Tinubu’s Govt Plans To Eliminate Use Of Chalkboards In Schools, Announces Date

• The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, said the federal government will stop the use of chalkboards in schools across the country
• Alausa said the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration will eliminate the use of chalkboards by 2027
• According to Alausa, the federal government plans that every school in Nigeria will have a smart board

Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering basic and tertiary education in Nigeria and worldwide

FCT, Abuja - The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government said it will eliminate the use of chalkboards for teaching in schools by 2027.

The Minister of Education, Dr Olatunji Alausa, promised to ensure that all schools in Nigeria have smart boards in line with the global best practices.

Alausa reaffirmed Tinubu’s commitment to bridging the digital divide across the education sector in Nigeria.

As reported by the Nigerian Tribune, Alausa made this known in Abuja during a ministerial roundtable meeting.

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“We’ve also launched a smart board two weeks ago. “Our goal is that by 2027, every school in Nigeria will have a smart board.

“This is how we can cascade high-quality education to every child, irrespective of where they live, their background, or their parents’ social status.”

According to Alausa, the deployment of interactive smart boards would gradually replace traditional chalkboards in public schools.

Alausa explained that the smart board will enable a more dynamic, engaging, and technology-driven classroom experience.

The education minister further explained that the devices would allow teachers to integrate multimedia, digital textbooks, and real-time interactions into lessons.

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He said this will help students to not only listen but also explore, engage, and participate actively in the learning process.

NYSC member given chair to write on chalkboard

Recall that a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) female member showed how she struggles to write on chalkboard.

A video posted on TikTok by Arike shows that the lady found it difficult to write on the high board because of her short height.

It even got to the point where a student offered her a chair to stand and write, but she rejected it in the video posted January 9, 2023.

Ghanaian teacher with no arms holds chalk

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that despite being physically challenged with no arms to facilitate her daily routine, a teacher has become an inspiration to people after a photo of her holding a chalk with her lips to write on a board went viral.

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Madam Enyonam, a teacher at Adoagyiri R/C school in Kasoa, reinforced the narrative that disability is not inability after a photo of her holding a chalk with her lips to write and teach school pupils went viral in 2018.

A photo of the teacher with a felt-tip pen in her mouth, writing on a board, has surfaced on social media. Despite having no arms to write on a whiteboard while teaching, Madam Enyonam is seen holding the tip of a marker with her mouth to write.

Source: Legit.ng