File: Education minister, Tunji Alausa
The Federal Government has partnered with the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa and the Pan-African University to launch a mobile learning initiative aimed at strengthening the professional development of teachers, particularly women, across Nigeria and four other African countries.
The initiative was unveiled on Monday with the commencement of a three-day Master Training Programme in Abuja, designed to equip teachers and school leaders with innovative mobile learning tools to improve the quality of education.
According to a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the programme is themed, “Empowering Female Teachers and School Leaders through Integrating Mobile-based Learning in the Pan-African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative,” and will run from July 21 to July 23, 2026.
The initiative is funded by the Government of Japan and forms part of UNESCO-IICBA’s efforts to expand access to continuous professional development for educators across the continent.
