The initiative, unveiled by the Federal Ministry of Education on Monday, is being implemented in collaboration with the UNESCO International Institute for Capacity Building in Africa (UNESCO-IICBA) and the Pan African University (PAU).
At the heart of the programme is a three-day Master Training Programme holding in Abuja from July 21 to 23, 2026, under the theme: “Empowering Female Teachers and School Leaders through Integrating Mobile-based Learning in the Pan-African Virtual and Electronic University (PAVEU) Initiative.”
The programme is funded by the Government of Japan and forms part of a wider UNESCO-IICBA project targeting five African countries—Algeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Nigeria and South Sudan—to expand access to continuous professional development for teachers through technology-driven learning.
According to the Ministry, the initiative is designed to tackle long-standing barriers to teacher development, including geographical limitations, time constraints and inadequate infrastructure, by enabling educators to access quality learning resources through a low-data, offline-friendly mobile platform.
The Ministry said the digital learning model would allow teachers to learn anytime and anywhere, making professional development more flexible and accessible, particularly for women in the education sector.
Reaffirming the Federal Government’s commitment to improving teacher quality, the Ministry stressed that digital innovation remains central to efforts to strengthen learning outcomes and build a resilient, inclusive and future-ready education system.
The Ministry described accessible and continuous professional development as critical to equipping teachers with the skills required to meet the evolving demands of modern education while improving the quality of teaching across the country
