NCC moves to make digital educational platforms data-free nationwide
Representing the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr Aminu Maida, and the Director of Policy, Competition and Economic Analysis, Mr Ayuba Shuaibu, said the initiative aims to reduce the affordability barrier that prevents many students from participating in digital education.
By Progress Godfrey The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has begun moves to introduce free access to approved digital educational platforms nationwide as part of efforts to remove data costs that prevent millions of Nigerians from accessing digital learning.
He said zero-rated educational platforms would reduce the burden of data costs on learners, adding that digital literacy would also help ensure the initiative is used for learning and not abused.
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