Nigerian women report positive career outcomes from online learning
09 February 2023 |
4:11 am
A report from International Finance Corporation (IFC) has shown that increasing women’s access to online learning has the potential to improve their economic prospects and open up new career paths. The study found that one in three Nigerian women surveyed reported positive career or business outcomes after taking online courses, including finding a new…
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A report from International Finance Corporation (IFC) has shown that increasing women’s access to online learning has the potential to improve their economic prospects and open up new career paths.
The study found that one in three Nigerian women surveyed reported positive career or business outcomes after taking online courses, including finding a new job, setting up a business or improving job performance.
The research is part of the “Women and Online Learning in Emerging Markets” report from IFC, created in partnership with the global online learning platform, Coursera and the European Commission.
The report also found that in Nigeria one job is created for every 30 people trained on Coursera. The study uses data from Coursera to quantify women’s participation in online education, identify challenges to greater participation and provide recommendations for the public, as well as private sectors to improve life-long learning opportunities and outcomes for women.
IFC’s Senior Country Manager for Nigeria, Liberia and Sierra Leone, Kalim Shah, said the report was conducted through IFC’s Digital2Equal initiative, which highlights the importance of technology and online learning in boosting access to new skills and creating opportunities for women and entrepreneurs more broadly.
According to her, IFC is committed to empowering more women in business by leveraging the digital economy. General Manager for Middle East and Africa at Coursera, Kais Zribi, said the research highlights the potential for online learning to bridge the gender gap in Nigeria by providing women with access to in-demand skills and new career opportunities.
He said findings from the study also showed that online education could not only benefit individual women but also drive economic growth through job creation.
According to him, governments, businesses and institutions must work closely to address some of the key challenges facing women in Nigeria.
He added that public-private partnerships would be critical to unlocking women’s full potential and creating more opportunities.
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