Software giant Microsoft, has announced 18 educators from Nigeria, Ghana, Mauritius, South Africa, Egypt, Lesotho, Uganda, Morocco and a few other Middle East countries as representatives to the Partners in Learning Global Forum which is to take place in Prague, Czech Republic from November 28 to December 1 2012.
The Microsoft programme which was established to catalyze innovations in schools, had a distinguished panel of regional judges to evaluate 90 educator projects, out of which 31 projects were shortlisted, with 16 handled by the 18 educators, emerging as eventual winners.
The 18 educators were selected for enhancing student success through innovative use of technology in the classroom.
One of the awarded teachers at the forum, Ayodele Odeogbola, said: “As educators, we take great pride and joy in watching our students improve their academic performance and go on to take active roles in society. To enable that progress, it is important for us to keep up with the latest teaching methods and tools, and give students the confidence to use these 21st Century skills.”
The Abeokuta Grammar School (Nigeria) teacher, added: “The Partners in Learning Forum gives educators a unique opportunity to come together and celebrate our successes, and learn new approaches and methods from our colleagues. I’m excited to go back to Nigeria and share these experiences with my colleagues and students.”
“Every year it is inspiring to see how these incredibly passionate educators embrace technology, helping to transform learning in their classrooms and education in their local communities. After all, ICT is an essential tool for quality education, and quality education ultimately leads to a better future for students and their countries, “said Khalil Abdel Massih, Partners in Learning Manager, Microsoft Middle East and Africa.
Partners in Learning is a 10-year, nearly $500 million commitment by Microsoft to help education systems around the world. Since its inception in 2003, the Partners in Learning program has reached more than 196 million educators and students in 119 countries.
