2023-10-26 16:46:00
CAIRO, October 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Yesterday, at the UNESCO-Huawei International Forum on Digital Platforms and Competencies for Teachers, the Egyptian Ministry of Education officially launched the International Center Distance Education experts look to the future to continuously develop the expertise of teachers.
The education center was developed as part of the UNESCO-Huawei Tech-Enabled Open Schools for All project, currently being implemented in Egypt, Ghana and Ethiopia from 2020 to 2023.
At the beginning of his speech, Dr. Reda Hegazy, Minister of Education and Technical Education, expressed his joy at attending this forum, and expressed his gratitude and appreciation. to UNESCO and Huawei for supporting and choosing Egypt as an important partner for the Open School Project.
He also commended the achievements of the Open Schools project from the partnership between the Academy for Professional Development of Teachers and the UNESCO Office in Cairo. He said: “The Open Schools program has achieved notable achievements for the education sector in Egypt, including capacity building and preparation of diverse training courses for teachers, providing many digital platforms and the establishment of the National Center for Distance Education to improve the skills of educators in Egypt.”
Technology-Enabled Open School for All (TeOSS)
In addition to launching the education center, this forum also explores best practices related to the TeOSS project. The UNESCO-Huawei TeOSS project is implemented through the cooperation of the Ministries of Education of Egypt, Ethiopia and Ghana, and is currently in the pilot phase, testing digital education platforms in these three African countries. The project also provides training on digital-related skills for teachers and students, develops policy frameworks for digital education, and evaluates the project’s effectiveness in expanding TeOSS to other countries in Africa.
For example, in Egypt, the project has provided digital skills training to 300 teachers, and a new education center will promote distance education capabilities and digital literacy for 950,000 K-12 teachers in underserved communities.
In his speech, Mr. Sobhi Tawil, Director of UNESCO’s Future of Education and Innovation Group, welcomed the participants of this forum, and praised the cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Education and the role The Ministry’s role in supporting future development.
He added that this forum is organized within the framework of Huawei’s project to support open schools and improve educational capacity through the digital environment from 2020, contributing to improving the quality of education. education, ensuring access and continuity of education systems in Egypt, Ethiopia and Ghana. He also noted that Egypt was one of the first countries to launch a digital education initiative, and the establishment of the National Center for Distance Education in Egypt marked an important step forward in digital transformation process.
The TeOSS project is designed to combine online and face-to-face learning to maximize educational outcomes, while ensuring continuity of learning in both normal conditions and times of crisis. For example, according to UNICEF, as of the end of January 2022, more than 616 million students were still affected by the total or partial closure of schools due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Building digital education capacity at the national level can help minimize disruption to learning if unpredictable situations arise.
Huawei’s participation in this project is part of the TECH4ALL long-term digital integration and sustainability initiative. In the field of education, TECH4ALL is committed to developing technology-based solutions to support the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4: ensuring quality, open and equitable education, while enhancing lifelong learning opportunities for everyone.
Ms. Joyce Liu, Director of Huawei’s TECH4ALL Digital Integration Program Office, said: “Education plays an important role in everyone’s life, and our strategy is to improve skills digital skills for educators to address challenges in Egypt. Let’s work together to build a more inclusive and sustainable digital world.”
Along with the launch of the education center and implementation of the TeOSS project, during the two-day event, the forum helped find the most optimal methods to build a digital platform and capacity for educators. members, while sharing educational resources internationally and expanding cooperation in the field of digital education. The forum was attended by important figures such as government ministers and high-ranking representatives of Egypt, Ethiopia, and Ghana; representatives of UNESCO and Huawei; TeOSS Partners; and international experts.
Introducing TECH4ALL
TECH4ALL is Huawei’s long-term digital integration initiative and action plan. Driven by innovative technology and partnerships, TECH4ALL is designed to help promote inclusion and sustainability in the digital world.
For more information, please visit the Huawei TECH4ALL website at
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