The school closures as a result of Covid-19 have led to major disruption of education for millions of children in Africa and across the globe. Among the strategies for responding to this problem has been the use of educational technologies to support distance learning, from primary to tertiary level.
eLearning Africa and EdTech Hub wanted to understand the perspectives of those working in education and technology across Africa, to gain insights into how they view the pandemic and the place of technology in helping to overcome challenges in education. A survey was conducted with over 1600 responses from 52 African countries, and the findings were published in September 2020 in this report. The report provided valuable learning from across the continent and was widely cited in international media.
This follow-on report builds on the original, providing detailed country-specific and thematic analyses on noteworthy trends. The country-specific analyses focus on the 13 countries where most survey respondents worked. The ten key findings from the additional analysis presented in this report are that, at the point of data collection:
It is clear that countries across Africa have faced a wide range of challenges and adopted different strategies for using technology to help sustain education during Covid-19 school closures. There is no universally applicable strategy for all countries. It is hoped that this report provides a useful resource for those engaged in ongoing decision-making regarding effective education policies in the context of Covid-19, highlighting noteworthy trends and synthesising the perceptions of education and technology professionals working across the continent.
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