programme focused on Artificial Intelligence (AI), Coding, and Robotics, said Hajiya Hadiza Umar, Head of Corporate Communications of NITDA.

The programme is expected to empower students from the FCT in digital skills and open channels of opportunities for participants and their mates.

The Edo State Government says it has attained 95% teacher employment with 11,288 teachers in both primary and junior secondary schools in the state.

Ozavize Salami, Chairman, Edo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) stated this to newsmen in Benin City during a news conference. Salami said the State needed 11,558 teachers to achieve 100% of teachers’ coverage in the basic education in the State.

The Edo SUBEB chairman said the State Government had between May and June, 2024 completed a recruitment of 5,500 teachers to boost teaching and learning in the State’s basic schools.

Colegio Real, a fast rising educational institution and distance learning contact centreof Wesley University, Ondo State, is revolutionising the learning experience for Nigerian youths with its innovative and student-centred approach to education.

Disclosing through a statement, the proprietors said the institution is determined to make a difference having unveiled our state-of-the-art facilities, cutting-edge technology, and innovative learning tools, demonstrating its commitment to providing world-class education that prepares students for success in an increasingly interconnected world.

The institution’s commitment to innovation is evident in its curriculum, which includes programs in STEM education, entrepreneurship, and global studies.

Vice President Kashim Shettima has said the recent Supreme Court judgment granting full financial autonomy to local government councils will enhance Nigeria’s universal basic education system.

The Vice President noted that ongoing reforms initiated by President Bola Tinubu will address inadequacies and ideologies frustrating universal education in the country. “The lack of autonomy of local governments, which are responsible for delivering primary education, has created significant financial hindrances to aligning administrative units with our educational agenda.

He stated: “As stewards of the nation, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is leading the charge to reform the institutions tasked with overcoming the ideologies and inadequacies that have frustrated universal education in Nigeria.

In the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI), Africa stands at a crossroads. Emerging technologies like AI and machine learning are no longer futuristic concepts but present-day realities shaping our world. As we advance towards a hyper-connected society, the potential for a technological revolution in Africa is immense, with AI at the helm as a catalyst for sustainable economic growth.

However, it is important to note that AI is more than just one of many game-changing technologies; rather, it represents a crucial turning point for multiple industries in Africa. Beyond ordinary technological improvement, artificial intelligence is ushering African nations into an era of many possibilities.

With AI ethics gaining global attention, academic research on the ethical, legal, and social implications of AI is crucial. Industry's commitment to ethical AI development and government's legislative frameworks can ensure that AI advances are inclusive and beneficial to society at large.