In a bold move to strengthen digital safety in Nigeria’s education sector, Levi Edu Tech has spent over ₦45 million to train 140 teachers on the fundamentals of cybersecurity and technology ethics. The initiative aims to combat digital moral crises in schools and empower educators to guide students on safe and responsible use of technology.
The one-year programme, titled “Cybersmart Educators Initiative 1.0,” concluded with a grand finale at Afe Babalola Hall, University of Lagos, drawing policymakers, academics, and cybersecurity experts. The event also featured the official launch of the Cybersmart Club, designed to sustain cybersecurity awareness among students.
According to Johnson Sehinde, Levi Edu Tech’s Logistics, Market, and Media Manager, the company invested an average of ₦300,000 in each participant’s training. “We provided free cybersecurity education for teachers over the last year. They completed projects, assessments, and practical sessions lasting three months,” he explained. He added that Esther Ekanem from Valencia Junior Academy, Ibadan, emerged as the best educator, winning ₦1 million, while Oluwaseun Oluwasanya of Deeper Life High School, Mowe, and David Ipaye of Mabest Academy, Akure, won ₦500,000 and ₦300,000, respectively.
Naomi Adesola-Zion, Head of Operations at Levi Edu Tech, emphasized that the initiative was designed to help students understand Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Information Technology (IT) responsibly. “If students get it right, the community gets it right,” she said. Echoing her sentiment, Professor Olaide Obidi of the University of Lagos urged parents, teachers, and students to be “cyber-conscious, cyber-responsive, and cyber-smart.”
Delivering the keynote address, Professor Boniface Alese of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, called for stricter implementation of cybersecurity policies in schools. “Policies alone are not enough—monitoring and enforcement are key. Cybersecurity has come to stay, and every institution must take responsibility,” he said.
source: The Guardian