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OWERRI – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has reiterated its commitment in supporting Imo State to build an inclusive and sustainable Digital learning Ecosystem.
Additionally, the global body said that it would continue to encourage efforts to expand connectivity, increase access to devices, strengthen accountability mechanism and invest in teacher capacity so that no child is left behind.
Chief of Field Office UNICEF Enugu, Mrs. Juliet Chiluwe, stated this at the launch of the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) held in Owerri, the Imo state Capital.
Together with Microsoft, GPE, Airtel, HIS Towers Tecno and the government of Imo State, Mrs. Chiluwe said that UNICEF is working to ensure that every child has access to quality learning opportunities.
“The platform’s online and offline functionality, coupled with zero rated access for Airtel users, helps to remove barriers for learners including those in underserved communities,” she stated.
She explained that the Nigeria Learning passport is a partnership between the federal government of Nigeria, UNICEF Microsoft and the global partnership for education, stressing that since the national rollout in 2022, the platform had expanded to 25 states and enrolled more than 2.5 million learners nationwide, thereby demonstrating the power of technology to reach children wherever they are.
