Abuja: The Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has urged African countries to use technology as a means of transforming their education system and comprehensively developing learning on the continent. Alausa made the call in Abuja at the opening of the MoodleMoot Africa Conference 2025, organised by the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN).
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the theme of the conference is ‘Leveraging the Power of Disruptive Technologies for Africa’s Educational Transformation’. The minister said Africa must take charge of its ‘digital destiny’ with the use of technology to empower its people. He highlighted the potential of open-source solutions like Moodle in transforming learning globally, offering various advantages to educational institutions in Africa.
Alausa described the conference as timely and significant, emphasizing that technology is already redefining the way education is approached worldwide. He expressed hope that the conference would help Africa build a community of developers and users to achieve digital sovereignty over learning systems and data.
Prof. Olufemi Peters, Vice-Chancellor of NOUN, in his welcome address, stated that the MoodleMoot Africa Conference aims to unite academics, developers, administrators, and technologists to build an inclusive, technology-driven educational future. He stressed the importance of education evolving as a creative force that shapes innovation for human development in an era dominated by artificial intelligence, robotics, and big data.
The conference is structured into three thematic tracks addressing inclusive access and student success with Moodle, skills development, innovative pedagogies, and building sustainable Moodle ecosystems. Peters commended various sponsors and partners for their contributions to the conference.
Ms. Lindi Mminele, the Deputy High Commissioner of South Africa to Nigeria, praised the role of the MoodleMoot Africa Conference in bridging educational gaps through scalable and localised digital solutions. She noted the cooperation between South Africa and Nigeria in education and expressed hope for lasting partnerships in advancing technology-driven learning across the continent.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the event, which features no fewer than 400 delegates from more than 24 countries, will conclude on Friday.