Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with GMIND AI, TRCN Registrar Dr. Ronke Soyombo announced that the initiative will produce contextualised, AI-generated lesson plans tailored specifically for Nigerian learners. The platform, she explained, would simulate lessons and integrate local history, culture, and realities—moving beyond the generic, global-focused tools currently available.
“We want AI-generated lesson plans that are contextualised for our children,” Soyombo said. “Every lesson will also be simulated, because 21st-century learners need to see and experience concepts for learning to be profound.”
The project is expected to be formally launched on October 6, following the unveiling of TRCN’s redesigned website on August 25, which will include multilingual video guides. To ensure adoption, nationwide training sessions will be organised for teachers across all six geopolitical zones.
A key feature of the system, according to Soyombo, is its inclusivity. It will provide two categories of resources:
- AI-generated, simulation-ready lesson plans for digitally skilled teachers.
- Prescriptive, ready-to-use lesson plans for educators with limited ICT exposure.
In addition, lesson content will be differentiated for gifted, average, and less able learners, with emphasis on practical, hands-on activities. Outstanding teachers will contribute to designing the prescriptive plans, creating what Soyombo described as a model of “teachers supporting teachers.”
The TRCN chief stressed that the innovation aims to ease the burden of lesson planning, allowing teachers to focus more on adapting materials to meet learners’ diverse needs. “Our children can still learn about the Victorians, but they must also learn about the Ife and Benin Kingdoms in the same breath,” she noted.
Resources from the project will be accessible online, through TRCN state offices, and in downloadable formats. While initially tailored for Nigeria, access will be restricted to TRCN-registered and licensed teachers.
Dr. Deji Ajani, Director of Strategic Partnership and Innovation at GMIND AI, described the collaboration as a flagship project for artificial intelligence in African education. “We are excited to co-create TRCN AI, a customised ecosystem that blends cutting-edge technology with Nigeria’s unique educational needs,” he said.
With the initiative, Nigeria joins the global conversation on how artificial intelligence can be harnessed in education, but with a distinctly local lens that reflects the country’s cultural and historical context.