The CTYEE Foundation has launched a ₦20.25 million education support programme targeting 14 public schools in Lagos State, with plans to improve teaching and learning in pre-vocational studies and digital literacy.
The initiative will cover public schools in Ikeja, Eti-Osa and Ajeromi-Ifelodun Local Government Areas, providing 1,500 textbooks and workbooks, digital learning resources and training for teachers.
The programme is being implemented under the supervision of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board.
Speaking on the initiative, the foundation’s Programme Coordinator, Nkolika Unachukwu, said the intervention was designed to support the implementation of Nigeria’s revised basic education curriculum.
She noted that introducing new subjects would not produce the desired results without equipping teachers with the necessary skills and providing pupils with relevant learning materials.
According to her, the resources will help pupils develop practical abilities, creativity, problem-solving skills and self-reliance.
The revised curriculum, which took effect from the 2025/2026 academic session, introduced digital and pre-vocational learning at the basic education level, while expanding vocational subjects for secondary school students.
The subjects include solar photovoltaic installation and maintenance, fashion design, livestock farming, beauty and cosmetology, computer hardware and GSM repairs, as well as horticulture and crop production.
Unachukwu said the foundation would collaborate with education ministries, government agencies and Universal Basic Education Boards to provide learning materials and strengthen teachers’ capacity.
She disclosed that the foundation had also secured approval from the Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board to extend the initiative to 10 primary schools in the state.
The foundation said its long-term plan was to equip 10 million children in Nigeria and other African countries with entrepreneurial, vocational and digital skills by 2040.
It added that the programme would give attention to out-of-school children and underserved communities, while seeking to improve access for girls and children with disabilities.
Speaking at the launch, the Executive Chairman of BMI Publishers, Nnamdi Unachukwu, identified inadequate funding and insufficient teacher preparation as major obstacles to effective implementation of the revised curriculum.
BMI Publishers is the programme’s implementation partner and developed the books and digital learning materials for the pilot project.
He stressed that teachers needed practical training and support to handle vocational and digital subjects, warning that young Nigerians must be equipped with employable and entrepreneurial skills to meet future economic demands.
The pilot programme was sponsored by Anthony Anenechukwu of Glowfield International Group of Schools as part of activities marking his 50th birthday.
Anenechukwu said he chose to support the initiative because investing in educational resources would have a more lasting impact than a personal celebration.
He urged individuals, businesses, religious organisations and institutions to contribute to the programme by supporting pupils, schools and the provision of learning materials.
The foundation said achieving its 2040 target would require sustained partnerships with governments, corporate organisations, development agencies, educational institutions and private donors.
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