FG To Waive Data Costs For Students On Approved Education Platforms
- The Nigerian Federal Government will remove data costs for millions of students accessing approved educational platforms to improve access to digital learning, according to Minister of Education Dr Tunji Alausa.
- This initiative is part of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda and aims to overcome barriers such as poverty and geography that limit education access.
- Plans are underway to regulate internet access for children under 16 to enhance online safety amid increasing use of digital platforms by young learners.
- The initiative involves collaboration among government bodies, telecom operators, and partners to ensure digital education reforms reach learners and improve education quality nationwide.
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FG to remove data charges for millions of Nigerian students
The Federal Government has announced plans to remove data charges for millions of Nigerian students who use approved educational platforms as part of efforts to expand access to digital learning. The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, announced the initiative on Thursday during the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and […] FG to remove data charges for millions of Nigerian students
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Signature TvFG scraps data charges for students
…moves to regulate internet access for under-16s By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government on Thursday unveiled a major digital education intervention that will allow millions of Nigerian students to access approved educational platforms without paying for internet data, in a move aimed at dismantling one of the biggest barriers to technology-driven learning in the […]
FG Targets Online Safety with Regulated Internet Access for Under-16
By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a bid to protect Nigerian children from online threats, the Federal Government is planning regulated internet access for under-16 as it expands digital learning opportunities across the country. The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa, announced the plan on Thursday at the launch of the Initiative for Zero-Rated Access to Educational […]
FG Moves to Scrap Data Charges for Students on Learning Platforms
Ghazali Ibrahim The Federal Government has moved to remove data charges on selected educational platforms, allowing Nigerian students and teachers to access approved digital learning resources without paying for internet data. The initiative is being driven by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) under its proposed Zero-Rated Access to Educational Platforms and Content framework. The NCC […]
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