The Federal Government has launched a new mobile learning initiative in partnership with the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (UNESCO-IICBA) and the Pan-African University (PAU) to boost the professional development of teachers, with a strong focus on female educators.
The programme was unveiled on Monday, July 20, 2026, with the start of a three-day Master Training Programme in Abuja. It aims to equip teachers and school leaders with innovative mobile learning tools to enhance education quality across Nigeria and four other African countries: Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya, and South Sudan.
Funded by the Government of Japan, the initiative forms part of broader efforts to provide continuous professional development through flexible, technology-driven approaches. The training, themed “Empowering Female Teachers and School Leaders through Integrating Mobile-based Learning in the Pan-African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative,” runs from July 21 to 23, 2026.
According to a statement from the Federal Ministry of Education,
