EdTech Hub

EdTech Hub will be in conversation with EIDU, exploring the mechanics of open-source scaling. This discussion will tackle key questions, such as: 👉🏽 How does open sourcing work in practice, and what are the implications for EIDU’s business model? 👉🏽How does the EIDU team balance the promise of global collaboration with the need to adapt to local contexts? 👉🏽What’s at stake if this approach doesn't succeed, and what are the biggest hopes for its success? Don’t miss this deep dive into the future of open-source in EdTech. Join Lea Simpson and Bernd Roggendorf in this insightful conversation. Sign up today: https://ow.ly/W54650THSAa

Timor-Leste education data indicates resilience in girls who have displayed higher enrolment rates from pre-primary school to secondary school. Additionally, there is a low repetition rate for girls in all these learning levels and on average, girls are performing better than boys. Despite having scant data on girls’ access to digital technology in Timor-Leste, UNICEF’s report on girls’ digital literacy in Southeast Asia emphasises that when ICT education is available, there are efforts to make learning inclusive for girls. Read some of the enablers and barriers to girls’ education in Timor-Leste: https://ow.ly/cbhG50TRo3T

Nigeria faces significant challenges in EdTech infrastructure, particularly in the northern regions. Only 5.66% of primary schools have computers, highlighting the urgent need for investment in digital education. The government is working closely with partners to bring out the best initiatives that curb some of these challenges, including building teachers' digital skills, where currently, 71.66% of teachers are unfamiliar with using digital tools for learning. This rapid scan, developed on request from FCDO-PLANE Nigeria, Ian Attfield, Mikailu Ibrahim, Emily Koester, Elizabeth Adelman, and FHI 360 together with Sharanya Ramesh Vasudevan and Oluwatomisin (Tomi) Oyedele presents some of the opportunities, challenges, and EdTech initiatives in Nigeria. Explore our findings: https://ow.ly/kgIH50TyIS5   Want to know more about the Helpdesk? Explore:  https://ow.ly/y25050TAOpX 

Did you know that in urban areas of the Laos People's Democratic Republic, 95% of girls and boys attend primary school compared to 77% of girls and 83% of boys in rural areas without roads? Many households in Laos continue to value traditional gender roles, wherein women are expected to assume caretaking responsibilities and shoulder the domestic burden. The intersecting issues certainly create challenges for inclusive learning for girls — but what are some of the opportunities? Find out more with our Laos rapid scan: https://ow.ly/zBFc50TRmcG

Exciting conversation coming up on open sourcing: Lea Simpson, Innovation Director at EdTech Hub, connects with Bernd Roggendorf, Founder and CTO of EIDU, a Berlin-based social enterprise that recently announced it was open-sourcing its proprietary platform. How does this approach work, and what are the potential roadblocks? This conversation explores the mechanics of open-source scaling, asking: ➡ How does open sourcing work in practice—and what are the implications to EIDU’s business model? ➡How does the EIDU team reconcile the promise of global collaboration with the realities of adapting to local contexts? ➡What’s at stake if this approach fails, and what are your biggest hopes for its success? The idea is to have an interactive and dynamic discussion—starting now—tell us what you would like us to cover in this discussion. Sign Up! 👇🏽

Girls in northern and northeastern Kenya face significant barriers to education, including early marriage, teenage pregnancy, and specific cultural norms. In some regions, fewer than 30% of girls sit for secondary exams. These challenges not only limit their future opportunities but also hold back their communities. Now is the time to invest in girls' education and break these cycles of inequality. Can we empower girls through education, technology, and community support? Read our report on how decision-makers can ensure inclusive learning environments: https://ow.ly/ek7550TMGUn 

This week, we have been connecting with our partners in Southeast Asia as our Executive Director Verna Lalbeharie joined discussions to explore equitable EdTech in the region. She focused on learning solutions for excluded groups, including learners with disabilities, out-of-school children and youth, girls, and minoritised language communities. We are pleased to share photo highlights from the event. Follow for more!

Explore with us the opportunities, roadblocks, and so much more about open-source scaling. An exciting conversation is coming up between EdTech Hub’s Lea Simpson and EIDU founder and CTO, Bernd Roggendorf. Don’t miss out! Sign up today: https://ow.ly/W54650THSAa

Over the past 25 years, efforts to advance women’s rights in Cambodia have made progress, yet gender inequality remains a persistent challenge. Restrictive social norms still limit women’s participation in cultural, economic, and political life. Women hold just 21.6% of parliamentary seats, despite making up 51.8% of the labour force. Girls face hurdles in education, with unpaid domestic duties often keeping them out of school. However, we see collaborative efforts like UNESCO’s Room to Read and MoEYS’s strategic plan aiming to break these barriers and empower women. Explore opportunities and barriers for a more equitable future: https://ow.ly/JQEG50TMn8G

EdTech Hub seeks applicants with experience developing, implementing, and/or evaluating education policies and programmes related to inclusive education and special educational needs and disabilities. Apply: https://lnkd.in/d6saVq6V Deadline: 21 October 2024