Education/News/November 2023/Kiwix4Schools Nigeria: Bridging Knowledge Gap through Digital Literacy

Kiwix4Schools Project Nigeria: Bridging Knowledge Gap through Digital Literacy .

It was another means of advocating for digital literacy among our young scholars, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to strive in a technologically-driven society without the hazel of internet connectivity. Understanding the lack of internet accessibility in our different African locale, Kiwix4Schools is introduced to help bridge this knowledge gap.

Summary: KIWIX serves as a complementary service to education by providing offline educational materials. As a Kiwix Ambassador in Nigeria, and in partnership with Open Foundation West Africa (OFWA), the Kiwix4Schools app was recently launched in Federal Government Boys College Garki (FGBC) Wuye Campus, Abuja.

Impact of the Kiwix4School app to Education:

This creative solution addresses the ongoing issue of internet connectivity in Africa and Nigeria by offering offline access to educational content.
Most times Students encounter challenges in accessing online instructional content when they have poor or non-existent internet connectivity or financial resources. On the other hand, students can download instructional materials straight onto their school's system or other digital tools by using the Kiwix4Schools app.
it also acts as a control measure, preventing unnecessary distractions from the internet during study sessions.
Furthermore, because schools and students no longer need to buy data packages in order to use the internet, the software drastically lowers their expenses.

The Kiwix4Schools app's successful rollout at Federal Government Boys College Garki Abuja (FGBC) has made it possible for additional schools to adopt it. The ability to access instructional materials offline enhances students' learning experiences by allowing them to swiftly and effectively retrieve knowledge, particularly when working on assignments.

For the Teachers

Access in distant or Rural regions: Where internet infrastructure may be scarce, Kiwix is especially helpful in distant or rural regions. Instructors in these places are not limited by poor connectivity to excellent instructional materials.
Resource Sharing: Teachers can collaborate on curriculum development by sharing Kiwix content with their colleagues. The exchange of educational resources among educators can promote a feeling of community and aid in their professional growth.
Personalization: Educators have the ability to alter the content on Kiwix according to their curriculum and the unique requirements of their pupils. They are able to customize instructional materials to meet the needs of their classes because of this flexibility.
Portability: Kiwix is installable on a number of gadgets, such as USB drives, Hard drives, tablets, mobile phones, laptops, etc. Teachers can use these educational tools in a variety of situations because of their portability, which enables them to take the resources with them wherever they go.