UNESCO Equips 52 Oyo Teachers with Digital Pedagogy and AI Skills

In a bid to strengthen the education sector and empower teachers, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has trained 52 master trainers from Oyo State on digital pedagogy and artificial intelligence (AI). According to the Tribune Online, this training was part of the European Union-funded Education and Youth Empowerment in Nigeria (Second Phase): Expand, Integrate and Strengthen Systems (EISS) to Build Teachers’ Capacity and Resilience project. The three-day training of trainers (ToT) programme, which took place in Ibadan, aimed to equip the teachers with the necessary skills to integrate digital technologies and AI into their teaching methods. This initiative is expected to enhance the quality of education and foster a more interactive learning environment for students. The training was conducted by UNESCO experts and facilitators from the University of Ibadan, and it is expected to be replicated in other states in the coming months. This move is in line with the global shift towards integrating technology in education to improve learning outcomes and prepare students for the digital age.