The Deputy Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission, Mr Chris Maiyaki, on Friday called on universities and the government to step up investment in digital infrastructure to enhance digital learning.

Mr Maiyaki said that rather than serve as a mere race for certification, digital learning turns education into a ladder for empowerment and produces citizens who are digitally literate, employable, and capable of engaging in the development of society.

He stated that Open Distance e-Learning in the country is critical to Nigeria’s sustainable development and that there is therefore the need to continue to make digital learning inclusive and affordable to bridge the digital divide and ensure that no Nigerian is left behind.

Maiyaki said, “More importantly, the country must develop a functional digital education policy thrust to maximise the potentials in e-learning.”