The Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Mr Chris Maiyaki, on Friday called on universities and the government to step up investment in digital infrastructure to enhance digital learning.

Mr Maiyaki said that rather than serve as a mere race for certification, digital learning turns education into a ladder for empowerment and produces citizens who are digitally literate, employable, and capable of engaging in the development of society.

He stated that Open Distance e-Learning in the country is critical to Nigeria’s sustainable development and that there is therefore the need to continue to make digital learning inclusive and affordable to bridge the digital divide and ensure that no Nigerian is left behind.

The NUC Deputy Executive Secretary made this call during a keynote address delivered at the maiden convocation of the Centre for Open, Distance and e-Learning of Babcock University, Ilisan Remo.

Maiyaki said that the nation’s universities and all stakeholders must be encouraged to collaborate with one another, and with government agencies, the private sector, and international partners to develop a cohesive and dynamic digital education ecosystem.