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World Bank Team Pay Courtesy Call on UBEC Executive Secretary

5TH February 2024

In furtherance of the collaborative partnership between the Universal Basic Education Commission and the World Bank, the Regional Director of the Human Resources division of the International Development Organization, Ms Trina Haque paid a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Commission Dr Hamid Bobboyi at the Digital Resource Center, UBEC. The visit aimed to strengthen the cordial relationship between the Universal Basic Education Commission and the World Bank.

The World Bank team lead expressed delight at the opportunity to engage with the Executive Secretary on the intervention programmes embarked on by the organization in the Commission and requested feedback and suggestions for improvement.

In his remarks, the Executive Secretary stated that the DRC was chosen as the location for the visit to showcase the newly completed state-of-the-art complex fully equipped with modern training facilities to ensure the capacity development of teachers and equip them with the skills and competencies required to deliver quality basic education to Nigerian children. The DRC will utilize modern technological methods to achieve this aim.

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UBEC DRC Attends 2024 Eko-Konnect Users Conference

23rd-25th January 2024

The Digital Resource Center, UBEC attended the 2024 edition of the Eko-Konnect Users Conference in Lagos held at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja. The Head of the Technical Services Unit, DRC presented a paper on the National Digital Learning Policy (NDLP) during the Conference.

Eko-Konnect is an annual event that takes place to discuss ICT-related policy matters. The NDLP was initiated in 2020 to provide a framework for integrating technology into the education system in Nigeria due to the challenges occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Other presentations were made during the conference which highlighted the realities and challenges within the eco-system as well as recommendations on the solutions proffered by the key speakers.

Eko-Konnect is a non-profit organization in Nigeria that aims to improve network connectivity and collaboration between education and research institutions in Nigeria.

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UBEC DRC Visits Imisi 3D and CC Hub on Partnership

23rd-25th January 2024

The Digital Resource Center UBEC is seeking to collaborate with Imisi 3D to set up and run augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) laboratories at the Centre. The National Coordinator Prof. Bashir Galadanci explained this during a visit to their office in Lagos. The proposed partnership aims to provide DRC staff and smart schoolteachers with the necessary skills to operate the AR and VR equipment and improve their competencies. Additionally, it will enable the teachers to cost-effectively develop AR and VR content for learners.

Similarly, during a visit to the Co-creation Hub (CC Hub), the National Coordinator expressed the Commission’s eagerness to collaborate with CC Hub to replicate their Teachers’ Lounge concept. The Teachers’ Lounge is a free space where teachers can collaborate, learn skills, and improve their teaching competencies. The Commission is impressed with CC Hub’s achievements in the Ed-tech ecosystem and its efforts to promote creativity and innovation in education.

At the end of the visit, CC Hub was scheduled to participate in a workshop slated for 8th-9th February 2024 at the DRC, UBEC. The workshop will focus on recreating the teachers’ lounge at the DRC and will involve discussions, planning and the establishment of clear terms of partnership and collaboration.

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KOICA Trains Guiding Teachers on Smart Education at DRC UBEC

11th-31st January 2024

The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) conducted a 21-day training of 23 selected guiding teachers from the 6 KOICA-supported States. The teachers were drawn from Bauchi, Cross River, Ekiti, Kano, Nasarawa States and the FCT, Abuja.

The training was designed to develop the skills and competencies of the teachers in the aspect of digital literacy and the creation of digital content in the subject areas of Mathematics and Science. It also aimed to familiarize the trainees with the utilization of digital devices and the use of advanced applications in classroom lesson delivery.

The training was held as part of the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Nigeria through UBEC and the government of South Korea through KOICA in which it was determined that the capacity development of teachers in the subject areas of Mathematics and Science is a crucial component towards the improvement of access to quality smart education in Nigeria.

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DRC Holds Critique Workshop for TIS Online Primer Courses

10th-12th January 2024

The Digital Resource Center, UBEC held a workshop to enhance the training courses on ICT and Blended Learning developed for participants in the Teacher Internship Scheme (TIS). The exercise also aimed to evaluate, critique and correct the visual design and content organization thereby improving engagement, comprehension and accessibility for the teachers. Facilitators with expertise in education and instructional design guided the critiquing process.

The Teacher Internship Scheme (TIS) is a program established by UBEC to enhance the skills of graduate teachers in smart education. The program will last for two years and recruits teachers from all across the country. Once enrolled, they are posted to smart schools or e-learning centers nationwide. The TIS has components such as mentorship, professional development, a Smart Education Primer Course, a postgraduate diploma, practical experience, a teaching assistantship and community service.

The Smart Education Primer course, coordinated by the Digital Resource Centre, will begin six months before the PGD program. The DRC collaborated with experts to develop training content for the interns which is being critiqued to ensure optimum quality and standard.

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UBEC DRC Holds End of the Year Retreat

18th-22nd December 2023

The Digital Resource Centre, UBEC embarked on a 3-day retreat in Kano State to strengthen the delivery of its core mandate and achieve optimal effectiveness in the implementation of its activities.

The retreat was also held to enable DRC staff to make definite and feasible plans for the incoming year, 2024 while ensuring that internal efficiency mechanisms for the implementation of its programmes are improved.

During the retreat, the National Coordinator of the Center, Professor Bashir Galadanci presented the DRC scorecard for 2023 and discussed issues related to the activities and progress of the Training and Capacity Development, Research and Development, Content Development and Technical Units respectively.

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UBEC Reaffirms Commitment to Promote DTCRA in Basic Education

13th- 15th December 2023

As part of efforts to integrate Design Thinking, Coding, Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (DTCRA) into the academic programmes of UBE Model Smart Schools, the Commission through the Digital Resource Centre embarked on the ambitious project of developing a simplified DTCRA curriculum leveraging the domain expertise of seasoned resource persons drawn from academia, private sector and the Commission.

In his remarks, the National Coordinator DRC, Prof. Bashir Galadanci expressed gratitude to the Executive Secretary and the entire UBEC management for their foresight as well as a genuine interest in inspiring creativity, innovation and nurturing problem solvers stating that the vision of UBEC to integrate DTCRA in Basic Education Schools starting with the Smart schools will help the country raise globally competitive learners.

At the end of the workshop, a draft curriculum on Robotics, Artificial intelligence and Coding was developed for Primary 1-6 and Junior secondary school 1-3 classes.

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UBEC DRC Meets NBCC and Skool Media on 2024 EDTECH Conference

11th December 2023

The meeting was convened to discuss collaborating with the Nigeria-British Chamber of Commerce (NBCC) and Skool Media Nigeria in co-hosting the 2024 Edtech Conference at the Digital Resource Center, UBEC.

The meeting also underscored the need for synergy between the public and private sectors in enhancing the education sector to promote Edtech in Nigeria.

The Conference will seek to provide visibility to the edtech ecosystem in Nigeria through UBEC while showcasing the achievements of the private sector. Additionally, the event will beam light on the giant strides of UBEC in Edtech through the Smart Schools and E-Learning programmes among others.

The resolutions at the meeting informed the next steps towards building viable collaborations with NBCC and Skool Media as well as adequate planning for the next edition of the Edtech Conference slated for October 2024.

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UBEC DRC Provides Technical Support for operational Smart Schools

27th November-1st December 2023

The Digital Resource Center, UBEC embarked on a technical support exercise designed to enhance the capacity of Smart School Teachers through constructive feedback and continuous capacity development.

The Technical support activity aimed to observe and identify areas of challenge in smart education delivery, provide teachers with one-on-one constructive feedback based on the observation and create an avenue for knowledge and experience sharing among teachers. Additionally, the exercise provided direct coaching for skill refinement and professional growth.

The exercise was conducted in the eleven (11) Smart Schools that commenced academic activities in the ongoing September 2023/2024 academic session across the country. The Smart Schools are located in Bauchi, Benue, Ekiti, Nasarawa, Niger, Kano, Kaduna, Katsina, Kwara, Osun and Oyo States.

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UBEC Partners EDTECH Startups on Smart Education

23rd-24th November 2023

UBEC through its Digital Resource Center held a Workshop aimed at fostering partnerships with Edtech startups to bring about innovation in basic education delivery and introduce relevant stakeholders in education to the Edtech ecosystem especially the classroom teachers in the smart schools.

The two-day Workshop was well attended by the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), twenty-one (21) Edtech Startups and eleven (11) teachers from the operational smart schools across the country.

The interactive activity succeeded in identifying areas where UBEC can collaborate with the Startups to provide fresh perspectives and map out strategies for the utilization of technology in the delivery of quality basic education, particularly for the Smart Schools and E-learning programmes of the UBE Commission.

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