Teachers Transform Northern Nigeria Education with AI Tools
Jemina Idris Bakari, a Basic Science teacher at Government Day Secondary School Central in Jalingo, and Dorcas Oluwadara Dairo, a Mathematics teacher at Government Boys Science Secondary School in Kaduna State, graduated as valedictorians from the MTN SAIL Teachers’ Fellowship. This initiative, which graduated 4,703 teachers, focuses on equipping grassroots educators with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and modern teaching methodologies.
Both Bakari and Dairo shared their experiences at the graduation ceremony held at the MTN Roof Top in Lagos. They highlighted the challenges of traditional teaching methods and the transformative impact of a 16-week digital capacity-building program.
Bakari noted that AI has helped simplify complex science topics, while Dairo emphasized improved student participation and performance. The integration of technology has shifted the educational landscape, fostering a greater desire for knowledge among students and marking a significant career victory for these educators.
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