Babcock, Edutech sign MoU on e-learning

According to a statement from the varsity, the agreement will make Babcock the first private university in Nigeria to adopt e-learning for its programmes.The Vice Chancellor of Babcock, Prof. James Kayode Makinde, said e-learning is the way of the future and it is significant for Nigeria because the development will make education accessible, available and […]

According to a statement from the varsity, the agreement will make Babcock the first private university in Nigeria to adopt e-learning for its programmes.
The Vice Chancellor of Babcock, Prof. James Kayode Makinde, said e-learning is the way of the future and it is significant for Nigeria because the development will make education accessible, available and affordable.
He said: “The e-learning programme would also allow Babcock quadruple its student population whilst still maintaining existing infrastructure because students will be able to have access to education without necessarily being in the classroom.”
E-learning is learning conducted through electronic media, such as laptops, tablet devices and mobile phones, typically over the internet. With this development, instructional delivery will no longer be limited to the classroom.
The General Manager of Edutech, Prof. Abiola Awosika, said the company is committed to revolutionising education in Africa by taking education from the conventional classroom experience to a virtual platform thereby eliminating the challenges of time and space.
Awosika  explained that Edutech is working with schools across Nigeria to provide the vital logistical components of their online programmes, including comprehensive student support services from orientation to enrolment and through to graduation; as well as practical learning experiences within distant communities around the country.
The MoU has kick started a series of activities such as setting up of the hosting and networking infrastructure, course content digitising and video lecture capture to prepare the university for the e-learning programme, noting that all of the deployment will create a suitable environment for the constant functioning of e-learning channels and materials to ensure 24-hours accessibility, the statement said.