Google has unveiled its “Learn-Your-Way” AI-augmented textbook, an innovative tool designed to adapt to each student’s pace, style, and learning needs. The innovation combines traditional content with generative AI, providing real-time personalisation to make studying more intuitive, interactive, and practical. Instead of rigid chapters, the system makes examples to match student interests. For instance, using
Artificial intelligence (AI) tools are rapidly becoming an integral part of everyday life. Whether it involves helping office workers draft emails or creating slideshows for busy scientists. In education, however, their growing use is sparking intense debate: are these tools improving learning, or are they quietly creating bigger problems for teachers and students? Across Europe,
Sophos has released its fifth annual State of Ransomware in Education report, revealing a sharp decline in ransom payments and recovery costs across the sector. The global survey, which included 441 IT and cybersecurity leaders, shows that schools are making progress in combating ransomware, achieving faster recovery rates and blocking more attacks before files are
No fewer than 10,000 staff members from universities and polytechnics across Nigeria have begun intensive training in digital literacy under a government-backed scheme. The initiative, known as the 2025 Advance Digital Empowerment Programme for Tertiary Institutions (ADEPTI), is being implemented by the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) with full sponsorship from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
The University of Lagos (UNILAG) has again called for digital education that will carry everybody along and also last for the future. This event took place during the 4th International Colloquium of the Distance Learning Institute (DLI), held on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at the Nurudeen Alao Auditorium. The theme of the programme was “Future-Proofing
When the Federal Government declared that by 2026 all WAEC and NECO examinations would go digital, Education Minister Tunji Alausa hailed it as a “historic milestone” to boost certificate credibility and prepare Nigerian youths for a knowledge-driven economy. WAEC’s head, Dr Amos Dangut, added that pilot runs since 2024 had shown “significant progress,” insisting: “We
Nigeria will in October launch an artificial intelligence-powered lesson planning platform in what officials describe as a breakthrough for classroom teaching across the country. The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) said the system, developed with GMIND AI, will generate simulated, locally contextualised lesson plans for teachers nationwide. Officials say the move could make Nigeria
AcadPass, a fast-growing digital platform for students in Africa, has appointed Professor Mondy Selle Gold as its National Academic Adviser. The move reflects the company’s plan to combine innovation with strong academic mentorship for young people. Prof. Gold is a well-known and respected teacher at Colorado State University in the United States of America. He
As children go back to school after the long holiday, parents have a good chance to reset how their families use digital devices. During the break, many children spent too much time on TikTok, playing games, and scrolling through their phones late at night. Now that school is about to resume, parents need to set
Nigeria’s two main examination bodies, the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) and the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will entirely switch to computer-based testing from 2026. The move has drawn support from education experts and civil society, who say it will modernise assessment but warn that poor infrastructure and patchy connectivity could undermine its
