EKOEXCEL targets increased learning for pupils with 450,000 e-learning devices

The Lagos State government’s basic education transformation programme, EKOEXCEL, which aimed at increasing digital learning for primary school pupils in the state, has received a boost, with the distribution of 450,000 MP3 players to parents on behalf of their children.

The parent-friendly, gradeappropriate pre-recorded lessons on the MP3 players will be regularly updated and make learning at home easier and more accessible for children of all households. This is the largest ever e-learning drive in Africa.

Sonia Ivie, education coordinator for EKOEXCEL, while speaking at the demonstration session showcasing the utility of the MP3 e-learning devices for primary school pupils at St. Agnes Primary School, Maryland, said the device would empower pupils learning on an individual basis, allowing them to learn at their own pace and even learn ahead of teacher instruction.

Ivie said further that the device provides children with the power to learn faster and better than their counterparts in other schools.

Governor Sanwo-olu’s commitment to education in Lagos during the pandemic restrictions spurred a digital learning drive for state primary school pupils. An example of this is the rollout of EKOEXCEL MP3 media players provided to all 450,000 pupils.

Adedoyin Adesina, National Union of Teachers (NUT) chairman, Lagos State commended the government for investing in the welfare and educational development of the children.

According to Adesina, the MP3 players are e-learning tools that will keep the pupils learning at home at their own pace and convenience. He urged parents to complement the efforts of the teachers in the school and assist their children to take advantage of the MP3 Players provided by the government.

The MP3 players will give Lagos State pupil households access to parent-friendly, age group-specific EKOEXCEL@HOME interactive audio lessons. The EKOEXCEL@ Home learning adaptation was developed to mitigate the effect of Covid-19 on Lagos State public primary school pupils.