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Kucheza Gaming, in collaboration with Ukie Digital Schoolhouse, together with Nintendo UK successfully hosted its latest Teachers’ Ingenuity Day, an innovative training programme designed to introduce Lagos State public school educators to game-based learning. The event empowered 36 teachers from 24 schools in District IV with creative, pedagogical approaches to teaching computing concepts. 

With the context of limited access to computing education and devices in schools, Kucheza Gaming’s Ingenuity Day focused on the Playful Computing Curriculum—an award-winning, unplugged programme that teaches computational thinking without requiring immediate access to a computer. This hands-on, interactive curriculum equips teachers with tools to make STEM education more accessible and engaging for students regardless of technological resources. 

“Teachers are the catalysts for educational transformation,” said Gbenga Folorunsho, Impact as a Service Lead at Kucheza Gaming. “By embracing game-based learning and digital literacy, we are equipping our teachers with the essential tools to prepare students for a technology-driven future. We are also grateful for the support of the French Embassy in Nigeria, whose sponsorship has been pivotal in making this initiative a reality.”

A highlight of the day was the introduction of the Kucheza Teachers Track—a long-term initiative offering continuous professional development through mentorship, resources, and specialized workshops. This programme aims to sustain teacher growth and foster the integration of digital literacy into everyday classroom practices.

As a next step, selected teachers will be empowered to kickstart the Playful Computing workshops in their respective schools, bringing game-based learning directly to students.

“The French Embassy in Nigeria is proud to support Kucheza’s Playful Computing Program in schools, it is a creative initiative that combines education and play. We find it particularly interesting to encourage young people to learn computing concepts through video games. Kucheza Gaming capitalises on the interests of youth to help them reinterpret their passion and we hope that these practices will become more democratised in the future.”

The success of Ingenuity Day reflects Kucheza Gaming’s continued commitment to showcasing career pathways and fostering future-ready skills through play. By equipping teachers with practical skills and international collaborations, the initiative marks a significant step toward preparing Nigerian youth for a digital future.

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About Kucheza Gaming 

Kucheza Gaming is an Africa-based video games studio utilising the power of video games to change the world. Kucheza Gaming leads capacity building initiatives, aiming to build future-ready skills and foster cultural entrepreneurship in a tech-driven world.

Website: kuchezagaming.com

IG: @kuchezagaming

About Digital Schoolhouse 

The not-for-profit Digital Schoolhouse programme, together with Nintendo UK, uses play-based learning to engage the next generation of pupils and teachers with the Computing curriculum. Digital Schoolhouse is delivered by the UK games industry trade body Ukie and is supported by the Department of Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS). 

Website: digitalschoolhouse.org.uk 

Twitter: @DigSchoolhouse  

Facebook: Digital Schoolhouse
YouTube: youtube.com/DigitalSchoolhouse

Sponsor: The French Embassy in Nigeria