Bridging learning gaps: Improving digital learning access for offline and hard to reach communities
In 2023, the Offline Learning Passport grew significantly, reaching new countries and making a positive impact on education in diverse contexts. With the deployment of 460 offline hub devices across the Philippines, Zimbabwe, Mexico, and Lebanon, we bridged learning gaps where children need it most. Let’s delve into the impactful journey of the…, The Philippines: Recovering learning after natural disasters, In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Rai, the Philippines faced unprecedented challenges to its education system. The typhoon left over 29,000 schools damaged or destroyed, particularly affecting one of the most remote regions of the country, leading to weeks of disrupted learning for children. UNICEF responded by distributing 77 offline hub devices…, Zimbabwe: Pioneering the Offline Learning Passport in Africa with the largest offline hub device deployment, A significant milestone was reached later in the year with the arrival of 188 offline hub devices in Harare, making Zimbabwe the first country in Africa to use the Offline Learning Passport. It is also the Learning Passport’s largest fulfillment of offline hub device orders to date. Recognizing the challenges posed by limited infrastructure in…, Mexico: Bridging education gaps with remedial learning in 105 remote upper secondary schools, In November 2023, UNICEF Mexico in collaboration with the Undersecretary of Higher Secondary Education (SEMS) and the Sectoral Coordination of Academic Training (COSFAC), launched the Offline Learning Passport programme. The programme is specifically designed to support upper secondary students by helping them catch up on learning and improve…, Lebanon: Leveraging offline hub devices to reduce internet costs for schools and learning centres, The Learning Passport in Lebanon is helping Syrian and Lebanese children and youths who are out-of-school and training non-formal education (NFE) teachers. It focuses on essential subjects such as basic literacy, numeracy, digital skills, and life skills content. UNICEF Lebanon office received 50 offline hub devices in November 2023. These devices…, The road ahead, As we reflect on the achievements of 2023 and kick off our work in 2024, the Learning Passport team is already busy working on new ways to harness emerging technology for life-long learning, making sure no one is left behind. Our plan is to continue to support countries expand localized and digitized learning material available through the…
Transforming Societies through Education
