Online Education to Heighten

Nigerian Education Standards

Over the past few years, people have kept

questioning on the educational standards of

Nigeria. But now the time has come to unfold

the truth which says that Nigeria has

progressed with such rapidity that students

here are gradually moving towards getting

accustomed to online education. This was

asserted by NOUN’s former vice chancellor,

Olugbemiro Jegede, who is now the university’s professor.

While delivering his speech at the 7th Pan-Commonwealth Forum on

Open Learning, Jegede said with confidence that the signs are so

prominent that there is no doubt about Nigeria’s growth in open

learning. In fact, he has predicted that it might supersede the European

standards and might even bring three times more productivity than what

United States of America would achieve.

Adoption of technology is necessary, says Jegede

Jegede has also showed supreme

enthusiasm towards Nigerian’s adoption

of technology to progress in the world of

education. According to him, where there

will be more availability of modernised

technologies, the scope of stretching

education out of the classrooms will

certainly increase with the passage of time. He therefore presents the

current data that says:

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- In Nigeria, 2 out of 3 people own mobile devices

- 170 million people are predicted to establish strong connections

among themselves

In regard to this data, Jegede says that open learning will

surely get a big boost and people will grab the

opportunity to update themselves by stepping out of the

formal education system. “The flexibility of ODL as a

mode of instruction has made it the preferred mode of

reaching people in many non-formal circumstances,”

said Jegede. In fact, this new form of learning will help students

representing under-represented groups living at remote corners.

Digital learning to develop Nigeria’s education system

Atiku Abubakar, Nigeria’s former vice president

said that digital learning is one of the most

effective ways that would contribute positively

towards the country’s development. In fact, he

noticed that e-learning can surely act as a key

component in bringing diverse cultures under one platform. This is why

Yola, who is the founder of American University of Nigeria (AUN), said

that the combination of training and education will surely unlock

incredible opportunities for students in giving Nigerian education a

polished look.

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The Osun State government has also been commanded by Yola to

analyse the needs and requirements so that e-learning can be perceived

as a major investment in bettering the education system of Nigeria. In

this respect, he said, “The education of our children and the overall

development of our human capital is something that we call can all

agree on, irrespective of our political parties or platforms.”

Nigeria students enrolling under UK universities

Even the UK universities have recognised as how worthy it would be to

offer online courses and help Nigerian students who would otherwise

find it impossible to travel to the United Kingdom

and thereafter spend lumps sums for enrolling in a

full-time course. Instead, the majority of the

students in Nigeria studying online under a UK

university came up with positive reactions. Some

appreciated about the lifestyle while some were found to be happy on

receiving real-life experiences for being a part of such universities.

So, you can analyse as how the future of the

Nigerian education system would stand in the

coming years. Well, online education in Nigeria has

already turned into a craze which will probably be

conceived as a priority in future. Let’s see what time

brings!!

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