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GESCI's vision

To be a global leader and expert organization in supporting the utilization of new technologies to transform learning and empower individuals and communities with competencies and skills for inclusive and sustainable development.

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Newsletter_Q1_2020

Welcome to our quarterly update.In this issue, we tell you about our African Digital Schools Initiative Programme activities, launch of coding clubs, approaches to make learning more flexible in the wake of COVID 19 and much more.

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ICT and STEM education

Implementable and scalable initiatives for ICT integration in education to address the gaps and inadequacies in schools’ science, technology, English and mathematics teaching provision, critical for social, economic and knowledge society development

TVSD and digital skills and youth entrepreneurship

Empowerment of youth through ICT- Infused Technical and Vocational Skills Development (TVSD) and entrepreneurship development for employment and self-employment

Leadership for Sustainable Development

Leadership capacity building to design and implement knowledge-based social and economic policies, strategies and programmes which will contribute to the realization of key identified SDG goals

Teacher professional development

Rigorous and scalable models for the integration of ICT in teacher professional development to improve quality and relevance of education provision and learning outcomes

Community-based learning

Relevant learning opportunities provided to marginalized groups and communities in informal environments

Education in crisis environments

Technology-driven education opportunities for children living in refugee camps

Expert services

Expertise in the areas of monitoring, evaluation and impact research, policy and strategy advice and models of ICT integration in education and training systems

WHAT WE DO

GESCI's mission is to work with governments and partners in providing strategic support to develop and implement models of good ICT-based practice for high-quality education and training. We also build effective leadership capacities in ICT and Knowledge Society development at all levels in countries across the developing world..

Leaders and managers in Africa intent on pushing the SDGs agenda forward are invited to join the Leadership Network for Sustainable development (LN4SD).

More information on LN4SD and on how to join at www.leadership4sd.org

Latest News

Secondary School Teachers Feted after 1 year ICT training in Cote d'Ivoire

12, April 2019

The Ministry of National Education and TVET, Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, in partnership with GESCI (Global eSchools and Communities’ Initiative) marked…

Kenyan Schools Achieve Digital Schools of Distinction Status

20, November 2020

All the schools worked on a whole-school ICT integration aspect using the GESCI ICT Integration Roadmap and Guidelines. Going through a phased…

Implementation of the African Digital Schools Initiative as at October 2020

19, November 2020

In 2016, GESCI through its African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI) Programme started off on a journey to transform 80 secondary schools in Kenya…

6th Event of The African Day of School Feeding (ADSF)

25, February 2021 Created by GESCI Events (attending)

The 6th ADSF continental commemoration is hosted by the African Union Commission (AUC). The event will be guided by the Theme: "Harnessing Africa's Traditional Knowledge and Food to Support Home-Grown School Feeding Programmes and Systems During COVID-19 Response and Beyond. " Since 2016, the Africa…

mEducation Alliance 2020 Virtual Symposium

02, September 2020 Created by GESCI Events (attending)

Registration is now open for the #2020mEdSymposia to be held on 14th – 16th September. Focusing on the Play and Technology for Lifelong Learning theme, the event, Play Every Day, brings together an amazing line-up of 70+ presenters from around the world highlighting a range of tech and non-tech…

Mobiles for Education Alliance

08, October 2019 Created by GESCI Events (attending)

The 2019 mEducation Alliance Symposium seeks to address how enhancing digital literacy acquisition, instruction, and extension leads to improved national and community development outcomes.

Digital Schools of Distinction Workshop and Graduation

27, August 2019 Created by GESCI GESCI Events

80 secondary school principals will be trained on implementation of the e-Mature phase of the Digital Schools of Distinction (DSD)Development Pathway as their schools graduate for successfully achieving all requirements of the e-Confident phase.

GESCI at the Innovating Education in Africa Expo

20, August 2019 Created by GESCI GESCI Events

GESCI has collaborated with the African Union Commission and other partners to organize the 2019 Innovating Education in Africa taking place in Gaborone Botswana from 20-22 August, 2019. The Expo's theme is "Harnessing the capacity of ICT to ensure Inclusion, Quality and Impact in Education and…

Innovating Education in Africa Expo

07, June 2019 Created by GESCI Events (attending)

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The African Digital Schools Initiative (ADSI) e-Enabled Graduation

25, April 2018 Created by GESCI GESCI Events

The Ministry of Education of Kenya and the Global e-Schools and Communities Initiative (GESCI) will award school heads and schools at large for successfully integrating ICTs and achieving the e-Enabled status through the Digital Schools Of Distinction development pathway.