Free digital learning: FG, UNICEF, Airtel Africa reach 1m youths, open job opportunities

By Oluseye Ojo
Close to one million Nigerian students are benefiting from a digital learning initiative that has connected nearly 2,000 schools nationwide, equipped more than 19,000 teachers with digital literacy skills and opened pathways to employment and entrepreneurship for young people.
The initiative, driven by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Airtel Africa and the Federal Government, seeks to remove data-cost barriers to education, while linking digital learning with mentorship, internships and livelihood opportunities.
The partnership has reached more than 20,000 teachers, while the Nigeria Learning Passport, one of its supported platforms, has recorded over 2....