The Akwa Ibom State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ubong Essien Umoh, has praised EIDU, a global education technology organization, for collaborating with the state government to enhance foundational learning through digital education initiatives in public schools.
Prof. Essien gave the commendation during a visit to Government Model Primary School, Ewet, Uyo, where he observed the pilot phase of the digital learning program implemented by EIDU in partnership with the Akwa Ibom State Government. He noted that the initiative aligns with the education development vision of Governor Umo Eno and supports the ARISE Agenda, particularly in human capital development and quality education.
The program introduces a new teaching methodology that incorporates digital learning devices to improve literacy, numeracy, and cognitive skills among learners in government-owned primary schools. During the visit, Prof. Essien stated that the program is already making a significant impact in 31 model schools across several local council areas of Akwa Ibom State.
“Educational advancement is making qualitative progress in both manual and digital learning in our 31 model schools,” he said. “We now have Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratories, functional tablets, and digital learning devices to train pupils at the basic level and prepare them for the future. We also have the EIDU initiative in our school, which is geared at improving literacy among children in our schools.”
EIDU has achieved exceptional learning outcomes for children in countries such as Kenya, Rwanda, Pakistan, and Nigeria through its technology-driven learning system, which supports structured teaching, classroom monitoring, and personalized learning. The commissioner expressed satisfaction with the enthusiasm displayed by pupils using the devices and described the initiative as a major step toward modernizing public education in the state.
