Pupils rewarded for solving maths with technology

Pupils of public schools in Lagos State have been awarded for using a technology-based platform, Darsel App, to solve mathematics in the Junior Secondary School (JSS3) category.

Darsel App creates solutions for both teachers and pupils, making learning mathematics, a seemingly difficult subject, easier and simpler to solve.

Implementation partner to Darsel in Nigeria, Mrs. Wunmi Tolu-Alalade, said

over 10,000 pupils across 100 schools in the six educational districts in Lagos have been using the App in the last 15 months and getting better learning outcomes.

According to her, about five million mathematics questions have been solved by the pupils in the 2023/2024 session.

She said: “This is the state award ceremony to appreciate and recognise pupils who have used the Darsel learning platform. The pupils were chosen because they answered thousands of maths questions correctly.

“With the development in technology now, particularly the artificial intelligence, we need something that pupils can practice with. Mathematics is a peculiar subject so we find a way to continue supporting pupils to practice while the teachers get feedback every time at their fingertips to know their weak points and where they can help.

“We intend to continue this initiative, and a continuous upgrading of the curriculum. Before the next academic session, the App will incorporate all the Junior categories in Lagos State from JSS1 to JSS3.”

Mrs. Tolu-Alalade however called for more partnerships so more pupils can be reached and helped.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Abolaji Abayomi, explained that the award ceremony is to add more value to teaching and learning, specifically for subjects like Mathematics.

Abayomi enjoined the pupils and teachers to leverage on the Artificial intelligence platforms to hone their skills, saying the world has provided better platforms through science and technology to achieve future goals, “and Lagos is happy to partner with such initiatives that will further boost learning and teaching process’.

The CEO of Darsel, Mr. Abdulhamid Haidar, noted that education technology is the future, saying the learning app would also improve pupils critical thinking in solving societal problems.

Haidar thanked the Lagos State government for the opportunity, and promised to resolve some challenges experienced during the 15-month test period.

Six educational district champions were rewarded, while three outstanding pupils from Gbara Community Secondary School, Jakande, emerged overall best.

 

 

 

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