The Oando Foundation has announced its goal of ensuring one million children acquire basic digital literacy skills by 2027. To achieve this, it has earmarked over N1 billion to execute its 2025 Foundational Learning Improvement Programme (LEARNOVATE-FLIP) in schools across the country.
The foundation’s LEARNOVATE strategy is a five-year initiative to enhance foundational learning, digital literacy, and environmental education in public primary schools.
Head of Oando Foundation, Tonia Uduimoh, who disclosed this to reporters in Lagos, emphasised the urgent need to address Nigeria’s learning crisis with scalable, evidence-based solutions.
Uduimoh explained the foundation’s strategic shift towards prioritising foundational literacy and numeracy, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) education, green skills development, and education advocacy, aimed at bridging learning gaps and improving learning outcomes, especially in the wake of COVID-19 learning losses and the alarming statistics on learning poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa.
She said: “Education is the bedrock of national development, yet, millions of Nigerian children remain on the margins, denied access to quality learning. We are at a critical juncture, now more than ever, we must rethink how we deliver education.” Uduimoh pointed out that LEARNOVATE is designed to provide structured and impactful solutions to these challenges.
“By 2027, we aim to empower one million learners with the foundational skills they need to thrive. This is not just about an intervention; it is about transformation, ensuring every child, regardless of background, has the opportunity to succeed.”
For 2025, Uduimoh stressed the priority of scaling impact through targeted interventions that address Nigeria’s most pressing education challenges.
According to her, the LEARNOVATE framework is structured around three core pillars, designed to address critical learning gaps and create a sustainable education system.
The core pillars are learning, promoting green skill development for youths, and leading sector thought leadership to influence policies and promote systemic change in the country’s education system.
Uduimoh noted that the strategy also prioritises capacity building for teachers and education stakeholders to improve teaching quality and create a holistic approach to learning, incorporating innovative pedagogical methods to enhance classroom experiences and deliver long-term impact.
