Oyo south senatorial candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) and member representing Ibadan North-west/Ibadan South-west federal constituency of Oyo state in the House of Representatives, Hon. Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, has facilitated the establishment of Digital Learning Centres in four secondary schools within his federal constituency as part of efforts to equip students with relevant digital skills and prepare them for the demands of the modern knowledge driven economy.
The centres are expected to benefit hundreds of students annually with efforts to integrate technology into teaching and learning within the beneficiary school and beyond put in place.
Speaking with journalists at the Tech 3.0 Convergence organized by the Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) in Abuja, Olajide said the initiative forms part of his broader vision for digital inclusion, access to digital learning and improved human capital development across Oyo state.
The beneficiary schools include, African church grammar school, Apata; Our Lady of Apostle secondary school, Odo-Ona, Apata; Army Barracks grammar school, Eleyele; and Ibadan Boys High school.
Olajide said the establishment of the centres forms part of his long term commitment to educational advancement, youth development and digital inclusion across Oyo state.
As Chairman of the House Committee on Digital, Information Communication Technology and Cybersecurity, he said he has remained committed to advancing policies and programmes capable of promoting technology adoption, innovation and digital capacity development across the country.
The federal lawmaker noted that the Digital Learning Centres represent only a fraction of a more ambitious digital education agenda being developed for Oyo south senatorial district.
He revealed that plans are underway to expand similar facilities and technology driven educational initiatives across the nine local government areas that make up Oyo south senatorial district if elected into the Senate.
According to him, the proposed agenda will focus on digital infrastructure development, technology innovation, digital literacy programmes, youth capacity building and improved access to digital learning resources for students and young people.
Olajide also emphasized the need for increased investment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education, noting that the future prosperity of any society depends largely on its ability to develop a technologically skilled workforce.
He added that sustainable development in the twenty first century requires deliberate efforts towards innovation, research, entrepreneurship and digital empowerment.
Olajide expressed optimism that investments in digital education would contribute significantly to youth empowerment, economic growth and technological advancement, stressing that preparing young people for the future must remain a priority for leaders at all levels.
