MTN Foundation AI teacher training Nigeria

The MTN Foundation, in collaboration with the Senator Abiru Innovation Lab (SAIL) and Co-Creation Hub, is conducting a 12-week Teachers Programme to train Nigerian educators in artificial intelligence tools and digital skills. During the 10th week, Oluwatobi Olayanju, a data scientist at Data Science Nigeria, led a virtual session on AI literacy, responsible technology use, and integrating AI into lesson delivery. Participants learned to use chatbots, visual design platforms, text-to-video/audio converters, and assessment generators, as well as resources like ditchthattextbook.com. The programme addresses the gap in digital skills among teachers, as a 2022 Brookings Institution survey found fewer than 30% of sub-Saharan African teachers had received digital skills training. Nigeria faces a significant education challenge, with UNESCO reporting over 10.2 million primary school-aged children out of school. The initiative aims to equip teachers with AI skills to improve teaching and learning outcomes.