Standing before church leaders at the 38th Convention of the Canon Law Society of Nigeria, Enugu State Governor Mbah used his keynote address to put a concern to rest: smart schools are not coming for the church's place in basic education.
The convention took place at the Ghost Cathedral in Enugu on Wednesday, bringing together members of the Canon Law Society of Nigeria for their annual gathering. It was on this platform that the governor chose to speak directly to the relationship between government-led innovation in education and faith-based institutions that have long anchored learning in communities across the region.
Governor Mbah's assurance signals an awareness that as governments push toward technology-driven schooling, religious bodies want to know where they stand. The question of who shapes the minds of the next generation, and how, is one worth watching closely.
Originally published by Premium Times.