As we stand on the precipice of a new era in education, driven by the transformative power of technology, it is with great anticipation and enthusiasm that I present the National Digital Learning Policy. This policy sets forth a strategic framework to harness the potential of digital learning and ensure its effective implementation across Nigeria’s diverse educational landscape.

The advent of the Covid-19 pandemic has not only disrupted traditional modes of education but also highlighted the urgent need to accelerate our efforts in leveraging digital learning as an alternative means of delivering quality education. The Federal Ministry of Education (FME) recognizes the critical role of technology in mitigating the impact of the pandemic and ensuring continuity of education for both urban and marginalized populations.

In this rapidly evolving 21st-century learning landscape, characterized by changing pedagogical and technological approaches, it is the responsibility of policymakers, school administrators, and teachers to equip learners with the necessary skills for an ever-changing world. The National Digital Learning Policy is a comprehensive response to this demand, emphasizing the facilitation of learning in a technology-rich environment where learners and teachers can achieve powerful outcomes.

While several agencies, including those not under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Education, have also embraced digital learning to varying degrees, the need for quality standards, infrastructure, and measurement of digital learning solutions has become apparent. As the mandated authority for national education policies and regulation of curricula, the FME must take the lead in formulating and updating policies and strategies concerning ICT in education.

Building upon existing policy and strategy documents such as the National IT Policy, National Information Technology Education Framework, National Policy on Education, ICT in Education Policy, the Ministerial Strategic Plan, and the Nigerian National Broadband Plan, the National Digital Learning Policy consolidates and aligns efforts to ensure a cohesive and sustainable approach.