Huawei and UNESCO to Implement Project in Africa for Digital Education Systems
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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.
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