The World Bank Group Institute for Economic Development has introduced three new free online courses aimed at strengthening professional skills, advancing best practices, and promoting global knowledge exchange. The self-paced programmes combine expert presentations, group discussions, and technical sessions to equip participants with practical skills and a deeper understanding of the subject. The courses include:
Mr. Ousmane Diagana, the Regional Vice President for Western and Central Africa at the World Bank, has commended the Baze University, Abuja, for its commitment to academic excellence. Describing the university as a positive example of African excellence driven by Africans, he assured it of future partnerships in key sectors. He praised Senator Yusuf Datti
The World Bank has begun upgrading 490 public secondary schools across Nasarawa State under its Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) project. The initiative spans all 13 local government areas of the state. Governor Abdullahi Sule flagged off the project in Lafia, stating it became possible after the state paid N150 million as
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has said that the World Bank-funded Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) Impact Project has brought significant changes to Nigeria’s higher education and research system. The NUC Executive Secretary, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, made this known on Wednesday in Abuja during a pre-closure retreat for the project. He stated that the
The World Bank has urged governments and education leaders to rethink their approach to using digital and AI tools in schools. This call comes as many poor and vulnerable students around the world are being left behind in the digital age. In a new report titled “Digital Pathways for Education: Enabling Greater Impact for All,”
