Kwara State Government says it is experiencing a digital shift in education following the adoption of the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP), an e-learning platform designed to close the learning gap and ensure continued access to quality education across the state.
Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu, Kwara State Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology, who joined educators at a recent visit to the two-day training workshop of the NLP to shared her observation of the impact of the e-learning platform.
According to the Commissioner, she witnessed firsthand how the NLP is equipping teachers with vital skills and resources, ensuring they are prepared to engage their students in an increasingly digital world.
“The NLP is an e-learning platform with online, mobile and offline functionality designed to enable continuous access to education in school, home and on the move,” Kawu said. She highlighted that the platform is free to use with Airtel SIM cards, adding that data traffic to the NLP platform is free, and content is accessible in both English and local languages.
She explained that the workshop, which launched as a partnership between the Kwara state government and the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), introduces teachers to the NLP platform, where they are enrolled and learn about the latest digital trends, including digital and remote learning strategies, key concepts, tools, and self-development opportunities.
“The NLP is an e-learning platform with online, mobile and offline functionality designed to enable continuous access to education in school, home and on the move,” Kawu said. She highlighted that the platform is free to use with Airtel SIM cards, adding that data traffic to the NLP platform is free, and content is accessible in both English and local languages.
The commissioner noted that the teachers at the training expressed their gratitude to the state governor for the opportunity to engage with the NLP, assuring him of their commitment to using the platform to interact with their learners during the mid-term break. “I observed interactive training with hands-on practice and incredibly enthusiastic trainees,” the commissioner added.
The workshop was held in four centres including Offa Grammar School; Queen Elizabeth School, Ilorin; Government Secondary School (GSS) Ilorin; and the Kwara State Education Resource Centre.
Kwara State commitment to educational development
The Kwara State government announced the launch of the NLP platform in September, with Governor AbdulRasaq Abdulrahman emphasising that his administration “will continue to subscribe to policies and programmes that will facilitate accelerated educational development in the state.”
At the launch, Bala Dada, the Education Officer of UNICEF, emphasised that the programme was developed through a collaboration with Microsoft and other partners, aiming to provide access to the Nigerian education curriculum from anywhere in the country. He also noted that Kwara State is the 20th state to adopt the NLP, which is designed to assist out-of-school children and support teacher training.
What is Nigeria Learning Passport?
The Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) is a versatile e-learning platform that provides continuous access to quality education, with mobile and offline capabilities for areas with poor connectivity. It supports various educational levels from early childhood to technical education, and offers personalised learning records for users.
Designed to contain national curriculum content and global supplementary resources, it provides the support needed for improved learning outcomes. The platform also equips teachers and parents with tools to enhance student learning and includes high-quality resources for early childhood educators. It encourages parents and caregivers to engage in everyday activities like talking, singing, and reading to develop essential language and literacy skills, all of which will help improve problem-solving and emotional growth in young children.
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