From Chalk Go Smartboards: Alausa Digital Education Drive

For di past two months, Nigeria education sector don dey witness serious reforms under Dr Tunji Alausa, di Minister of Education. From October reach mid-November 2025, Alausa don dey push di sector towards digital transformation, curriculum realignment, and evidence-based policy, showing say reform no be only talk but na results wey dem fit measure. With support of Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, dem don dey craft education system wey dey future-ready, inclusive, and fit give sustainable learning outcomes. Central to di vision na di digital classroom revolution. For October, Alausa launch National Smart Learning Initiative, distribute over 800 interactive smartboards to public schools, wey go replace di old chalk-and-talk method with multimedia teaching wey go engage students and make understanding strong. Di National EdTech Strategy and Zero-Rated Data and Devices scheme still dey ensure teachers for underserved areas get free internet and cheap smart devices.

But di reforms no stop for technology. Alausa don launch Nigeria Education Repository and Databank (NERD) to give each certificate, transcript, and diploma National Credential Number (NCN) so that students, employers, and institutions fit verify credentials fast. Curriculum reform dey focus on skills, digital literacy, trade skills, and civic education, while rote memorisation dey reduced. Alausa reverse di 2022 National Language Policy, make English di main medium of instruction, based on evidence say mother-tongue instruction reduce exam performance. Prof. Ahmad dey run teacher training for early-grade literacy and numeracy. Teachers don dey empowered with workshops and digital training across states to fit handle technology classrooms. Special attention dey given to underserved regions for infrastructure, devices, and connectivity. Collaborations with NGOs, global tech firms, and think tanks dey introduce global best practices. From chalk to smartboards, evidence-based language policy to credential verification, Dr Alausa dey reposition Nigerian education to give students practical skills, access, and credibility to compete globally.