FCT, EIDU to scale up basic education reform to reach over 30,000 children

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Education Secretariat, in partnership with EIDU, is expanding its digital learning reform programme to more public primary schools, building on gains recorded in improving teacher…

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Education Secretariat, in partnership with EIDU, is expanding its digital learning reform programme to more public primary schools, building on gains recorded in improving teacher professional competence, foundational literacy and numeracy during its first phase.

As part of the expansion, the partners have flagged off the distribution of “Let’s Read” textbooks to 35 public primary schools across the six Area Councils, reinforcing efforts to strengthen reading proficiency and improve learning outcomes.

The EIDU Digital Learning Programme integrates artificial intelligence-enabled learning tools, structured pedagogy, teacher professional development and quality assurance to strengthen classroom instruction and equip children with essential literacy and numeracy skills.

Speaking at the flag-off ceremony at Government Secondary School, Life Camp, the Mandate Secretary, FCT Education Secretariat, Danlami Hayo, described the programme as another milestone in the Territory’s commitment to improving the quality of basic education in public schools.

“Today represents another significant step in our collective commitment to improving access to quality education, strengthening foundational literacy and numeracy, and preparing our children to thrive in an increasingly digital world,” he said.

Currently supporting more than 10,000 learners across the FCT, the programme has trained over 400 teachers and deployed 357 digital learning devices to 35 public primary schools. It combines personalised digital learning with structured teaching methods and continuous school-level support. When expanded, the programme will serve more children in both urban and non-urban areas of the FCT.

Sharing her experience, Esther Bulus, Head Teacher of LEA Primary School, Mpape, commended the programme’s regular teacher training and monitoring, noting that these had improved access to learning resources and strengthened classroom delivery.

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