Nigerian students praise digital education initiative, seek wider access
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In Abuja, Nigeria, the National Association of University Students, the National Association of Nigerian Colleges of Education Students, and the National Association of Polytechnic Students jointly praised the Electronic Education Initiative (E-DON) for improving digital learning within the country’s education system.
The student groups held a press conference to recognise E-DON as a positive development that strengthens digital teaching and allows Nigerian students and faculty to better compete internationally. Dr.
Meshach Anthony Nwankwo, president of the National Association of University Students, specifically thanked Dr. Angela Ajala, Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, and other stakeholders for supporting E-DON’s implementation in Colleges of Education. The student leaders then asked the National Universities Commission and the Committee of Vice Chancellors to implement the initiative in universities, and the National Board for Technical Education and the Committee of Rectors to extend it to polytechnics across Nigeria.
The student bodies believe expanding E-DON to all tertiary institutions would build a stronger digital education system and connect more students to international learning opportunities through live lectures. They suggested providing at least one digitally-equipped lecture hall per department in each institution to replace traditional learning methods. E-DON uses indigenous educational technology, including 3D animation and interactive smartboards, to deliver learning solutions.
The student groups also urged state governors to resolve ongoing disputes with unions representing teachers in state-owned colleges and universities, arguing that strikes disrupt education.
