By Edith Tsokar
The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda in the education sector through digital transformation.
The Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa stated this at the official delivery of a Monitoring Smart Boards Dashboard to the Federal Capital Territory Universal Basic Education Board Federal Capital territory (FCT –UBEB), Abuja.
Alausa described the deployment as a key step in translating the Renewed Hope Agenda into practical improvements in education governance.
The minister was quoted in a statement issued by his Special Adviser, Media and Communications, Mr Ikharo Attah, following the handover of the device to SUBEB, FCT Abuja.
He said the programme was designed to strengthen school supervision, improve accountability and support real-time data driven decision making across basic education institutions.
The initiative is powered by the Nigerian Education Data Infrastructure (NEDI) and implemented by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Education.
Alausa was represented at the event by the Director of Information and Communication Technology at the Federal Ministry of Education, Zainab Abukur.
The minister explained that the monitoring dashboard would display real-time data from NEDI which would enable education administrators to access accurate and up-to-date information on school performance and operations remotely.
He said this would reduce dependence on routine physical inspections while ensuring faster, more informed and evidence-based decision making.
He further stated that the adoption of digital tools reflected the federal government’s determination under the Renewed Hope Agenda to build a more efficient, transparent and responsive education system that prioritises learning outcomes and accountability.
The Acting Chairman of the FCT Universal Basic Education Board, Florence Wenegeme, who received the dashboard on behalf of the board, described the intervention as timely, strategic and aligned with ongoing reforms in the education sector.
She noted that the platform would strengthen internal management systems, improve oversight of schools across the territory and enhance overall service delivery.
She also commended the federal government for sustaining reforms that are modernising education administration.
Highlight of the event was the demonstration by a technical team on the dashboard, showcasing its monitoring capabilities and operational features designed to support seamless supervision and improved data management. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)