NNPC/First E&P JV equips 180 schools with digital tools
Nigeria national Petroleum Company Limited/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture, in collaboration with Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has held a training workshop to enhance digital education in Niger Delta.
The training, at NCDMB Complex in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, equipped 180 teachers from six states – Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Abia, and Imo – with skills to use K-YAN all-in-one digital teaching and learning devices.
K-YAN device is an all-in-one multimedia teaching tool, pre-loaded with content from Year 1 to 12 and to supports digital classroom learning. Each participating school received two K-YAN devices and accompanying solar power solutions, bringing the number of devices in this phase of the programme to 200.
This initiative builds on success of the first phase in 2023, where 100 K-YAN devices were given to schools.
The programme is part of the JV’s broader commitment to advancing education in its host communities, with the goal of strengthening teaching capacity and improving learning outcomes through “technology-driven solutions.”
Speaking at the event, Emmanuel Etomi, executive director of Corporate Services at FIRST E&P, represented by Nkem Aghadiuno, Nigerian Content officer at FIRST E&P reaffirmed the company’s dedication to educational advancement in the region.
“This programme is about equipping today’s students with tools to compete in a rapidly evolving world. By integrating K-YAN technology into classrooms, we are bringing education to life and improving learning outcomes.
This second phase reinforces our commitment to enhancing education in our host communities through technology-enabled teaching” Etomi said.
Timbiri Augustine, general manager of Capacity Building at NCDMB, said the initiative aligns with their mission. “The training is in alignment with our mandate to drive human capital development.
The goal is to equip teachers to better prepare pupils, especially in STEM education, which is essential in the oil and gas industry,” Augustine said.
“We are committed to partnering organisations like FIRST E&P to build capacities that support long-term growth of the sector,” he noted.
Sharing her experience, Blessing Unuafe, a Physics teacher from SBSS Community Secondary School, Rivers State, expressed appreciation for the initiative saying, “this has been a truly rewarding experience. Before now, I never imagined I would have the opportunity to learn how to use this kind of technology.
The K-YAN device will not only make my teaching easier, but it will also make learning more engaging for my students. I believe it will spark their curiosity and enthusiasm in the classroom”.
Through this initiative, the NNPC/FIRST E&P JV continues to demonstrate its commitment to sustainable development and educational advancement in its host communities.
