9mobile offers free access to tertiary education with MyClassConnect
As part of our strategic corporate social responsibility, 9mobile, a telecommunication company in Nigeria, is providing free access to lecturers and students on the tertiary educational technology platform, MyClassConnect.
MyClassConnect is a cloud-based single educational technology platform that facilitates both virtual and physical learning efficiency in higher institutions in Nigeria and sub-Saharan Africa.
9mobile’s support will ensure that users can access the platform without incurring mobile data costs.
The partnership with MyClassConnect is another avenue 9mobile is exploring to continue to provide innovative options for the academic community to continue teaching and learning while keeping safe during and after the pandemic.
Commenting on the initiative, Executive Director, Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, 9mobile, Abdulrahman Ado, said, “9mobile recognises the importance of leveraging technology to support very important segments of society like students and academia.
While the pandemic brought unprecedented disruptions to life and society, it has also shown us what we can achieve through technology and innovative thinking.
“That is why we are delighted to support edtech platform, MyClassConnect, to expand access to efficient virtual and in-person tertiary teaching and learning while keeping safe.”
He noted that “This gesture is driven by our passion for youth and our corporate focus on education as one of the strategic corporate social responsibility pillars at 9mobile”.
Founder and CEO of MyClassConnect, Okwuchukwu Obi, said in his remark that: “The platform enables the efficient handling of academic activities both online & in-person, including planning and delivering lectures, evaluating assessments with improved techniques, keeping up with educational communications out of social media to improve learning feedback, and tracking student learning progress with AI-driven data analytics.”
“With this platform, lecturers can without stress, deliver lectures, manage and track learning progress in real-time instead of waiting till the end of semester.
“While students can learn seamlessly and provide feedback which improves the overall learning experience,” Okwuchukwu added.
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