Kaduna State is taking big steps to make its education system more digital, innovative, and globally competitive.
The state’s Commissioner for Education, Abubakar Sani Sambo, revealed that a team of five top academics recently attended the 2026 Research in Distance and E-Learning (RIDE) Conference at the University of London.
There, they engaged international experts in digital, blended, and distance learning, and showcased research from Kaduna State University (KASU).
The discussions opened doors for collaboration between KASU and the University of London’s Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE), with plans to sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen online education delivery.
A pilot Central Learning Management System (LMS) will be introduced at KASU, while selected academics will receive training in digital pedagogy.
Both institutions will also embark on joint research and academic exchange programs, with CODE providing technical support for digital infrastructure.
The conference validated Kaduna’s ongoing reforms, including hybrid learning models, computer-based testing, and initiatives for out-of-school children through flexible distance learning.
The delegation included KASU’s Vice-Chancellor, Abdullahi Ibrahim Musa, Professors Yusha’u Ango and Usman Abubakar Zaria, and Dr. Fatima Shehu Kabir of the Institute of Education, among others.
Kaduna’s push shows how state governments can embrace global expertise and technology to make learning more accessible, modern, and competitive—transforming schools into spaces where education meets the digital age.
— TheGuardian
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