At Least 50 Institutions Attach To Covenant University's E-Learning Method

Covenant University, Ota, in Ogun State, said on Thursday that 50 Universities in the country are hooked to the institution's mobile learning device platform.

Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Charles Ayo, disclosed this in Ota at a conference with the theme “Building Thriving Tertiary Institution Using Technology."

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the mobile learning device was first launched by the institution on May 7, to ease students’ access to learning.

Ayo said that the mobile learning tablet would provide students with the right skills to meet up with their counterparts in developed countries in all areas of learning.

He said that education had gone beyond conventional learning as students across the globe now use modern technology to access vital information and interact among themselves.

Deputy Director, Mr Kayode Odedina, e-Learning, National Universities Commission, said Nigerian Universities must embrace the use of mobile learning in line with global trend.

Also, Mr Yomi Adedeji, the Managing Partner, Softcom Limited, said that the conference was to inspire, educate and connect leaders from selected Universities on application of modern technology in the education sector, to improve service delivery.

Adedeji disclosed that MTN Nigeria would subsidise the cost of connectivity for the 50 Universities while Diamond Bank would provide them with funds to secure the tablets provided by Samsung.

"There is the need to improve on infrastructure development and technology in the country so that the goal could be achievable," he said.