Obaseki education tablet to stay, only content is enhanced

The state government of Edo has refused rumors that they stopped the digital tablet that was introduced under the e-learning initiative e-learning former Governor Godwin Obaseki. Conversely, officials revealed they updated educational content to be in line with the current curriculum standards.

Ny. Onomen Goodness Briggs, Chair of the Executive of the Universal State Edo Basic Education Council (SUBEB), clarifying the situation in Benin on Monday, explaining that while hardware remains the property of the state, learning materials that are outdated are replaced.

“I want to clarify that we do not delete tablets, but we only replace content that is in line with the current universal basic education curriculum,” Briggs said. “The curriculum that operates when the tablet was introduced by the government of the past that was already close, so we are currently developing new content to replace it.”

The Edobest program, launched under the previous administration, provides digital tablets and standard lesson plans to teachers in all elementary and junior high schools to improve digital learning. Briggs emphasizes the difference between their physical devices and their educational software:

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“The tablet used by teachers is the property of Edo’s state … this is about its contents and not a container. The container is ours (tablets). We have bought it, even though it is not in all schools in the state.”

The Chairperson of the Subeb revealed that the original content belonging to an external consultant, required the development of state -owned materials to ensure long -term sustainability:

“Edobest’s problem is that the contents are consulting properties and not for the state of Edo. So, to maintain it, that means we will maintain consultants in the state forever and always for us to continue to use the content.”

In an innovative step, Briggs revealed that Subeb staff created new educational content that was developed locally that could be a source of income:

“In collaboration with my team, we have been able to create our own content … They choose from the national curriculum, which is selected from the work scheme, they use our books that have been approved and issued content.”

The board is developing a digital portal for new material, with potential commercial applications:

“Even now, with God’s grace, when we are finished, those who are responsible for ICT will create a portal … When we are finished, the state of Edo can start selling it to other states and other countries, and start making money.”

Briggs praised the in-house team who developed content, noted: “They are not from outside. They are all Subeb staff.”

This initiative is a shift towards independence in educational technology while preserving digital infrastructure investment from previous administration.

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