MTN Foundation has graduated 4,702 Nigerian school teachers following a 16-week training programme aimed at strengthening digital literacy and equipping educators with modern teaching skills for technology-driven classrooms.
The graduation, held on September 10 at the MTN Rooftop in Ikoyi, Lagos, marked the completion of the latest phase of the MTN and Senator Abiru Innovation Lab Teachers’ Fellowship Programme.
Brandspur Brand News reports that the initiative, delivered in partnership with SAIL Innovation Hub and Co-Creation Hub, has now trained 8,702 public school teachers across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory since its launch two years ago.
The latest cohort underwent structured training designed to improve how teachers use technology and modern teaching methods in their classrooms. Participants were exposed to digital tools, inquiry-based learning and innovative approaches intended to make lessons more effective and engaging for students.
Beyond technical knowledge, the programme combined training, mentorship and practical application, giving participants opportunities to translate newly acquired skills into everyday teaching practices.
The initiative comes as emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, continue to influence education and change how students access information and interact with learning materials. For teachers, the shift is creating a growing need to develop digital competencies alongside traditional classroom skills.
By focusing on educators in public schools, the fellowship seeks to extend the impact of the training beyond individual participants. Each teacher returning to the classroom has the potential to apply the knowledge gained across multiple classes and groups of students.
The latest graduation also expands the geographical reach of the programme, which has brought participating teachers together from across Nigeria.
For MTN Foundation and its programme partners, the growing number of trained educators represents an effort to strengthen teaching capacity while preparing Nigerian schools for a learning environment increasingly shaped by digital technology.
