Support Girl's Digital Education in Rural Nigeria

Introduction:

It is not just about provision of  physical infrastructure by setting-up an ICT centre in Emonu-Orogun, but to ensure that the purpose of discharging knowledge, experience sharing and skills on Digital Literacy is achieved, thus  Environmental and Rural Mediation Centre (ENVIRUMEDIC) has resulted to facilitate the utilization of the ICT centre by providing training of youths on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Aim and Objectives:

This intervention is aimed at providing training to the younger generation especially children in rural public schools on Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, and training them on the proposed National Computer Based Test in Secondary School Examinations and enhance their skills with computer knowledge as they are growing.

Interventions:

From the month of September – December 2025, ENVIRUMEDIC has engaged 2 facilitators to train youth on digital literacy at the set-up ICT Centre in Emonu-Orogun. We are also providing mentorship and coaching to the facilitators and the youths, on why the program should be taken seriously.  The good news is that the centre has been receiving high patronage including youths from the neighbouring communities.

During any of our support visits, youth were sensitized and mindset changed towards embracing Artificial Intelligence, parents and teachers also sensitized to further push for digital literacy inclusion and community members are sensitized to support digital literacy program in their various communities.

Challenges:

ENVIRUMEDIC digital literacy project has not started generating supports so going to this rural communities requires transportation cost. The project requires computer tablets to show as model but non is available yet.

Solutions:

To put the Centre to use is born at of ENVIRUMEDIC passion to keep the dream running. The project requires more funds and other supports like computers to drive the process further and reach out to more communities in Nigeria.

Conclusion:

The project brought happiness, joy and acceptance in Emonu-Orogun community. This is in response to the Federal Government plans to implement the National CBT Examinations on WAEC, NECO and other examinations. The centre is really in operations and recording high patronage and willingness of the youth to learn. More youths is out of the streets to join their peers to learn AI as it is fondly called.

• Support_Girl_Digital_Project_Report__4_2026.pdf (PDF)
  

Support Girl’s Digital Education in Rural Nigeria Project Report – 2 (2025).

Introduction:

As a follow-up to “Catch Them Young” on Digital Literacy skills, Environmental and Rural Mediation Centre (ENVIRUMEDIC) has resulted to provision of physical infrastructure by setting-up an ICT centre in Emonu-Orogun.

Aim and Objectives:

This intervention is aimed at setting-up an ICT Centre for hand on deck experience with provision of computer sets and installation of solar powered system to train the younger generation especially children in rural public schools with the mindset of Data Science, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence; Training them on the proposed National Computer Based Test in Secondary School Examinations and enhance their skills with computer knowledge as they are growing.

Interventions:

From the month of May – August 2025, ENVIRUMEDIC has set-up an ICT Centre with installation of five (5) Computer sets, a printer, 5 Rims of Paper, 4 UPS, 2 Ceiling Fans, Renovation of the Building, Security protection and Solar Power System to supply continuous electricity to the centre 15 sets of Chairs and Tables. This project has been completed and handed over to the Emonu-Orogun for proper ownership and control.

During the handover ceremony, Children were sensitized and mindset changed towards embracing Artificial Intelligence, parents and teachers also sensitized to further push for digital literacy inclusion and community members are sensitized to support digital literacy program in their various communities.

Challenges:

ENVIRUMEDIC digital literacy project has not started generating supports so going to this rural communities requires transportation cost. The project requires computer tablets to show as model but non is available yet.

Solutions:

This ICT Centre set-up was supported by ActionAid Nigeria Local Rights Programme. The project requires more funds and other supports like computers to drive the process further and reach out to more communities in Nigeria.

Conclusion:

The project brought happiness, joy and acceptance in Emonu-Orogun community. This is in response to the Federal Government plans to implement the National CBT Examinations on WAEC, NECO and other examinations. This is a project to really “Catch Them Young” and “Leave No One Behind’.

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• Support_Girl_Digital_Project_Report_2_2025.pdf (PDF)