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News Updated: November 09, 2022

Stakeholders Call For Bridge Of Education Gap Through Technology

By Deborah Oyewole
November 09, 2022
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Education stakeholders have called for the bridging of the gap in the section through the use of technology. 

This call was made in a virtual meeting themed: “Education Beyond Borders” organised by The African Professionals of Australia (APA), Nigeria Chapter via Zoom.

According to Tommy Adebayo, the President of the association, APA is one of the largest non-for-profit African organisations in Australia, and was founded in 2007 in Perth, WA.

He said APA has a national membership of 2,500 members represented by 30 countries and 25 different professions.

Adebayo noted that the topic of discussion “Education Beyond Borders” had to do with collaboration, sharing knowledge and leveraging technology.

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He also said the discussion was timely on the quest to achieve the SDG Four and SDG 17 Goals for education in Africa.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), in her address said the theme which was in line with the disturbing rate of human trafficking and irregular migration among youths.

The NIDCOM chairman said there has been a revived priority on sensitising and educating the youths on the dangers of irregular migration.

According to her, the development has resulted in the damage and loss of lives of the future generation in search of greener pastures.

“Education is the bedrock of the development of any nation, which must be given utmost priority to put the minds of youths in the right perspectives for the future challenge of global advancement.

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“There’s a need to create a more formidable collaboration between Australian and Nigerian universities.

“This is to encourage our teeming youths in focussing more on studying abroad legitimately, rather than channelling all their energy on illegal migration through the back door, which results in huge regrets,” she said.

Also speaking, Dr Olajumoke Akere, the International Professional and Partnership Director of APA,  said education should be a collective effort to last a lifetime.

She added that a learning model should be formulated to unite global ‘best practices’ to those at the local level, who can build their capacity and in so doing, change their communities.

“It is through this approach that we can connect schools for a continued and sustained relationship, enabling teachers and students to grow together through shared experiences and global education,” Akere said.

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She also said, “We must be deliberate and strategic about implementing policies that will remove barriers to education and stop students from having fulfilling educational experiences.

“Virtual/online/distance learning should be encouraged and given recognition to this mode of learning, which gives educators an opportunity to reach students who may not be able to enroll in a traditional classroom course and supports students who need to work on their own schedule and at their own pace.

“Youths must leverage technology to upskill to prepare for future workplace which is technologically driven,” Akere said.

Success Ojo USA; Ciara Morris UK; Barbara Devin Germany and Toyin Awoderu who also spoke during the meeting reiterated the importance of closing the education gap in Africa, adding that technology has a role to play in bridging the gap and solving other challenges in the sector.

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Deborah Oyewole

Deborah is a graduate of English Langauge with a passion for writing and editing. She is an ardent ...

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