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Publish Date : 12-Mar-2014

An agreement has been inked between Microsoft and Rwanda's Ministry of Education in order to transform the education industry and promote innovation and development of skills for students as well as educators in the country.

Called as Partners in Learning, the community-focused alliance is designed to engage with school leaders, educators and students for driving system–level changes in their own environments.

Microsoft has been providing educator and school programmes for a decade under the initiative, which helps teachers and schools globally to boost students' skills and experiences through technology.

The firm has pledged more than US$750 million dollars, and reached 12 million educators in 134 countries across the world, till date.

The programme has benefited over 13 million students in sub-Saharan Africa, so far.

Microsoft country manager for East and Southern Africa Eric Odipo, said : 'At Microsoft, we strongly believe in the role ICT can play in bridging the emerging opportunity divide and guiding youth toward the education, skills and opportunities they need to prosper in the hyper-connected era. Our aim is to help learners and educators throughout the world realize their full potential.'

Rwanda's minister of education, Dr Vincent Biruta, added : 'The Ministry is open to embracing new approaches to teaching and learning to further education quality and the use of technology is at the centre of these approaches. I believe the Partners in Learning Agreement will enhance our capacity to address most issues in education quality'.

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