ACETEL Hosts AAU-NUC Documentary Team to Mark 10th ACE Anniversary

The Africa Centre of Excellence on Technology Enhanced Learning (ACETEL) recently hosted a joint team from the Association of African Universities (AAU) and the National Universities Commission (NUC) for a documentary shooting, marking the 10th anniversary of the Africa Centres of Excellence (ACE) project in Nigeria.

The 2-day documentary shoot took place between August 26-27, 2024, at the centre's office, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) headquarters, Abuja. The documentary aims to highlight the innovative strides and achievements of ACETEL under the ACE IMPACT Project, which has played a pivotal role in advancing higher education across the region.

Speaking during the documentary shoot, NOUN's Vice Chancellor, Professor Olufemi Peters, emphasized the impact of ACETEL on the university community and underscored the importance of institutional support in the centre's success.

ACETEL's Director, Prof. Grace Jokthan, said, "We are proud to showcase our achievements and the transformative impact of our initiatives on our students and the community."

The documentary crew conducted in-depth interviews with several ACETEL officials, including Prof. Christine Ofulue, Research Coordinator; and Dr. Abiodun Adeyinka, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. Other interviews featured ACETEL's ICT Officer, Mr. Abu Kadafa.

The documentary also spotlighted sectorial and industry partners, as well as ACETEL students, beneficiaries of ACETEL's community outreach programs, including refugees who participated in an IT essentials training workshop.

Ms. Yvonne Orekyeh, Communications Lead of the NUC-PIU team, noted that "the documentary will be aired on local, regional and international TV stations and across various social media platforms as part of efforts to boost the visibility of the Nigerian ACEs and increase regional student enrollment."