The Senegal Ministry of Education and Samsung Electronics Africa today announced the launch of a mobile education solution aimed at creating an advanced and interactive classroom experience for learners.

The Samsung Smart School initiative which has been installed at the Plan Jaxaay Secondary School,  includes a monitoring and controlling feature. This allows teachers to monitor educational content on their learners’ screens, which comprises of a screen-sharing feature and a real-time question-and-answer feature.

“The future of education is about accessing information and collaborating locally and globally. Teaching and learning has become social; this has become possible with the emergence of initiatives such as the Samsung Smart School,” said Samba Guisse, IT Advisor, Human Resources Department  at the Ministry of National Education in Senegal.

Samsung believes that making this level of technology available will foster new learning possibilities for students. It will also go a long way in developing lifelong learning and personal development to acquire the needed knowledge and skills for today’s society.

Smart Schools have also been installed in countries like Kenya, Rwanda, Mali, South Africa, DR Congo and Sudan.