ABUJA, Nigeria — Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised the partnership between the Kukah Centre and Spain-based ProFuturo Foundation, describing it as a significant contribution to expanding access to quality digital education, particularly in underserved communities across Nigeria.
Okay News reports that Shettima gave the commendation on Wednesday while receiving a delegation from the Kukah Centre and ProFuturo Foundation at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The delegation was led by Catholic Bishop Matthew Kukah, founder of the Kukah Centre.
The Vice President said the initiative aligns with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda and the Federal Government’s drive to promote skills-based learning through the National Council on Skills. He noted that the programme’s achievements in improving school enrolment and strengthening digital learning since its launch in 2017 demonstrate its value to Nigeria’s education sector.
While acknowledging the progress recorded, Shettima said more work remains to be done to meet the demands of Nigeria’s growing population. He proposed closer collaboration between the programme’s implementing partners and key institutions, including the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), the Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), to develop broader solutions for educational challenges across the country.
The Vice President also pledged to introduce the initiative to the National Economic Council as part of efforts to support the digitisation of Universal Basic Education Boards nationwide.
Speaking during the meeting, Bishop Kukah said the delegation was at the Presidential Villa to express support for the administration’s efforts to
