The Federal Government has partnered with the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa and the Pan-African University to launch a mobile learning initiative aimed at strengthening the professional development of teachers, particularly women, across Nigeria and four other African countries.
The initiative was unveiled on Monday with the commencement of a three-day Master Training Programme in Abuja, designed to equip teachers and school leaders with innovative mobile learning tools to improve the quality of education.
According to a statement issued by the Federal Ministry of Education and signed by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Boriowo Folasade, the programme is themed, “Empowering Female Teachers and School Leaders through Integrating Mobile-based Learning in the Pan-African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative,” and will run from July 21 to July 23, 2026.
The initiative is funded by the Government of Japan and forms part of UNESCO-IICBA’s efforts to expand access to continuous professional development for educators across the continent.
The ministry’s statement partly read, “The Federal Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (UNESCO-IICBA) and the Pan-African University (PAU), has commenced a three-day Master Training Programme to strengthen teacher professional development through innovative mobile learning technologies.
“The programme, themed ‘Empowering Female Teachers and School Leaders through Integrating Mobile-based Learning in the Pan-African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative,’ is being held in Abuja from 21 to 23 July 2026.
The ministry explained that the programme is designed to address longstanding barriers limiting teachers’ access to professional training, including poor infrastructure, geographical challenges and time constraints.
The government has also continued to collaborate with international development partners to strengthen teacher training and integrate technology into teaching and learning.