HUAWEI, NCCE JOIN FORCES TO ADVANCE AI AND DIGITAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA

HUAWEI, NCCE JOIN FORCES TO ADVANCE AI AND DIGITAL EDUCATION IN NIGERIA


Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited and the National Commission for Colleges of Education (NCCE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at expanding artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives and accelerating digital education across Nigeria.

The agreement was signed on Thursday during the third Huawei Education Summit 2026 held in Abuja, bringing together education regulators, university administrators, state government officials and technology experts to explore strategies for preparing Nigerian graduates and institutions for an increasingly digital and AI-driven global economy.

Speaking at the summit, Deputy Managing Director of Huawei Technologies Nigeria, Mr. Jim Zhang, said emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity and smart learning have transformed industries, making it essential for educational institutions to embrace innovation.

According to Zhang, universities and colleges must equip students with practical digital skills and innovative mindsets to enable them compete effectively in the global economy.

The Executive Secretary of the National Commission for Colleges of Education, Dr. Angela Ajala, described Huawei as a dependable partner, noting that thousands of lecturers and students have earned internationally recognised ICT certifications through the Huawei ICT Academy Programme.

She disclosed that the renewed partnership would establish a Digital Academy at the commission to provide continuous digital training for lecturers, students and other education stakeholders.

Ajala stressed that the commission is committed to ensuring equal access to technology-based education, regardless of students' backgrounds or institutions.

She also revealed that the NCCE has reviewed its curriculum to introduce specialised programmes in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Education, Networking and Cybersecurity Education, Data Science and Analytics Education, as well as Software and Web Development.

The summit also featured discussions on digital infrastructure, smart campuses and sustainable ICT funding for tertiary institutions.

Director of Information and Communication Technology at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Mr. Joseph Odo, announced that the agency now considers ICT a strategic priority and has increased intervention funding to ₦150 million for universities and ₦100 million for polytechnics and colleges of education.

According to the organisers, the funds are intended to support modern teaching, learning and research through investments in digital systems, specialised ICT centres, capacity building and public-private partnerships.

The event concluded with awards presented to students and institutions that represented Nigeria at the 2025–2026 Huawei ICT Competition held in Shenzhen, China.

Among the beneficiaries were students from Ahmadu Bello University, Igbinedion University Okada, the University of Lagos, the University of Port Harcourt, Nasarawa State University and the Federal University of Technology, Minna.

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