By Bilkis Abdulraheem Lawal
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its network partner have introduced free data access to selected educational platforms in Nigeria to reduce internet costs and expand children’s access to digital learning resources.
The initiative allows students and young people to access educational content on the Nigeria Learning Passport, the Federal Ministry of Education’s Inspire and Ignite platforms, the Digital National Education Management Information System and YOMA without incurring data charges on the selected platforms.
UNICEF Deputy Representative in Nigeria, Rownak Khan, emphasised the importance of partnerships in advancing digital learning and widening access to educational opportunities for children and young people.
The initiative forms part of broader efforts by UNICEF and its partners to strengthen digital education and improve learning outcomes through technology.
As part of these efforts, a joint delegation from UNICEF and its partners recently visited schools and youth programmes in Lagos and Abuja to assess progress in digital learning and engage with students, educators and young people on ways to strengthen technology-enabled education.
The visits also drew attention to the challenges limiting access to digital learning, particularly the cost of internet connectivity, which can prevent students from fully benefiting from online educational resources.
By removing data charges on the selected platforms, the initiative seeks to make digital educational content more accessible and inclusive, particularly for learners who might otherwise struggle to afford internet access.
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