They made the decision in a communiqué issued on the finish of their 68th National Congress held on the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Hall, Murtala Muhammad Square, Kaduna.
The congress, themed, “Leading the Digital Leap, Redefining Quality Education through Technology-driven Assessment and School Management,” mentioned Nigeria’s digital schooling transformation should transcend the procurement of computer systems and different {hardware}.
They additionally recognized resistance to alter amongst academics, faculty directors and different stakeholders as a serious impediment to the adoption of trendy digital educating strategies.
According to the communiqué, academics had been routinely described as “nation builders” with out corresponding enhancements in their remuneration, entry to computer systems, web providers {and professional} coaching.
The affiliation mentioned it was unrealistic to count on academics to provide digitally competent college students whereas they continued to depend on outdated educating strategies and lacked sufficient digital assets.
It additional expressed concern over the under-utilisation and poor upkeep of digital tools already acquired by some colleges, blaming the state of affairs on insufficient technical information, funding and help.
ANCOPSS additionally recognized persistent energy outages, poor communication networks and insufficient web providers, notably in rural areas, as main boundaries to digital educating and studying.
The principals urged governments and different schooling stakeholders to develop a complete digital transformation framework that might prioritise trainer coaching, dependable energy provide, connectivity, acceptable units, cybersecurity, information safety and accessibility for learners with particular wants.
They known as for steady, sensible coaching and retraining of academics and faculty directors on the use and upkeep of digital tools and platforms.
The affiliation additionally urged authorities to enhance academics’ welfare and remuneration, arguing that their situations of service ought to replicate the vital function they play in the schooling system.
It known as for all colleges designated as digital colleges to be supplied with dependable web connectivity, fixed electrical energy and renewable power options to scale back the influence of energy outages.
ANCOPSS additional appealed for sufficient budgetary provisions for digital infrastructure in colleges.
The affiliation sought stronger help for the implementation of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) curriculum, saying college students have to be ready for a world more and more formed by synthetic intelligence, automation, renewable power, biotechnology, digital finance and international competitors.
The communiqué was signed by the ANCOPSS National President, Dr Robert Ike Okorie, and the National Publicity Relations Officer, Samuel Okpe.
