The Group Chief Executive Officer of Airtel Africa, Sunil Taldar, has described the transformation of St. Agnes Primary School, Maryland, Lagos, under the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP) initiative as remarkable.
Airtel disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, noting that Taldar made the remark while assessing the impact of the Reimagine Education Programme, a collaboration between the telecoms company and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), launched in 2022.
According to the company, a joint visit was recently conducted by senior executives from Airtel Nigeria and UNICEF, including Airtel Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh, and UNICEF’s Chief of Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere.
Airtel stated that through the initiative, over 1,200 schools have been equipped with tablets and internet connectivity, giving teachers and students access to digital learning platforms. The programme, the company added, is aimed at bridging the education gap and ensuring that more Nigerian children have access to quality learning resources.
Speaking after a demonstration of the NLP and digital learning tools at St. Agnes Primary School, Taldar said, “What I saw today was impressive, and we are encouraged by the impact being made for students and teachers through our partnership with UNICEF.”
He further noted, “Our collaboration with UNICEF is one of the ways we are ensuring that more children in Nigeria and beyond have access to digital learning tools that will equip them for the future. This visit reaffirms our commitment to making education more inclusive, accessible, and impactful.”
Also speaking, Airtel Nigeria’s Chief Executive Officer, Dinesh Balsingh, stressed the significance of technology-driven education and the role of Airtel’s partnership with UNICEF in transforming learning experiences.
“At Airtel Nigeria, we are deeply committed to empowering young minds through technology-driven education. Our visit to St. Agnes Primary School underscores our dedication to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that more Nigerian children have access to quality learning resources,” Balsingh stated.
He added, “Through our partnership with UNICEF, we continue to invest in initiatives like the Nigeria Learning Passport, which provides students and teachers with the tools they need to succeed in a rapidly evolving digital world.”
On her part, UNICEF Chief of Lagos Field Office, Celine Lafoucriere, underscored the importance of collaborative efforts in reshaping education.
“Education is a fundamental right, and digital learning has become a key enabler in bridging educational gaps. Our partnership with Airtel Africa and Airtel Nigeria continues to provide innovative learning solutions, ensuring that every child, regardless of location or socio-economic status, has the opportunity to learn and thrive,” she said.
She added that UNICEF remains excited about the ongoing implementation of the Nigeria Learning Passport and the transformation it is bringing to education in Nigeria.
It would be recalled that in 2023, Airtel and UNICEF paid a similar visit to Oremeji Primary School, Ajegunle, Lagos, one of Airtel Nigeria’s seven adopted schools.
The visit to St. Agnes Primary School, according to Airtel, reflects a broader engagement with schools benefiting from the Nigeria Learning Passport (NLP)—a digital education platform developed by UNICEF in partnership with the Nigerian government and Microsoft.
The NLP is designed to provide accessible, high-quality educational content to students, teachers, and parents, supporting learning both in and outside the classroom.