Lagos throws open its digital library

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Akeem Lasisi

The education landscape witnessed a novel intervention on Friday when the Lagos State Government unveiled a digital library with many academic materials for learners in foundation schools and higher institutions.

Experts who gathered at the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos noted that it was a move capable of reshaping the sector and other related ones such as the book, audio-visual and online industries.

The library, which can be accessed by any user in the country and beyond, has 2,000 study aids on core subjects in primary and secondary schools.

It also has over 1, 600 tutorials, approved texts for primary and secondary schools, an online forum, podcasts and a test resource.

Apart from instructional videos relevant to all categories of learners and researchers, the facility has also research papers from Lagos State tertiary institutions covering a wide variety of topics.

It has vocational training videos, entrepreneurship contents, history materials ,and online courses on coding.

Inaugurating the library, the state Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, said the development underscored the fact that advancement in technology, especially the Internet, had made learning a lot easier.

The governor, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, said, “The world  has never been more connected than it is today. As part of our efforts to build a globally competitive economy and also achieve our goal of making Lagos State the next technology hub in Arica, the Code Lagos and digital library projects were initiated.

“The digital library is aimed at providing unlimited access to knowledge for all through the collection and presentation of digital content on the online portal. This will be accessible via Internet connection on a range of devices, from desktop computers to mobile phones regardless of location, age or socio-economic status.”

The Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, Ojo, Prof. Lanre Fagbohun, was present at the event.

Also speaking on the project, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, noted that the move was a way of democratising education.

“For a state that has over 23 million people, we have to step up the Educate Lagos project. We have to continue to improve on the quality of education. What is happening today is a replica of what happened in the Western Region when the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo launched free education. We are building on that legacy.”

The Director, Library Services, Mr. Tajudeen Lawal, recalled that the government had earlier provided money for upgrading libraries in Ipaja, Ijede, Mushin and other areas.

Guests, including pupils from various schools, also had the opportunity to watch some videos, including the one titled Basorun Gaa: Kingmaker, King Destroyer from the portal.

               
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