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HP and Girl Rising Debut Education Program for 10 Million Students and Teachers in US, India and Nigeria
A software suite of modules, focused on youth empowerment and life skills will be pre-loaded onto HP Education Edition PC to benefit up to 10 million students and educators.
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Press Release: World Teachers Day Must Focus on Better Support for Teachers in Developing Countries
Timed to highlight World Teachers Day, #TeachersTransformLives is sharing teachers stories of success and growth from the frontline.
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Press Release: Global Survey Reveals Major Shift in Education Toward Do-It-Yourself Learning
81% of learners worldwide say education is poised to become more self service
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- Education
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How Africa’s Biggest Economy Became A Launchpad For MBA Careers
“Most economies in Africa are emerging markets. I think this is the only continent that challenges you to think deeply and differently in solving the numerous challenges that our society, as well as businesses, are faced with,” outlines Dr Uchenna Uzo, MBA Director at Lagos Business School (LBS).
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- Education, Entrepreneurship
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Nigeria Gets Its First Microfinance Bank for Education
“If you fund education, you are touching all sectors of the economy, Two-thirds of Nigerians send their children to private schools. The public school system is inadequate to meet the growing population so the private sector has a role to play to ensure that everybody is educated.”
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The Man With a Tablet for Making Aid to African Countries Better
Struck by failings in the implementation of health projects, a Mozambican entrepreneur has turned to tech for a solution.
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- Education, Health Care, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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A Kenyan-based Social Enterprise, Yusudi, Raises $250K in Grant Capital
The program seeks out learners with innovative ideas between the ages of 18 and 30 years old, offering the opportunity to join online training on career-start or entrepreneurship depending on their interests.
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Pearson Launches New Investment Fund, With Focus on Tech and Workforce Skills
“Whether it is a student seeking help with math homework, or an adult seeking a master’s degree, we know learners need education that is convenient, flexible and life changing,” Jonathan Chocqueel-Mangan, the chief strategy officer at Pearson, said in a statement. “We also know education will look different in the future, so finding new business models, incorporating emerging technologies into our products and seeking new partners for collaboration is becoming more important than ever.”
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