2nd October 2024
The Universal Basic Education Commission through the Department of Teacher Development hosted the occasion of signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Commission and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) on the mounting of the Post Graduate Diploma in Smart Education (PGDSE) for Interns in the UBEC Teacher Internship Scheme (TIS).
Speaking during the event, the Executive Secretary UBEC, Dr Hamid Bobboyi expressed delight and described the signing of the MoU as a milestone event. He explained that it marks the beginning of a transformative journey in Nigeria’s basic education sector that reflects the technological changes in today’s dynamic and modern world.
The Vice Chancellor of NOUN, Prof Olufemi Peters, expressed gratitude to UBEC for their foresight in collaborating with NOUN, which will further strengthen UBEC’s mandate to provide quality education to learners at the basic level. The NOUN PGDSE programme bridges the gap between traditional and ICT-based learning processes and experiences within 2 semesters and prepares participants for a future of blended learning.
