Saturday, December 21, 2024
What makes students motivated to learn and focus in class? Mahid Abdulkarim speaks on his own experiences at school, and what gave him the motivation to go to school excited as a teenager. Mahid was born in Khartoum, Sudan, in 2004. He graduated from Marble Hill School for International Studies (New York), and currently studies at Washington University in St. Louis. He has attended […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a global force, revolutionising various industries and transforming the way we live, work, and learn. But what about its impact on education in Africa? Are the potential benefits worth the possible drawbacks? These questions will be at the centre of an upcoming debate that promises to be thought-provoking and enlightening. This year’s motion “This House Believes that AI Will […]
Senegal, the host country of the Institute of La Francophonie for Education and Training (Institut de la Francophonie pour l’éducation et la formation (IFEF)), a specialized body of the International Organisation of la Francophonie (OIF), is hosting the 16th edition of the International Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development, eLearning Africa, from 24 to 26 May 2023, under the […]
Africa is a continent with vast potential, yet it faces significant challenges in its education sector—from low literacy rates to limited access to quality education and inadequate resources. In recent years, the potential of educational technologies to address these challenges and improve learning outcomes has become more widely recognized, which is why the EdTech industry is set to grow tenfold by 20301. Yet unlocking […]
There are many approaches to combat the challenges of equal rights to quality education. Some fundamental questions we all are facing and reflecting on are like: What does it take to start learning? What inspires kids, youth and adults to learn? What are the minimum things that need to be in place to make learning happen? What are all the challenges on the ground […]
EinrichtWerk produces and distributes innovative, high-quality school furniture for the educational sector. Our patented school furniture, produced in Germany, is particularly suitable for cooperative and self-organised teaching. Our variable furnishing concept turns classrooms into modern multifunctional rooms. The core component of the advanced concept is our patented 5-sided table. Its unique format with optimal angles allows for almost any set-up and use: from full […]
Alison, the world’s largest free online empowerment platform is returning to eLearning Africa, after a successful partnership last year in Rwanda. Alison’s CEO and Founder, Mike Feerick, has pioneered many developments in online learning, establishing that it is possible to make education available to everyone, everywhere with no cost to learners. Transforming Lives in Africa In 2022, the first year of Alison’s partnership with […]
Some of Africa’s most promising start-up businesses in the burgeoning EdTech sector will be proudly on parade at eLearning Africa in Dakar, Senegal from 24-26 May. Event organisers say that their “innovative approach” and imagination will astonish overseas observers and leave them in no doubt about the potential of the continent’s EdTech sector. Start-up companies from Africa’s booming EdTech sector feature in both the […]
The Context The digital transformation is encompassing all areas of societal life. Successful participation in social and economic processes therefore requires all citizens to have digital competences. These include the entire spectrum of competences that a person of any age needs to be a responsible actor of the digital society – from social and political e-participation to better employability and the critical use of […]
It is crucial to start bridging gaps today to bring about meaningful change in the future. Africa’s share of global trade is only 3%, even though the continent has more than 17% of the world’s population, according to The World Bank. Proficiency in English is highlighted as an important factor in attracting foreign investment, with companies preferring to invest in countries where they can […]
