February 25, 2025
The Federal Government said it has commenced a five-week training program across the country for 6,000 senior secondary school teachers on Artificial Intelligence, AI Pedagogy.
The training program officially kicked-off on Tuesday in Abuja, with Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, urging participants to leverage the training to contribute to the nation’s technological advancement.
The minister who was represented by the Director of the Senior Secondary Education Department in the ministry, Hajia Binta Abdulkadir, described education as the cornerstone of meaningful development, neccessating the need for beneficiaries to equip themselves with modern technology to aid learning and teaching.
“The world is undergoing a technological revolution, and artificial intelligence (AI) is at its core. AI is no longer a futuristic concept but a present-day reality, transforming industries, economies, and societies. As educators, we must embrace this evolution and ensure our education sector is not left behind.
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“The integration of AI into pedagogy offers an unprecedented opportunity to enhance learning experiences, personalize education, and develop critical thinking skills among our students,” said Alausa.
Executive Secretary of the National Senior Secondary Education Commission, NSSEC, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, called for support to the initiative from state governments, school administrators,and private sector partners.
Ajayi, ppealed for investment in infrastructure, teacher training, and learners’ welfare to ensure that no school, teacher, or learner is left behind in the journey towards educational excellence.
Commenting on the implementation of the minimum standards, Ajayi who assured immediate and full compliance, with a nine-month window for school sanctions, explained that the commission, through its intervention programs, would develop the minimum standards to build capacities and provide instructional resources for schools.
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“The minimum standards are a strategic response to the challenges and gaps identified in the senior secondary education sub-sector. Over the years, we have observed disparities in curriculum implementation, teaching quality, school infrastructure, and learners’ outcomes across different states and schools.
“These inconsistencies have contributed to uneven access to quality education, limiting the potential of many learners. With these newly-developed standards, we now have a comprehensive framework that sets clear benchmarks for learning content, teacher qualification, school facilities, learners’ assessment, and governance in all senior secondary schools,” Ajayi stated.
The Lead Facilitator from the Department of Science and Technology Education, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Dr. Oluwakemi Olurinola, emphasized that the training would bridge the digital gap in teaching and learning and called on teachers to utilize every opportunity gained.
The program was attended by commissioners of education or their representatives from all 36 states of the federation including the FCT.
