Federal Government plans digital curriculum for teacher training

This initiative, unveiled during her first 100 days in office, aims to restore the prestige of teacher education and produce digitally skilled, globally competitive teachers. The reform agenda focuses on curriculum modernization, digital transformation, skills acquisition, inclusive education, and implementing a dual-mandate policy. The commission is collaborating with the National Universities Commission and other stakeholders to finalize a new curriculum that emphasizes practical skills and digital learning over excessive theory.

This new curriculum will support self-paced learning, remote teaching, and technology-enabled instruction, making education accessible regardless of location. The NCCE is also partnering with the National Information Technology Development Agency to integrate digital literacy into teacher preparation and ensure graduates receive skills certificates alongside their NCE qualification or degree. While acknowledging funding challenges, Ajala noted partnerships with development agencies are helping sustain initiatives.

The dual-mandate policy, allowing colleges to award both NCE and bachelor's degrees, will be rolled out gradually, starting with selected institutions. Dr. Ademola Salami, chairman of the Committee of Provosts of Federal Colleges of Education, pra