Oyo govt, EIDU target 2030 SDGs for education

The Oyo State government has reiterated its commitment to achieve the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals for education with collaboration from all stakeholders in the basic education sub-sector.

The Executive Chairman, Oyo State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Dr. Nureni Aderemi Adeniran, stated this during a sensitization training for staff members by a Germany-based education firm, EIDU held at the board’s conference room in Ibadan.

EIDU, a German word, loosely translated “Individual Education”, is introducing digital literacy program to Nigeria using Oyo and Katsina as its pilot states.

Adeniran while speaking during the sensitization, stressed that the programme will contribute to the Oyo State government’s efforts to build a strong foundation for learners.

He revealed that the state government through the board has put plans in place to improve the expected standard for reading, writing and maths in basic schools.

The Chairman stressed that Oyo State basic education learners are digitally-inclined, adding that the introduction of EIDU Digital Learning programme to the state will improve on the board’s intent for its learners.

“By 2030, Oyo State will be well positioned to develop a strong digital learning, which will have a transformational impact on the state and entire nation at large,” Adeniran said.

He states that the programme which kickstarted on September 5th, is structured to build e-learning and digital capacity in the state basic education sub-sector.

It would be recalled that EIDU trained 25 staff of the board, attended by selected head teachers, class teachers and Quality Assurance officers from Ona-ara, Iseyin, Ogbomoso South and Ibadan South West.

The training was aimed at equipping them with necessary digital skills, in preparation for the new session.

Applauding EIDU, he said, “this intervention program will ensure we improve the manner with which we teach our pupils”.

The Team lead, Operations, EIDU, Mr. Silas Armandos, said the programme will give learners and teachers access to curriculum aligned content, adding that each learner will receive immediate learning feedback.

He revealed that the trained participants went back to classes with Android phones and relevant teaching materials for implementation of the EIDU Digital Learning Programme.

Armandos, a Kenyan, added that over 300,000 learners have been registered on the EIDU device.

He said, “Global learning crisis needs to be solved, through a platform like EIDU, where contents will be in line with curriculum of each country”.

Also speaking, the Team Lead, Government Relations, EIDU, Mr. Ignatius Attah, said the literacy program will transform the course of education in Oyo state, adding that it will build a strong foundation through provision of increased learning outcomes in schools.

The training had in attendance the Executive Secretary, OYOSUBEB, Mrs. Olaide Ladipo, Directors, Education Secretaries, Quality Assurance Officers, among others.