The Federal Government has announced plans to completely phase out the use of chalkboards in Nigerian schools by 2027.
Minister of State for Education, Dr. Olatunji Alausa, made this known during a ministerial roundtable meeting in Abuja, stating that the Tinubu-led administration is committed to fully digitalising the nation’s education sector. He also revealed that starting from 2026, the annual school census will be conducted digitally.
Alausa disclosed that over 60,000 tablets have already been distributed to students in Adamawa, Oyo, and Katsina states under the Airtech (Amazon Web Services) and BESDA programmes, with an additional 30,000 devices set to be delivered soon.
“We launched the smart board two weeks ago. Our goal is that by 2027, every school in Nigeria will have one,” he said. “This will ensure that every child, regardless of location, background, or social status, has access to quality education.”
The minister explained that interactive smart boards would gradually replace traditional chalkboards, transforming classrooms into technology-driven, engaging learning environments.
He added that the new devices will enable teachers to incorporate multimedia content, digital textbooks, and real-time interaction into their lessons — encouraging students to listen, explore, and actively participate in learning.
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