The National Senior Secondary Education Commission (NSSEC) has announced plans to train no fewer than 1,500 teachers from senior secondary schools across Nigeria on digital literacy to strengthen technology-driven learning.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Dr. Iyela Ajayi, disclosed this on Tuesday during an inspection visit to ongoing NSSEC projects at Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure, in Ondo State.
The projects at the school include a 500-seater multi-purpose hall, a 12-classroom and two-office building, and the complete renovation of an e-library complex.
Ajayi explained that the training initiative, in line with the NSSEC Act 2023, aims to equip teachers with digital skills that would have a transformative impact on the education system. He said the commission’s mandate is to regulate, coordinate, and provide interventions to enhance senior secondary education nationwide.
According to him, 50 senior secondary schools across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory have been selected for infrastructure upgrades under the commission’s intervention projects.
Speaking on the progress of the Akure projects, Ajayi expressed satisfaction with the quality and pace of work.
“My assessment is simple — the contractor is doing well. There’s tremendous progress, and we are happy with the quality of the job. He has promised to deliver by the end of this month,” he said.
Ajayi commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his commitment to improving education quality and providing modern infrastructure to support effective teaching and learning.
He also revealed that NSSEC is partnering with Google to train 6,000 teachers in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy as part of efforts to modernize senior secondary education in Nigeria.
Earlier in the day, Ajayi paid a courtesy visit to the Ondo State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, where he lauded the state government for establishing the Ondo State Senior Secondary Education Board, describing it as a vital step toward deeper collaboration with NSSEC.
Ajayi further announced that the commission would establish its South-West zonal office in Akure, commending the state for its investment in education and infrastructure development.
In response, Prof. Ajibefun commended NSSEC for its interventions and pledged that the state government would continue to align with the commission’s objectives to advance secondary education.
The Principal of Oyemekun Grammar School, Mr. Adeniyi Oluyide, also thanked the commission for its support, saying the intervention projects would greatly enhance teaching and learning in the school.