The Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) says it will deploy technology to transform basic education delivery across Nigeria.
UBEC’s Executive Secretary, Aisha Garba, gave the indication in Abuja during a media briefing ahead of the 2025 International Conference on Smart Education and Digital Literacy (ICSE 2025), jointly organized by the Commission and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA).
She said the event is aimed at repositioning Nigeria to align with some other African nations in integrating technology into education.
Expressing worry that less than 50% of public primary schools in Nigeria have digital technology in their schools, the UBEC Boss said plans are on to change the narrative.
In his remarks, KOICA Country Director, Kim Eunsub, emphasized South Korea’s support for Nigeria’s smart education journey through the KOICA Smart School Initiative in collaboration with UBEC.
26 distinguished dignitaries, 144 teachers and 30 delegates from various African countries are participating in the three-day conference, scheduled for May 6–9 in Abuja, with the theme ‘Empowering African Smart Education Through Emerging Technologies.’
