21st July 2023
The National Coordinator of the Digital Resource Center, UBEC, Professor Bashir Galadanci, accompanied by senior staff of the Center, led the staff of KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) and the UBION Consortium during the facility tour of the building. The purpose of the outing was to inspect the three main buildings of the center and assess the progress of the construction and installation work.
The Center is nearing completion and is expected to be ready for use soon. The facility tour showcased the state-of-the-art infrastructure and amenities available at the center, as well as the apparent commitment of UBEC to provide a 21st-century learning environment. Some of the facilities available at the new DRC include a 500-person capacity Auditorium, an e-library, a Virtual Reality Lab, an artificial intelligence Lab, Lecture rooms, meeting rooms, a Guest Lodge and Offices.
The Center is designed to cater for the educational and training needs of teachers and education professionals, provide opportunities for research and development in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and offer an ideal setting for interactive learning sessions.
The UBEC Digital Resource Center is poised to become a hub for innovation, knowledge sharing and capacity development in the field of education in Nigeria. The completion of this Center represents a significant milestone in the efforts to enhance the quality of education and promote digital literacy in the country.
