The National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) has intensified efforts to modernise teacher education with the successful completion of a two-day global virtual learning programme that connected students and lecturers of the College of Education, Warri, Delta State, with international education experts.

 

The training, conducted under the Commission’s Electronic Education Project (E-DON) on July 28 and 29, brought participants into a virtual classroom with academics from the United States, exposing them to emerging digital technologies, artificial intelligence, virtual learning systems and innovative teaching methods shaping education globally.

 

The programme featured Dr. Donna Stallings of Lincoln University, Jefferson City, Missouri, USA, who led sessions on technology-driven learning and demonstrated digital tools designed to improve classroom instruction and student engagement.

 

The initiative is part of the NCCE’s broader strategy to reposition Nigeria’s colleges of education through technology, global collaboration and innovation under the leadership of the Commission’s Executive Secretary, Dr. Angela Ajala.

 

Ajala explained that the E-DON project is aimed at equipping lecturers and students with digital competencies required for the future of education while creating opportunities for Nigerian institutions to collaborate with international partners without geographical barriers.

 

Participants received practical training on digital classroom technologies, technology-supported teaching approaches, virtual collaboration, artificial intelligence applications in education and emerging software tools that enhance learning outcomes.

 

Speaking on the significance of the programme, the Provost of the College of Education, Warri, Dr. (Mrs.) Fidelia Chukwudumebi Ighrakpata, described the training as a major milestone in the institution’s pursuit of technology-driven teacher education.

 

She expressed appreciation to the NCCE for selecting the college among the pioneer beneficiaries of the initiative, noting that the programme had opened new opportunities for lecturers and students to engage with global academic communities.

 

The provost also commended the continued support of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund under the leadership of Sonny Echono for promoting innovation, digital infrastructure and capacity development across tertiary institutions.

 

She further acknowledged the contributions of Dr. Idonuagbe Akogun, National Coordinator of the E-DON Electronic Education Project and Consultant to the Committee of Provosts of Nigeria Colleges of Education, for driving technology adoption and strengthening international academic partnerships.

 

The College Provost said the programme makes it the first college of education in Delta State to participate in the global virtual learning initiative and among the first in Nigeria’s college of education system to experience international virtual classroom engagement.

 

The Provist noted that the success of the programme demonstrates the growing role of technology in expanding access to quality education, enhancing teaching effectiveness and preparing future teachers for a digitally connected world.

 

Education stakeholders said initiatives such as E-DON reflect the NCCE’s commitment to transforming teacher education by leveraging technology to bridge knowledge gaps, encourage global collaboration and improve the quality of learning in Nigeria’s colleges of education.