The Kaduna state Commissioner of Education, Professor Abubakar Sani Sambo, Tuesday said the state will accelerate the transition of the education system to a technology-driven and a globally competitive sector.
Prof Sambo said the state government sent a high-powered team of intellectuals to the 2026 edition of Research in Distance and E-Learning (RIDE) Conference, which was held at the University of London.
In a press statement issued, Tuesday the commissioner stated that the Kaduna state delegation which comprised five professors, engaged with “global experts in digital, blended and distance education.’’
He further said the delegation had “engagement with the University of London Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE), a leading global hub, where it showcased the research presentation of Kaduna State University (KASU).’’
The added that a high-level engagement with CODE opened pathways for institutional partnership between KASU and University of London, to ‘’build capacity in digital and distance learning.’’
He stated that the state government will soon enter a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between KASU and University of London to strengthen Online and Distance Education.
He said a pilot a Central Learning Management System (LMS) will be deployed at Kaduna State University as a model for scale-up, adding that “some academics will be trained in digital pedagogy and course delivery.’’
Prof. Sambo added that “the two institutions will conduct joint Research and Academic Exchange programmes, with CODE providing technical support for digital learning infrastructure.’’
He noted that the conference validated ongoing reforms in the Kaduna state education sector, particularly the expansion of hybrid and CBT-based assessment systems.
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