Speaker
Description
Mundi, S.
FCT College of Education, Zuba - Abuja
smundius123@gmail.com
Track: Digital Transformation in Higher Education
Quality education is imperative rather central to social and economic progress to any nation, such as Nigeria. Because, Nigeria is working towards transition to knowledge-based economies. This study was an attempt to ascertain the extent to which modern Technologies and digital advancement can improve learner-centred methods in Chemistry Education in Colleges of Education in North-Central, Nigeria. The study examines technology adoption, students responses, challenges and strategies for systematic improvement. A descriptive survey design was adopted for this study, questionnaire was the instrument used. One hundred (100) NCE Students were used as respondents and twenty Lecturers were drawn from five (5) Colleges of Education in North-Central, Nigeria. Data analysis was done through the use of descriptive statistical tools of Frequency counts, table, percentages, mean scores and standard deviations. The paper proposes a digital transformation framework that explain how emerging technologies can bridge the divide between access and effective utilization in learning environments. Findings suggest that, there is the need for investment in infrastructure, data subsidies, expanded teacher training and public-private partnership (PPP). The study concludes that, though modern technologies offer transformative potential, equitable digital education in Colleges of Education in the North-Central, Nigeria, hence a coordinated, inclusive and well-resourced national strategy is needed.
Keywords: North-Central, Digital divide, Chemistry Education, Colleges of Education, Modern Technologies Advancement