https://learningnews.comThu, 10 Nov 2022 22:43:23 GMTLearning News RSS Generatorhttps://learningnews.com/images/tpr-twitter-a_400x400.pnghttps://learningnews.comLearning News144144Learning Newsenhttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/elearning-africa-call-for-papersThu, 10 Nov 2022 17:34:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/elearning-africa-call-for-paperseLearning Africa takes place in Dakar, Senegal from May 24 – 26 and its call for papers is open though to November 30. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/elearning-africa-2023-call-for-papersWed, 21 Sep 2022 15:02:21 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/elearning-africa-2023-call-for-paperseLearning Africa 2023 takes place in Dakar, Senegal from May 24, and today opened its call for submissions to the conference programme.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/elearning-africa-2023-announced-for-dakarWed, 31 Aug 2022 17:19:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/elearning-africa-2023-announced-for-dakarThe 16th eLearning Africa conference and exhibition on ICT for education, training and skills development, is to take place in Dakar, Senegal from May 24 – 26, 2023.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/elearning-africa-ela-lets-seize-the-moment-say-ministersWed, 13 Apr 2022 17:25:37 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/elearning-africa-ela-lets-seize-the-moment-say-ministersAfrican countries should “seize the moment” and take advantage of a historic opportunity for “massive, long-term, sustainable economic growth,” according to Rwanda’s Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire. And Rwandan Education Minister, Dr Valentine Uwamariya, warned that “failing to focus now on education, training and technology would be unforgivable.”]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/tooshare-the-african-network-revolutionising-edtechThu, 10 Mar 2022 14:16:09 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2022/tooshare-the-african-network-revolutionising-edtechTooShare is a technological feat that aims to revolutionize education for all in order to overcome the deficiencies of the educational system through easy access to educational content. This digital alternative to schools and universities is 100% African and that combines an e-learning platform and a social network.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2021/elearning-africa-virtual-exchange-for-cybersecurity-and-edtech-solutionsWed, 04 Aug 2021 08:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2021/elearning-africa-virtual-exchange-for-cybersecurity-and-edtech-solutionsThe eLearning Africa Virtual Exchange is announced for October 26 – 28, 2021.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2021/call-for-papers-elearning-africa-2022Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2021/call-for-papers-elearning-africa-2022The 15th edition of eLearning Africa, the International Conference & Exhibition on ICT for Education, Training & Skills Development, which will take place in Kigali, Rwanda from May 11 – 13, 2022.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2020/covid-19-an-opportunity-say-african-educators-in-major-new-surveyFri, 18 Sep 2020 14:16:36 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2020/covid-19-an-opportunity-say-african-educators-in-major-new-surveyFifty per cent of surveyed African teachers, trainers and education technology specialists think the Covid-19 pandemic will turn out to be a “significant” or “very significant” opportunity for African education.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2019/elearning-africa-advancing-from-abidjanTue, 03 Dec 2019 11:59:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2019/elearning-africa-advancing-from-abidjaneLearning Africa shows the world “what an exciting, innovative continent Africa is” say the organisers of Africa’s leading conference on technology assisted learning and training, eLearning Africa. This year’s eLearning Africa, which took place in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire from 23 -27 October and focussed on “the keys to the future: learnability and employability” was a “great success,” they say.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2017/learning-in-context-elearning-africa-programme-announcedFri, 04 Aug 2017 12:20:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2017/learning-in-context-elearning-africa-programme-announcedDetails of this year’s eLearning Africa conference, which will take place in Mauritius from September 27 - 29, have been announced, with a comprehensive programme of relevant events all linking under the theme ‘Learning in Context.’ The congress coincides with UNESCO’s International Day of Universal Access to Information.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2017/mauritian-government-to-host-elearning-africa-2017Fri, 31 Mar 2017 17:49:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2017/mauritian-government-to-host-elearning-africa-2017The organisers of eLearning Africa, the continent’s leading conference on technology assisted learning and training, announced that the Government of Mauritius has agreed to host this year’s conference in September. The conference will be held under the patronage of the Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation, Hon. Mr Yogida Sawmynaden and the Minister of Education, Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research, Hon. Mrs Leela Devi Dookun-Luchoomun. It will take place in Port Louis, the capital of Mauritius, from the 27th to the 29th of September. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/elearning-africa-impatient-africans-not-going-to-wait-until-2063Wed, 25 May 2016 16:39:52 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/elearning-africa-impatient-africans-not-going-to-wait-until-2063There is a mood of impatience among the ministers, businessmen and education experts attending this year's eLearning Africa conference in Cairo.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/2063-vision-ministers-move-from-ideas-to-actionFri, 20 May 2016 16:59:26 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/2063-vision-ministers-move-from-ideas-to-actionAfrican ministers attending the 9th eLearning Africa Ministerial Round Table in Cairo on May 24th are looking to turn dreams into reality. Education and training are at the heart of the African Union’s 2063 Vision for a ‘transformed continent’ and ministers of Education, Skills, Finance and ICT from all over Africa will discuss delivery mechanisms at the annual Round Table on ICT for education, training and development. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/elearning-africa-sharing-infrastructure-must-be-top-priorityFri, 13 May 2016 09:32:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/elearning-africa-sharing-infrastructure-must-be-top-priorityThe African Union’s Commissioner for Infrastructure and Energy, HE Mrs Elham Mahmood Ahmed Ibrahim, will tell participants at this year’s eLearning Africa conference that sharing infrastructure must be a top priority for African governments. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/africas-vision-for-education-and-how-it-will-become-realityFri, 08 Apr 2016 11:27:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/africas-vision-for-education-and-how-it-will-become-realityMore than 1200 international education and technology experts, advisers and investors will gather in Cairo in May to discuss how to turn the African Union’s vision of a “transformed continent” into reality. They will look at how developments in technology could enable education and training to boost growth and transform the lives and prospects of the next generation of Africans. The programme for the conference, which is available at www.elearning-africa.com.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/african-financial-services-sector-missing-a-trick-say-education-expertsThu, 18 Feb 2016 14:14:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2016/african-financial-services-sector-missing-a-trick-say-education-expertsAfrica’s financial services sector is missing out on big opportunities in the rapidly growing education technology market, say the organisers of the continent’s biggest EdTech conference. They claim that African banks and financial services companies are “missing a trick” by failing to get involved and back innovative start-ups in the education technology sector.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2015/elearning-africa-2016-call-for-proposalsWed, 25 Nov 2015 11:59:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2015/elearning-africa-2016-call-for-proposalsAfrican education experts want to hear from anyone with innovative ideas about how technology can help transform the continent.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2015/elearning-africa-report-icts-boosting-growth-but-teachers-reluctant-to-changeWed, 20 May 2015 12:55:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2015/elearning-africa-report-icts-boosting-growth-but-teachers-reluctant-to-changeInformation and Communication Technology (ICT) is the key to improving education and thus boosting growth across Africa – but there is still widespread reluctance among teachers, trainers and managers to abandon traditional methods in favour of new solutions.]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2015/elearning-africa-2015-ministers-to-discuss-building-on-africas-progress-in-educationTue, 12 May 2015 23:30:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2015/elearning-africa-2015-ministers-to-discuss-building-on-africas-progress-in-educationAs attention moves from the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), political leaders will join education experts and investors at the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa later this month to discuss the role technology can play in building on Africa’s progress in education, training and development. ]]>https://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2015/african-leaders-need-to-leapfrog-the-shackles-of-convention-say-expertsThu, 23 Apr 2015 12:53:00 GMThttps://learningnews.com/news/elearning-africa/2015/african-leaders-need-to-leapfrog-the-shackles-of-convention-say-expertsInternational experts will call for African leaders to “leapfrog the shackles of convention” at a major education conference next month, in order to ensure that African economic growth is sustained by adequately trained young people. The programme for this year’s eLearning Africa, which is being co-organised by the African Union and co-hosted by the Government of Ethiopia, reflects the extraordinary breadth and pace of change underway in African education – and the challenge for new technology-based solutions to meet Africa’s growing demand for high quality education and training.]]>