The Kaduna State College of Education has officially launched the TETFund Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS), following the successful completion of its on-campus training sponsored by TETFund.

With this milestone, the institution became one of the first in Nigeria to fully deploy the world-class digital learning platform under the TETFund initiative, which aimed to standardise teaching and learning in line with global best practices. The launch marks a significant step toward transforming teaching and learning in Nigerian tertiary education.

The ceremony, held at the School of Secondary Education – Vocational and Technical Education, Kafanchan Campus, was attended by the College’s leadership, academic staff, the Directorate of ICT, and representatives from Pole Global Marketing (PGM), the implementing partner for Anthology Blackboard in Nigeria. The School of Secondary Education – Vocational and Technical Education was selected as the pilot school for the programme.

Anthology’s Blackboard Learn LMS, is the world’s leading EdTech Learning Management system, is being introduced to transform the teaching and learning experience in Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The platform will enable seamless interaction between students and faculty, offer access to world-class learning resources, and align Nigerian institutions with global best practices in education delivery.

In his opening remarks, Vice President, Middle East Africa, Anthology, Nicolas Alboouze, described the event as the start of a new chapter for Nigerian higher education: “Today, we are not just talking about change — we are initiating a vision. We are planting a seed that will grow into a harvest of knowledge, opportunity, and transformation. The TETFund Blackboard Learning Management System is a bridge from the old way of learning to a new era where no student is left behind, no lecturer is left unsupported, and no dream is out of reach. From today, the classroom is no longer a room — it is wherever you are, whenever you are ready to learn. It is in your hands, on the screen, and in your heart.”
 
Country Director and Head of Business West Africa of Pole Global Marketing (PGM), Michael Adedeji Ladipo, also expressed optimism about the pilot project’s success.
  
“This milestone marks a significant step toward advancing digital teaching and learning in Nigerian institutions and this realisation is in line with the fulfilment of the Minister’s vision and leadership, in line with the President’s policy for an inclusive and well-rounded education for our youth and the future of Nigeria”, he added.
 
Acting Director, ICT Kaduna State College of Education, Simon Gajere Nyalla, explained the technical advantages of the Blackboard LMS.  “Blackboard is a proven learning management platform used by top universities worldwide. With features for course content delivery, assignments, grading, discussion boards, and real-time collaboration, it gives both faculty and students the tools they need to succeed in a digital learning environment. Our role is to ensure that implementation is smooth and that lecturers and students are trained to use it effectively.”