Challenge Sector 02 · Problem statement
Education
Make learning more accessible and consistent for children, young people and educators in underserved communities.
Problem context
The reality facing communities
Children, young people and educators in Nigeria’s unserved and underserved communities face limited access to learning materials, devices, reliable electricity, internet connectivity and instructional support. Teacher shortages, poor working conditions and remuneration, and overcrowding constrain learning quality, while insecurity, natural disasters such as flooding, displacement and economic pressures interrupt schooling. Incomplete school and learner information also makes it harder to track transitions, identify needs and direct support to affected communities. Existing education initiatives and information systems do not always reach or serve grassroots users effectively.
Challenge question
“How might we use accessible, affordable and safe ICT solutions to help children, young people, educators and education support providers in Nigeria’s unserved and underserved communities access quality learning, strengthen teaching, sustain learning during disruptions, and use relevant education information to support better decisions?”
Your solution should respond clearly to this question and show how it can work in an unserved or underserved Nigerian community.
Illustrative angles and opportunities
Where solutions can help
You may address one of these illustrative angles, or propose an alternative solution within this Challenge Sector.
Affordable and Inclusive Access to Learning
Adapt and extend suitable existing and new learning resources for learners using low-bandwidth, offline, shared-device and locally relevant channels.
Teaching Quality and Learner Support
Support teacher-facing tasks such as lesson preparation, assessment, teacher development and targeted learning support, while recognising the links between teacher and learner needs.
Learning Continuity and Education Service Coordination
Enable flexible and catch-up learning, safe progress tracking and continuity when learners move schools or are displaced; protect children’s information and avoid assuming nationwide records integration is immediately available.
Improving Education Governance, Data Quality, Access and Use
Support practical grassroots collection and use of school-level information, such as attendance, teacher deployment and facility conditions, including low-bandwidth inputs that can inform decisions and connect with existing education information systems where feasible.
Ready to respond to the Education problem statement?
Submit your ICT-led idea, prototype or working solution before 15 November 2026 at 11:59 p.m. WAT.
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