The theme for 2023’s Day of the African Child, observed on June 16 each year, was “The rights of children in the digital environment,” according to the UNICEF.
The theme for 2023’s Day of the African Child, observed on June 16 each year, was “The rights of children in the digital environment,” according to the UNICEF.
According to the United Nations Children’s Fund, digital learning platforms can increase children in Nigeria’s access to high-quality education. This is stated in a statement released on Thursday and signed by Mr. Anike Alli-Hakeem, Communications, Advocacy and Partnerships Officer for UNICEF.
In order to maximise the opportunities provided by digitalization for the learning and development of Nigerian children, UNICEF urged all relevant parties, including the government.
“Access to high-quality education is one of the many challenges the Nigerian education sector faces, it was stated.
This is hampered by low domestic education spending, which results in inadequate school infrastructure and qualified teachers, high levels of poverty, and social norms that discourage education, particularly for girls.
“Last year, UNICEF and the Federal Ministry of Education introduced the Nigeria Learning Passport to help close the access gap to high-quality learning opportunities.
NLP is a Microsoft-powered online, mobile, and offline digital learning platform that gives students, teachers, and parents ongoing access to 15,000 curriculum-aligned learning and training resources in local languages.
The organisation reported that since its inception, the NLP has given 280,000 students, teachers, parents, and young people access to high-quality teaching and learning resources.
In the statement, Ms. Cristian Munduate, UNICEF’s representative in Nigeria, urged stakeholders in the education sector to adopt and scale up the NLP in order to lower the number of children in Nigeria who are not in school.
Additionally, it will strengthen basic literacy and numeracy skills.
She said, “Digital technology gives us a platform to innovate and looks for ways to provide inclusive, high-quality education for all children.”
June 16 is International Day of the African Child, established in 1991 to celebrate African children’s rights and address daily challenges. The celebration is based on children’s opinions and aims to inspire action to address these challenges. This year marks a turning point in human history.