African Union Awards Three Outstanding Education Innovations…

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African innovators in the education sector took center stage at the 2021 Rewired Summit held at Expo 2020 Dubai. The summit was led by Dubai Cares, and delivered in partnership with global stakeholders; Provided an opportunity for the global education community to assemble a massive gathering and witness some positive changes in the field of education.

This year’s finalists in the Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) Challenge presented to the world by the African Union gathered at Expo 2020 Dubai. A full circle moment where the five (5) innovators who made it to the finals outclassed their 50 peers in the preliminary round; He was privileged to take his ideas to a global audience.

Innovating Education in Africa (IEA) is a flagship program of the African Union Commission and partners, aimed at identifying and promoting practical social and technological innovations, aimed at improving access, quality, relevance and To increase inclusion. , employability and inventiveness, as set forth in the Continental Education Strategy for Africa (CESA 16-25).

Since its inception in 2018, the IEA program has identified 140 innovations from more than 40 African countries and invested up to USD 500,000 to promote and support their development.

Acting Head of the Education Division, Mr Hambani Mashaleni highlighted the critical need to embrace innovations within Africa’s education systems and ensure quality, relevance and inclusion from the early years. They underscored the importance of public-private partnerships to build and maintain ecosystems that support the expansion of innovation and education outcomes to drive Africa’s development agenda under Agenda 2063.

Of the five finalists, three innovators were awarded grants, which will be used to undertake pilot projects in collaboration with African Union member states to create a reference point for enhancing innovation in education and training.

Ghana’s Rudolf Mpopo, CEO of Craft Education, a teletherapy platform that allows African parents and educators to help children with learning difficulties, such as autism, to develop appropriate communication, social interaction and academic skills so that they can flourish in school and in life; Received a $100 000 reward and injection.

SOLAR-FI co-founder DR Congo’ Elijah Lubala collected a $70 000 bounty for his project. A “school-in” Lite,” for schools that have connectivity issues, offer simple and affordable solar mobile Wi-Fi hotspot access points that provide students with free lighting, prepaid Internet access, and educational prepaid virtual products and services.

In the end, Samson W. Muwanguzi of Yia Air Science received $40,000 for his innovation, which provides distance learning through widely accessible technology – using widely accessible keypad phones and radios to rural Ugandan students. Enables you to learn maths and science remotely.

Speaking about the remarkable achievements of the innovators, Mr. Charles Chiumya, Deputy Commissioner General of AU’s Expo 2020, said, “It is great to see Africans showcasing our immense capabilities to the world, presenting the story of an empowered youth. dedicated to finding concrete solutions. their community, well ahead of the global curve. Congratulations to all the winners and participants in the entire Challenge.”

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