The coronavirus pandemic, which led to the closure of basic, secondary schools and tertiary institutions nationwide, is forcing the Federal Government to begin e-learning on television and radio. But OLALEYE ALUKO in this report, argues that there are many hurdles to clear
While explaining how the educational television and radio broadcasts would run, the ministry’s spokesperson, Mr Ben Goong, said the decision of a watch-and-learn-from-home schooling was reached to bridge the gap in education caused by the coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent stay-at-home order. However, some experts say the education policy would not be impactful nor effective as Nigeria had not yet put the needed socio-economic and technological infrastructure such as stable electricity in place.
Earlier on March 27, the Minister of Education, Adamu, had held a video management meeting with heads and chief executives of over 50 agencies of the ministry where he noted that the national education broadcast would assist in tackling the problem of out-of-school children ravaging the country. He said, “On how we have been giving the necessary support to children who have been out of school, yes, the ministry has been planning this even before the COVID-19 break. But it is just that now as a result of COVID-19, more people know about it.
“Most private basic and secondary schools particularly already have an audio-visual means to reach their pupils during the coronavirus break and would sustain them, because they don’t want to lose their pupils. They want to keep them engaged.
Goong said, “We are taking the next step. There will be a radio component and a television component. We plan to create a different network on the FRCN so that we don’t break into the established listening schedules. The ministry’s spokesman noted that the broadcasts would eradicate the problem of rising out-of-school children currently put at about 10.2 million as well as bridge the gap that was created due to the closure of schools during the pandemic.
Na tuday?
So over radio, TV or WhatsApp my lecturer would teach me pharmacology and anatomy,, and data no dey,. Light na scam, still education fees no go be free,. In this pandemic some private schools have started asking for school fees, from student. Yet no salary's nor any fee from govt
Useless leaders, as if the data to learn na free...
This is a joke...
First place s electricity before others
Always amusing to see Nigeria government flex muscles to implement shallow ideas just to expend/steal money. For how do you do e-learning in an environment where electricity and internet is a luxury?
Audio electronic learning, those in the village believes that they ate referring to those in the city, doesn't even know that you need data to learn
Bunch of clowns.
Awon oloriburuku gbogbo
Hon Minister we no reach dat level.
Building a castle in the air
Mtchewwwww
The irony
Bastard
What do you expect from square pegs in round holes?
Nigeria is a joke