They made the decision in a communiqué issued on the finish of their 68th National Congress held on the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall, Murtala Muhammad Square, Kaduna.
The congress, themed, “Leading the Digital Leap, Redefining Quality Education through Technology-driven Assessment and School Management,” stated Nigeria’s digital schooling transformation should transcend the procurement of computer systems and different {hardware}.
They additionally recognized resistance to vary amongst lecturers, faculty directors and different stakeholders as a serious impediment to the adoption of trendy digital instructing strategies.
According to the communiqué, lecturers have been routinely described as “nation builders” with out corresponding enhancements in their remuneration, entry to computer systems, web providers {and professional} coaching.
The affiliation stated it was unrealistic to anticipate lecturers to supply digitally competent college students whereas they continued to depend on outdated instructing strategies and lacked enough digital assets.
It additional expressed concern over the under-utilisation and poor upkeep of digital tools already acquired by some faculties, blaming the state of affairs on insufficient technical data, funding and assist.
ANCOPSS additionally recognized persistent energy outages, poor communication networks and insufficient web providers, notably in rural areas, as main limitations to digital instructing and studying.
The principals urged governments and different schooling stakeholders to develop a complete digital transformation framework that might prioritise trainer coaching, dependable energy provide, connectivity, applicable gadgets, cybersecurity, information safety and accessibility for learners with particular wants.
They known as for steady, sensible coaching and retraining of lecturers and faculty directors on the use and upkeep of digital tools and platforms.
The affiliation additionally urged authorities to enhance lecturers’ welfare and remuneration, arguing that their situations of service ought to mirror the crucial position they play in the schooling system.
It known as for all faculties designated as digital faculties to be supplied with dependable web connectivity, fixed electrical energy and renewable power options to cut back the affect of energy outages.
ANCOPSS additional appealed for enough budgetary provisions for digital infrastructure in faculties.
The affiliation sought stronger assist for the implementation of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum, saying college students have to be ready for a world more and more formed by synthetic intelligence, automation, renewable power, biotechnology, digital finance and international competitors.
The communiqué was signed by the ANCOPSS National President, Dr Robert Ike Okorie, and the National Publicity Relations Officer, Samuel Okpe.
