We are thrilled to announce our new partnerships with three amazing organizations – eKitabu, Rising Academies, and Learning Equality. We’ll be working alongside them in the months ahead to advance equitable educational solutions for the most marginalized learners. We’re excited to offer the Hub as a platform for amplifying their work – making new connections and fostering collaboration across thinkers and doers in education and edtech. After all, this is our sweet spot as a Hub, helping partners achieve exponential impact in improving learning outcomes for every student. (Speaking of our exponential ambitions, did you notice our new logo?)
Last week the EdTech Hub, #NextGenEdu, and Education Development Trust convened experts, policymakers, and implementers to discuss their visions for a reimagined approach to learning in the wake of coronavirus.
The invited speakers were:
- Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury, Deputy Minister of Education, Bangladesh Ministry of Education
- Jim Ackers, Regional Education Advisor, UNICEF South Asia Regional Office
- Sonam Wangchuk, Founder, Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh
- Tony McAleavey, Research Director, Education Development Trust
- Wambura Kimunyu, CEO of Eneza Education
During a lively online discussion, we asked panellists and audience members “What must any government response to reopening schools include?” The answers were enlightening and sparked plenty of debate.
This is part of our coronavirus (COVID-19) and EdTech series.
Every week that passes we see the number of classrooms closed due to COVID-19 increase. During these unprecedented times, the Hub’s mission — to increase the use of evidence-based decisions around EdTech — is more important than ever. We must make sure learning goes on.