The NNPC Limited/FIRST Exploration & Petroleum Development Company (FIRST E&P) Joint Venture, in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has concluded a teacher training workshop for an education technology donation programme aimed at enhancing digital education in the Niger Delta.
The training, held at the NCDMB Complex in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, equipped 180 teachers from six oil-producing states – Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Abia, and Imo – with the skills to use K-YAN all-in-one digital teaching and learning devices effectively. The K-YAN device is an all-in-one multimedia teaching tool, pre-loaded with content from Years 1 to 12 and designed to support digital classroom learning. Each participating school received two K-YAN devices and accompanying solar power solutions, bringing the total number of devices distributed in this program phase to 200.
Speaking at the event, Emmanuel Etomi, Executive Director, Corporate Services, FIRST E&P, represented by Nkem Aghadiuno, Nigerian Content Officer, FIRST E&P, reaffirmed the company’s dedication to educational advancement in the region. “This programme is about equipping today’s students – our future leaders – with the tools they need to compete in a rapidly evolving world. By integrating the K-YAN technology into classrooms, we’re helping to bring education to life and improve learning outcomes. This second phase of the initiative reinforces our long-term commitment to enhancing education in our host communities through technology-enabled teaching,” Etomi said.
In his remarks, Mr. Timbiri Augustine, General Manager, Capacity Building, NCDMB, praised the initiative, stating that it aligns closely with the Board’s mission. “The training, organised by FIRST E&P in partnership with NCDMB, aligns with our mandate to drive human capital development. The goal is to equip teachers to prepare better students, especially in STEM education, essential for participation in the modern-day oil and gas industry,” Augustine said. “We remain committed to partnering with organisations like FIRST E&P to build capacities that support the sector’s long-term growth,” he added.
