Nigeria’s Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, announced that the Federal Government will completely phase out chalkboards in public schools by 2027 as part of its Digitalisation of Public Schools Initiative. Over 60,000 tablets and 800 smartboards have already been distributed to schools nationwide to promote digital learning.
The initiative aims to modernize classrooms, enhance student engagement, and train teachers in the use of digital tools and AI.
It also seeks to reduce the learning gap between rural and urban schools and improve retention rates, as only about 6 million out of 30 million pupils currently progress to senior secondary school.
Dr. Alausa emphasized that the reform will transform teaching into an interactive, technology-driven experience that prepares Nigerian students for the digital economy.