Alausa Urges Effective Use of Federal Digital Learning Platforms to Boost Learning Outcomes By Beauty Akporido Aroh
Minister of Education, Maruf Tunji Alausa, has called on State Universal Basic Education Boards (SUBEBs) and other stakeholders in the education sector to effectively utilise the Federal Government’s digital learning platforms to improve teaching and learning outcomes across the country.
The minister made the call on Tuesday in Abuja during the Federal Ministry of Education/Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Roundtable Convening Meeting on Digital Resources Available to Achieving Learning Outcomes.
Alausa said the Federal Ministry of Education had invested significantly in developing digital education resources to support schools, but stressed that their impact would only be realised through effective deployment and adoption by states and education managers.
He explained that the digital platforms were designed to complement conventional classroom teaching by providing curriculum-based lessons delivered by some of Nigeria’s most experienced educators, while also expanding access to quality education for learners across the country.
The minister identified the available platforms as the Nigeria Learning Passport, Inspire, Ignite, EduRevamp, E-Learn, the Greenfield Learning Management System and virtual classroom solutions, among others.
According to him, the platforms offer practical solutions to the shortage of qualified teachers, particularly in key subjects such as Mathematics, English Language, Physics and Chemistry.
He noted that schools facing shortages of subject teachers could leverage the digital resources to connect students with live or recorded virtual lessons, enabling learners to engage teachers online, ask questions and receive clarifications without disrupting the academic calendar.
Alausa emphasised that the digital platforms were not intended to replace teachers but to strengthen classroom instruction, improve learning experiences and ensure that students, regardless of their location, have access to quality educational content.
“We have so many learning platforms developed by the Federal Ministry of Education. These resources can significantly improve learning outcomes if they are effectively utilised by schools and education authorities,” the minister said.
He urged SUBEBs, school administrators and other education stakeholders to integrate the digital platforms into everyday teaching and learning, describing technology as a critical tool for addressing learning gaps, enhancing teacher capacity and driving sustainable improvements in Nigeria’s education system.
The roundtable brought together officials of the Federal Ministry of Education, the Universal Basic Education Commission, State Universal Basic Education Boards and other key stakeholders to explore strategies for expanding the use of digital resources to achieve better learning outcomes in basic education.
