Ogun rewards top 10 ‘OgunLearn’ platform users with tablets

File: Ogun State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu

The Ogun State Government has rewarded the top 10 users of its OgunLearn platform with tablets as part of efforts to promote digital learning and sustain technology-driven education in the state. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, disclosed this in Abeokuta on Tuesday during the presentation of the tablet devices to winners of the OgunLearn competition. Arigbabu said Ogun State had continued to maintain its reputation as Nigeria’s education capital through innovative educational reforms and digital initiatives. He stated that “Ogun State has always been known as the leader in education. We are the education capital of Nigeria, so it is not surprising that we continue to show leadership. “People had their doubts when we introduced it, but today we are all witnesses that states across the country now see it as something they should adopt. I want to thank the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Alausa, who encouraged all states to key into it. “The only way to move the education sector forward is through data. We know our learners, our teachers, our facilities and our resources. That is what enables effective planning and decision-making.” He described OgunLearn as an artificial intelligence-powered learning platform developed specifically to meet Nigerian educational needs. “The platform is customised to the Nigerian curriculum and based on schemes of work developed by our teachers. It reflects our learners’ environment, culture and experiences, making it easier for both students and teachers to embrace,” he said. The commissioner explained that OgunLearn was part of a broader digital transformation agenda that also includes the Digital Platform for Education Administration, Ogun Scholar, and other technology-driven programmes. He noted that the state’s robust database had simplified the administration of bursaries, scholarships and other educational interventions. The Ogun State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof Abayomi Arigbabu, the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Mr Sesan Fagbayi, the Chairman of Ogun State Teaching Service Commission, Apostle Abiodun Sanyaolu and top users of OgunLearn digital platforms. Credit: Taiwo Bankole Arigbabu added that the database also enables the government to monitor teacher deployment, retirement schedules, infrastructure gaps and student movement across schools. Related News 2,500 Ogun students attend future leaders assembly MAPOLY alumni honour MKO, commit to June 12 idea