Kaduna varsity, University of London to sign deal to boost distance learning

Kaduna State University (KASU) and the University of London have concluded arrangements to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen online and distance education.

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Education, Prof Abubakar Sambo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Sambo stated that the Kaduna State Government will accelerate the transition of the education system to a technology-driven and a globally competitive sector.

Sambo disclosed that the state government sent a high-powered team of intellectuals to the 2026 edition of Research in Distance and E-Learning (RIDE) Conference held at the University of London.

The commissioner said the Kaduna State delegation which comprised five professors, engaged with global experts in digital, blended, and distance education.

He added that the delegation had engagement with the University of London Centre for Online and Distance Education (CODE), where it showcased the research presentation of KASU.

According to Sambo, a high-level engagement with CODE opened pathways for institutional partnership between KASU and the University of London, to “build capacity in digital and distance learning.”

Sambo revealed that the Kaduna State Government will soon enter a formal MoU between KASU and the University of London to strengthen online and distance education, adding that a Central Learning Management System (LMS) will be deployed at KASU as a model for scale-up.

Sambo said: “Some academics will be trained in digital pedagogy and course delivery.

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“The two institutions will conduct joint research and academic exchange programmes, with CODE providing technical Support for digital learning infrastructure.”

He noted that the conference validated ongoing reforms in the Kaduna State education sector, particularly the expansion of hybrid and CBT-based assessment systems.

The commissioner added that RIDE commended the strengthening of Kaduna State Schools Quality Assurance Authority (KSSQAA) through digital tools and the drive toward equitable access via technology-enabled learning.

Sambo listed the seven-member Kaduna State delegation that went to the RIDE conference to include himself, the KASU Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Abdullahi Musa; and the Principal Private Secretary to Governor Uba Sani, ProF. Bello Ayuba.

Others are the Deputy Vice-Chancellor of KASU, Prof. Yusha’u Ango; the Director-General of KSSQAA, Prof. Usman Zaria; and the Director of Institute of Education, KASU, Dr. Fatima Kabir.

The Star