Mobile education solution launched in Senegal

By Godfrey Olukya 18-2-2015 

The Senegal Ministry of Education and Samsung Electronics Africa
today announced the launch of a mobile education solution aimed at
creating positive change and providing an advanced and interactive
classroom experience for learners.

According to a statement issued today by Samsung Electronics Africa,
equipment for the programme have been installed at Plan Jaxaay
Secondary School.

The Samsung Smart School initiative is an integrated platform that
includes a monitoring and controlling feature, which allows teachers
to keep track of educational content on their learners’ screens , a
screen-sharing feature and a real-time question-and-answer feature.

The future of education is about accessing information and
collaborating locally and globally. Teaching and learning has become
social; this has become possible with the emergence of initiatives
such as the Samsung Smart School,” says Samba Guisse, IT Advisor,
Human Resources Department at the Ministry of National Education in
Senegal.

Samsung’s Corporate Citizenship arm has always supported the
development of education with the view of impacting society and the
economy. Samsung believes that access to technology can create new
learning possibilities for students, paving their way towards lifelong
learning and personal development in order to acquire the knowledge
and skills needed in today’s society.

Launched in the country in partnership with Millennium Connect
Africa, Samsung’s Smart Schools are part of the company’s far-reaching
African citizenship programme, designed to positively impact the lives
of Africans.

Smart Schools have also been installed in countries like Mali, South
Africa, Kenya, Rwanda, DR Congo and Sudan.

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