The initiative, organised by the National Senior Secondary Education Commission seeks to integrate AI into the educational system, enhancing teaching methods and empowering educators with the skills to prepare students for a technology-driven future.
At the flag-off ceremony of the training, as well as the unveiling of the minimum standards for senior secondary education in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, said the programme is a landmark in its collective commitment to equipping teachers with the skills necessary to prepare students for the rapidly evolving digital age.
The Minister of State for Education, Suwaiba Ahmed, said the world is moving rapidly towards a digital future, and Nigeria must not be left behind.
According to her, the introduction of AI into Nigeria’s education system will enhance both teaching methodologies and learning experiences, ensuring that our students are better prepared for global opportunities.
The Minister, who was represented by the Special Assistant to the Minister of State on Technical Matters, Clara Ujam, said the Ministry of Education, under the administration of President Bola Tinubu, has placed a high premium on education reforms aimed at ensuring Nigerian students are equipped with 21st-century skills.
Also, the executive secretary of NSEEC, Iyela Ajayi, said the official unveiling of the Developed Minimum Standards for Senior Secondary Education and flag-off of an online Google-sponsored AI in Pedagogy training of 6,000 Senior Secondary School Teachers across the country marks a pivotal moment in the pursuit of excellence in education, bearing in mind the Renewed Hope Agenda on our nation’s education system.