TECNO Partners with UNICEF to Enhance Digital Learning in Nigeria

To improve the quality of education for children and adolescents, the Federal Ministry of Education and UNICEF launched the Nigeria Learning Passport programme in 2022.

TECNO (www.TECNO-Mobile.com), a leading innovative technology brand, has announced a partnership with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria to support the implementation of the Nigeria Learning Passport, a digital learning platform.

Addressing Educational Challenges

In today's world, many children remain out of school, and many more are not learning. In Nigeria, the challenges in education are particularly severe. To improve the quality of education for children and adolescents, the Federal Ministry of Education and UNICEF launched the Nigeria Learning Passport programme in 2022. This initiative is part of UNICEF's broader global educational strategy, the Learning Passport, which was first established in 2018.

Features of the Learning Passport

The Nigeria Learning Passport provides curriculum-aligned materials in local languages through a combination of online and offline delivery, allowing children to access digital learning resources anytime, anywhere. This ensures that quality education is available and accessible to all. The platform covers a full range of educational content, from foundational learning to skills development, and also provides professional training for educators.

Expanding Reach and Impact

The programme has expanded to 19 states across Nigeria, ranking second among all participating countries with approximately 888,000 registered users. TECNO is collaborating with UNICEF to support the expansion and enhancement of the Nigeria Learning Passport. This partnership will further strengthen content development, the purchase and maintenance of technical equipment, and professional training for educators.

Plans for 2024

In 2024, UNICEF plans to expand the Nigeria Learning Passport to include offline content for 50,000 children in remote and low-income areas, further reducing the education gap and improving the quality of education.

Statements from Partners

"We are pleased to partner with TECNO to enhance the reach and impact of the Nigeria Learning Passport," said Cristian Munduate, UNICEF Country Representative in Nigeria. "This collaboration will allow us to provide more children, especially those in remote and underserved areas, with the quality education they deserve. Digital learning is a powerful tool in bridging educational gaps and ensuring that every child has the opportunity to learn and thrive. With TECNO's support, we are one step closer to our goal of making education accessible to all children in Nigeria, empowering them to build a brighter future."

Jack Guo, General Manager of TECNO, added, "As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility endeavours, TECNO keeps giving back to the communities where our business is present. Investing in education is an effective strategy for breaking the inter-generational transmission of poverty and contributing to social and economic development. Africa has the world's youngest population structure, and the progress for African children is the progress of the world. Through the Learning Passport programme, we hope to help young people in Nigeria access sufficient education and development opportunities, becoming a strong engine for economic growth and social progress in Africa and even the world."

Global Recognition and Expansion

By the end of 2023, the Learning Passport programme had expanded to 38 countries worldwide, with a total of 6.02 million registered users and more than 13,000 courses on offer. In 2020, the Learning Passport was recognised as one of the 50 Most Influential Projects by The Project Management Institute, and in 2021, TIME named the programme one of the best 100 inventions of the year.

Through this partnership, TECNO and UNICEF are committed to ensuring that quality education is accessible to all children in Nigeria, helping to bridge educational gaps and create a brighter future for the nation's youth.