Somalia Launches Online Learning Program Amid COVID-19
Umer Jamshaid Published March 30, 2021 | 04:01 PM
Somalia has teamed up with international organizations to launch an online learning platform for primary education as the country grapples with the effects of COVID-19
MOGADISHU, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 30th Mar, 2021 ) :Somalia has teamed up with international organizations to launch an online learning platform for Primary education as the country grapples with the effects of COVID-19.
The ministry of education said the Alternative Learning Option aims to reduce the impact of COVID-19 on education and intends to improve access to quality education for children impacted by the pandemic.
The online platform launched in partnership with the EU, Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and Save the Children Somalia program will benefit 392,400 primary school children affected by learning disruptions due to COVID-19 pandemic to continue their learning remotely.
"The launch is a milestone for the capacity of the Education sector in Somalia to ensure that children are able to learn while they are at home," Abdullahi Abukar Haji, Minister of Education, Culture and Higher Education said in a joint statement issued in Mogadishu on Monday evening.
The initiative, dubbed the COVID-19 Accelerated Funding program, is funded by the GPE to help countries with COVID-19 response as it aims to ensure the continuity of learning and maintain the well-being of teachers and students by development and implementation of alternative distance learning options.
The program targets both public and community run formal primary schools in the four Federal Member States and Banadir administration.
More, other key milestones including development of alternative learning options (radio platform) will be rolled out in April. The program procured 17,324 radios to reach out the target vulnerable school children in all regions.
Save the Children Somalia program Country Director Mohamud Mohamed Hassan said the platform will create classroom-like interaction between teachers and students, and it will narrow the gap between children from rural and urban areas.
Recent Stories
Govt committed to developing gems, jewellery sector: Minister
Three new bills introduced in Senate
Nine dead, 1,318 injured in Punjab road accidents
Ukraine, Russia exchange fire, at least seven dead
1st-ever National Sports Revival conference starts next month
Joint venture decided for action against MEPCO’s defaulters
Modern irrigation system imperative to deal with water scarcity: UAF VC
Bringing 4.4mln hectares suitable land under olive cultivation to address econom ..
One woman died after speedy bus overturned
155 killed in Tanzania as heavy rains lash East Africa
Parliament committed to resolve public issues on priority basis: Ghulam Mustafa
Collaborative Care of Diabetes Centre inaugurated in Faisalabad
More Stories From Education
-
AIOU to host 37th annual conference of AAOU in Oct
20 hours ago -
SSC, HSSC annual exams in Sindh to be conducted in May
20 hours ago -
BISE Larkana SSC exams start on May 02
21 hours ago -
UUVAS arranges seminar to commemorate Allama Iqbal
1 day ago -
BISE Hyderabad to announce HSC-Il result exams on April 25
1 day ago -
Eco-friendly agri technology imperative to overcome environmental pollution: Hina Hafeezullah
3 days ago
-
Sindh to upgrade primary schools to reduce dropout rate
6 days ago -
SU extends deadline for submission of LLB (Hons) exam forms with late fee
6 days ago -
COMSTECH to hold 10th STEP on Facing Elderly
7 days ago -
Primary exams underway in Larkana
8 days ago -
SPSC starts viva of competitive exams 2020
8 days ago -
ABISE annual exams for secondary school certificate to begin from Thursday
8 days ago