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AI Tutor Boosts Student Learning by Two Years in Six Weeks

1/19/2025

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In Edo State, Nigeria, a groundbreaking pilot program harnessing generative AI as a virtual tutor propelled students to accomplish two years of learning in a mere six weeks. Backed by the World Bank, this initiative not only enhanced English and digital skills but also illuminated AI's transformative power in education, paving the way for greater gender equality.

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In Edo State, Nigeria, a groundbreaking pilot program harnessing generative AI as a virtual tutor propelled students to accomplish two years of learning in a mere six weeks. Backed by the World Bank, this initiative not only enhanced English and digital skills but also illuminated AI's transformative power in education, paving the way for greater gender equality.