Alausa laments low usage of multi-billion naira digital learning tools

The 2026 Tech Suite: Interactive Classes and Rotational Devices

Dr Alausa was quick to clarify that the push for technology is a strategy to complement teachers, not replace them.

Amid a persistent shortage of qualified subject educators across rural communities, the federal suite is designed to stream top-tier instructional resources directly into remote schools.

The minister specifically highlighted Inspire-Live, an interactive virtual learning ecosystem that moves beyond static, pre-recorded videos.

Already operational under a pilot framework across three Federal Government Colleges in Abuja, the system equips elite instructors with advanced audio-visual tools to stream real-time lessons in foundational subjects like Mathematics, English Language, and Chemistry, allowing students to ask questions and receive immediate live feedback.

To assist states with limited technology budgets, the ministry outlined a pragmatic roadmap for immediate regional deployment:

1. Conduct State-Wide Administrative Orientations: State ministries and SUBEBs must organise immediate instructional orientation programs for school principals, headteachers, and classroom instructors to master the digital catalogue.

2. Establish Batch-Based Rotational Class Schedules: Schools do not need to provide an individual device for every learner simultaneously. Administrators must implement a strict batch rotation system to share existing digital resource centres.

3. Activate Regional Monitoring and Evaluation Grids: SUBEBs must deploy field agents and utilise the upgraded Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) to track weekly platform log-ins and student engagement metrics.

Overhauling Basic Education Infrastructure

Supporting the implementation layout, the Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Dr Aisha Garba, explained that the commission has already laid down substantial infrastructure. This includes constructing solar-powered digital learning resource centres, installing interactive smart boards, and launching “Digital Champions” to assist states with technical training.

Dr Garba noted that tech upgrades are meaningless without proper cross-tier collaboration.

The roundtable serves as a structural vehicle to sync federal policy directly with local SUBEB execution, aligning the nation’s schools with President Bola Tinubu’s human capital development goals.