iKnowledge
iknowledge Project Summary
- Project Donor: UK Space Agency, Avanti PLC
- Beneficiaries: 397 Trained Teachers, 17071 Directly Students Impacted
- No of Schools: 300 Schools from each region of Tanzania Mainland & Zanzibar
- Duration: July 2015- March 2018
- Project Implementers: Avanti, Camara, UCSAF, TEA, TAMISEMI
Project Background
Schools in Tanzania are often located in undeserved areas, beyond the reach of traditional network infrastructure. Over 100,000 teachers struggle to access up-to-date teaching materials and lack sufficient ICT training, directly impacting future employment prospects for teachers and student learning outcomes.
iKnowledge was required to bring broadband connectivity to schools, improve the quality of teaching, and provide greater access to educational resources. The iKnowledge project, led by Avanti Communications, has deployed high-speed broadband connectivity to 250 schools across Tanzania. The project provides digital skills training for teachers and educational resources that can be used in the classroom for students.
Project Out Come
There have been many positive outcomes from the iKnowledge project, such as improved digital literacy and quality of teaching in core curriculum subjects.
Through a sustainable training model of iKnowledge, which can train 5,000 teachers. . The overall project will also benefit 150,000 students who now have access to the latest digital education.
