Digital Solution for Education in Africa

In order to help primary teachers acquire the digital skills necessary for remote teaching, REB worked with the Digital Skills Foundation (DSF). The DSF offers digital literacy trainings via an online platform and uses the Training of Trainers method. Thus, in a first step, 30 Master Trainers received training enabling them to facilitate the subse- quent onboarding and training of 3092 primary teachers. Via the DSF platform, the teachers could complete differ- ent courses on digital literacy, 21st century teaching and learning as well as teachers’ well-being. The acquired knowledge will help the teachers to master challenges related to remote teaching and to thrive in a digital society. Equipping primary teachers in Rwanda with digital literacy and 21 st century teaching skills The COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent school closures have revealed the need to accelerate digital transformation in Rwanda’s education system. While the Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has implemented different measures to enable remote learning, teachers have been facing challenges linked to digital teaching. The interventions implemented to enhance teachers’ digital skills are part of a broader effort to transform Rwanda into a globally competitive knowledge-based economy by 2024 as described in Rwanda’s Smart Rwanda Master Plan. Rwanda P1 Kigali Project implemented in this area 30 Master Trainers trained 3092 primary teachers enrolled on the DSF platform – 14 – Digital Solutions for Education in Africa