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Learning about Living

Learning about Living. Using eLearning and Mobile technologies to teach SRH Education in Nigeria Uju Ofomata, OneWorld UK. OneWorld UK. OneWorld UK. Innovation of ICT and mobile technology. Lifelines India. KAZI560. Learning about Living. The Situation in Nigeria.

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Learning about Living

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  1. Learning about Living Using eLearning and Mobile technologies to teach SRH Education in Nigeria Uju Ofomata, OneWorld UK

  2. OneWorld UK

  3. OneWorld UK • Innovation of ICT and mobile technology • Lifelines India • KAZI560 • Learning about Living

  4. The Situation in Nigeria 3.2million with HIV/AIDS - 220,000 children 60% of new infections in 15-25 age group Average age of girls’ first sexual activity is 13 27women die every day from unsafe abortions 80% of these are teenagers

  5. Sex is traditionally a very private subject in Nigeria and the discussion of sex with teenagers is often seen as inappropriate… Lack of accurate information about sexual health has meant there are many myths and misconceptions about sex and HIV, contributing to increasing transmission rates as well as stigma and discrimination towards people living with HIV/AIDS. • AVERT report on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, 2008

  6. Project Goals Tackle SRH issues & gender inequality by: • Providing alternatives to gender constructs • Equipping youth with skills and information • Enabling informed decision making • Improving discussion of SRH/gender issues

  7. Girls’ Power Initiative, Nigeria The Partnership • Critical support from funders

  8. The eLearning Concept • Butterfly Works: Education and design specialists behind ‘The World Starts with Me’.

  9. Challenges • Poor Infrastructure (computers/power) • Support of principals and ministries • Teacher training and attrition (transfers) • Poor IT skills of teachers • Class sizes and inadequate time • Lack of understanding from parents

  10. Achievements • Piloted in 16 schools and 1 out of school centre • Almost 6,500 students used eLearning tool • More than 250 teachers trained on eLearning tool • “major achievements have been made in all major project components” (Independent Evaluator)

  11. Factors for Success • Interest and commitment of teachers • Support of principals and state officials • Importance of advocacy at various levels • Regular monitoring visits to schools • Ability/Availability of trained teachers • Effective institutional assessments

  12. Mobile Services • Built on work of OWUK in Kenya and India • Two services offered: MyQ and MyA • Youth can call, text or email the services • Trained Counsellors respond to the MyQ • questions and judge the MyA competition

  13. Challenges • Disruption caused by network fluctuations • More boys than girls accessing service • Reaching rural locations • Unequal distribution across regions

  14. Achievements

  15. Achievements * Covering period Nov ‘08 – Jan ‘09

  16. Achievements Number of Answers submitted to MyA Service by Month

  17. Sustainability • Extend and scale up services • Developan out of school curriculum • Advocacy to deepen the relationship with Government agencies and stakeholders • Pre-Service Training of teachers on eFLHE • Effective documentationof lessons learnt

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