{
  "id": 6694404,
  "title": "MTN-SAIL Teachers’ Fellowship Trains 5,000 Public School Teachers, Introduces AI-Assisted Teaching",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mtn-sail-teachers-fellowship-trains-5-000-public-school-teachers",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-11T02:40:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/09/11/mtn-sail-teachers-fellowship-trains-5000-public-school-teachers-introduces-ai-assisted-teaching/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The MTN-SAIL Teachers’ Fellowship has trained 5,000 Nigerian public school teachers in inquiry-based learning and AI-assisted teaching methods under its second cohort. At a ceremony in Lagos, 500 of the teachers graduated, becoming among the first educators in Nigeria to receive formal training in responsible AI-assisted teaching, with Microsoft contributing to the curriculum. The initiative, founded by SAIL Empowerment Foundation and MTN Foundation, emphasizes the crucial role of teachers in the education system. Mrs Feyisola Abiru, a co-founder of SAIL Empowerment Foundation, highlighted that the fellowship aims to empower teachers who can reach hundreds of thousands of children indirectly. The current cohort consists entirely of public school teachers from across Nigeria, reflecting the foundation's focus on accessible professional development. Graduates were urged to apply their knowledge in classrooms and support fellow educators. The SAIL Alumni Network and a \"SAIL: Where Are You Now?\" reconnection campaign were announced, with the inaugural Founders' Day and Alumni Celebration planned for December. The MTN Foundation's Executive Director, Odunayo Sanya, affirmed the commitment to improving primary and secondary education in Nigeria through Inquiry-Based Learning. Lagos State officials praised the foundation's contributions to innovation and digital skills development in the state.",
  "summary": "Sunday Ehigiator SAIL Empowerment Foundation and MTN Foundation have trained 5,000 Nigerian public school teachers in Inquiry-Based Learning and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted teaching under the second cohort of the MTN-SAIL",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}