Vodafone in conjunction with ‘Learning Equality’ – a leading not-for-profit provider of open-source educational technology solutions, and the Khan Academy, has introduced an Instant Schools project to aid teaching and learning across Africa.
The
initiative will provide millions of people in Ghana, the Democratic
Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique and Tanzania with free
access to online learning materials.
Teaching
materials such as textbooks, reference books, past examination papers,
assessment worksheets and classroom aids will be available to facilitate
teaching and learning.
In Ghana a wide range of basic to advanced learning materials will be available online irrespective of one’s location.
According
to the CEO of Vodafone Ghana, Yolanda Cuba, the development is also
directly in line with Vodafone’s strategy of leading the digitalization
agenda in Ghana.
“The
instant classrooms platform is one of the unique avenues we are
adopting to digitally touch the lives of every youth in the country.
“Now
the kicker here is that the platform has been zero-rated on our
network, to offer a cost-effective alternative and can be updated
instantly to ensure students receive the very latest information and
insights in the classroom and at home.”
The
educational resources provided under Instant Schools include subjects
such as mathematics, the arts, business and science courses. The
materials are comparable in quality, range and depth to those available
in schools in the developed world.
Vodafone
is in discussions with the Ministry of Education and the Ghana
Education Service for the next phase of the initiative. This will have
specific sections that support Ghana’s educational curriculum.
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