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SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

The three-year project will deliver online learning platforms for Ghana,

Ethiopia, and Egypt

At an online meeting on November 25, UNESCO and Huawei announced the launch of

the implementations phase of the Technology-Enabled Open Schools for All

(TeOSS) project in Ghana, Ethiopia, and Egypt.

Aligned with UN SDG4 ( https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal4 ), TeOSS will serve as a

basis for powering the digital transformation of the education sector and

support the three UNESCO member states in building resilient education systems

that can withstand global disruptions such as COVID-19. Evaluating project

outcomes will help guide strategies and models for scaling out TeOSS at a

national level, and for expanding the project to other African nations to drive

ICT integration into teaching and learning.  

In addition to connecting schools, the TeOSS projects in Ghana, Ethiopia, and

Egypt will provide training for teachers and students in the use of digital

tools, establish online platforms to link school and home learning, and develop

digital curricula that can be accessed remotely without supervision. It is

aimed to help students become confident digital citizens capable of navigating

the virtual world independently and equip teachers with the skills required to

use existing and new digital tools to maximize learning outcomes.

"The project is designed to test schooling models that can respond immediately

to new challenges imposed by the pandemic and also leverage technology to help

enable the development of future models of schooling," said Stefania Giannini,

Assistant Director-General for Education, UNESCO. "It is defined by a digital

school model that makes programs accessible for all students, whether in times

of crisis or not – it is a case of going beyond the current situation and

opening a new horizon of teaching and learning."

Planned in close collaboration with the governments of Ghana, Ethiopia, and

Egypt in line with their existing national strategies, the TeOSS projects have

been developed to meet specific local needs.

In Egypt, an ICT skills framework has been developed for teachers and students

in K12 schools. Digital courseware development experts and primary and junior

high school teachers will receive training, and a National Distance Learning

Centre will be established for use by educators nationwide to ensure continuity

in professional development.

"Egypt's new education system 2.0 emphasizes the integration of technology into

the educational process with multiple digital learning resources and learning

platforms to ensure education for all and achieve educational quality and

access." said Dr. Reda Hegazy, Deputy Minister for Teachers' Affairs for the

Ministry of Education and Technical Education in Egypt. "The teacher's role has

shifted from providing information to being a guide and facilitator of the

educational process through digital learning resources."

The TeOSS project in Ethiopia will focus on ICT infrastructure build-out to

connect pilot schools, train teachers and students, and build a Learning

Management System integrated with a Teacher Training Platform.  

"Ethiopia understands very well the need for ICT and digitalization in our

future schooling system to deliver quality and inclusive education equitably

for all, without any disruptions, as stipulated in our new education sector

roadmap," said Dr. Fanta Mandefiro from the State of Ministry of Education of

Ethiopia. "This project is perfectly aligned with our aspirations and the

activities of our programs and initiatives for utilizing digital content in our

education system."

In Ghana, the focus is on creating digital content for all subjects, as well as

providing training for teachers and students at Primary and JHS schools. The

project will also build an e-repository that teachers can use to upload content

and which learners can access online and offline with little or no supervision.

"I am glad to note that this UNESCO-HUAWEI is building on the already

established partnerships and collaborative efforts with our national

institutions, particularly CENDLOS, which is the institution mandated by the

Government of Ghana to facilitate the integration of ICT into the education

system across the board," said Dr. Yaw Osei Adutwum, Minister of Education for

Ghana.

TeOSS is aligned the Tech4Edu ( https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all/education )

domain of Huawei's digital inclusion initiative TECH4ALL (

https://www.huawei.com/en/tech4all ), which aims to drive education equity and

quality with technology.

"The digital platforms that Technology-enabled Open Schools for All will create

mean that learning never needs to stop – whatever the future holds," said Kevin

Zhang, CMO of ICT Infrastructure for Huawei. "Huawei is fully committed to

working with UNESCO, governments, and all stakeholders to deliver successful,

sustainable, and scalable projects."

The TeOSS project and the partnerships that will implement it are crucial for

digitalizing education and driving equitable and inclusive access to lifelong

learning opportunities for all.

Source: Huawei

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   Caption: UNESCO and Huawei announced the launch of the implementations phase of the

Technology-Enabled Open Schools for All (TeOSS) project in Ghana, Ethiopia, and

Egypt.