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  • NewGlobe to highlight proven solution for advancing Nigeria girl child education

    NewGlobe to highlight proven solution for advancing Nigeria girl child education

    Representatives of NewGlobe Nigeria, a global leader in education solutions, will be present at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) hosted 2024 international conference on girl-child education from October 10 to 11.

    The conference, titled ‘Girl Child Empowerment through Quality Education’, will take place at the Banquet Hall of the presidential villa in Abuja.

    The summit aligns with the United Nations General Assembly’s resolution 66/170, adopted on December 19, 2011, which established the International Day of the Girl Child and will bring together policymakers, educators, and thought leaders from across the country to address the pressing challenges and opportunities in advancing girl child education in Nigeria.

    The summit will launch the Girl Child Education Volunteers’ Advocates (GICEVA) initiative, a platform designed to engage volunteers in advocating for girl child education across Nigeria.

    It will also unveil the Face of the Girl Child Ambassadors, who will represent the commitment to girl child education among corp members (NYSC) in Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

    NewGlobe Education, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) resource partner on education in its quest to support sub-national members in implementing transformative educational reforms and policies will participate in the plenary session focused on intervention strategies to drive girl child education.

    NewGlobe is an education expert and a global leader in learning with a mission to ensure all education systems are inclusive, equitable & transformative.

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    NewGlobe supports visionary governments to transform public education systems, the cornerstone of a prosperous, equitable, and peaceful society.

    Employing a unique combination of technology, data-driven training and coaching, scientifically-based learning materials, and technology-equipped support teams to significantly enhance learning outcomes at a large scale.

    NewGlobe’s holistic systemic approach has proven effective in improving learning outcomes across various socioeconomic backgrounds, aligning with the broader vision of education as an engine for accelerated and equitable economic growth.

    Currently partnering with four state governments in Nigeria on large-scale educational transformation projects of EdoBEST, EKOEXCEL, KwaraLEARN and BayelsaPRIME, NewGlobe aims to drive improved learning opportunities for every Nigerian child across the length and breadth of the country using the proprietary award-winning holistic methodology.

    A study of this methodology by Harvard professor and 2019 Noble prize winner Prof. Michael Kremer over an extensive 2-year period found that even children living in rural communities receive 54% more learning in school, meaning primary students in EdoBEST are nearly a whole additional year of learning ahead of students in other schools taught using ordinary methods irrespective of social or economic backgrounds.

    The study found the gains were the same across genders, proving its advantage for the girl child despite cultural religious gender discriminatory practices against them.

    The Girl Child Education Summit provides a critical platform for discussing the challenges faced by girls in accessing quality education, including issues of social and economic barriers, cultural norms, and infrastructural inadequacies.

    Through its participation, NewGlobe will highlight learning impact examples and data from successful ongoing education programs, underscoring the importance of equitable access to education in creating opportunities for girls.

    NewGlobe’s participation in the summit aligns with its mission to transform education in underserved communities and contribute to Nigeria’s broader educational goals, as outlined in Nigeria’s education sector strategic plan.

    By leveraging innovation, data, and technology, NewGlobe is committed to narrowing the gender gap in education and supporting Nigeria’s aspirations for sustainable development.

  • NewGlobe to showcase Nigerian Learning Success at 3rd ICESCO Education Ministers Conference in Oman

    NewGlobe to showcase Nigerian Learning Success at 3rd ICESCO Education Ministers Conference in Oman

    Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed, the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group will co-lead the opening ceremony at the “Beyond Transforming Education”  Summit where NewGlobe, a global leader in learning and learning expert will be showcasing homegrown education transformation at scale success stories from impactful projects in Nigeria.

    On the 2nd and 3rd of October 2024, Muscat, the capital of Oman will host the 3rd ICESCO Education Ministers Conference, under the theme: “Beyond Transforming Education Summit: from Commitments to Actions,” according to the official website of ICESCO.

    The event is held by the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), in collaboration with Oman’s Ministry of Education and in coordination with the Omani National Commission for Education, Culture, and Science. 

    The Conference will see the attendance of education ministers from Islamic countries, along with high-level delegations from 27 regional and international organizations, as well as civil society institutions focused on educational matters.

    The Conference aims to strengthen the commitment to transforming education within ICESCO Member States, and to establish effective mechanisms for disseminating best practices and accelerating their implementation.

    Additionally, it seeks to foster cooperation among Member States, build a network linking funding and donor bodies, develop mechanisms to monitor the outcomes of the Education Transformation Summit, and create programs that support Member States’ efforts in this field. 

    The Conference will also highlight the ethical and value-based foundations underpinning education transformation in the Islamic world’s civilizational heritage.

    The Conference will feature a scientific exhibition, with participation from leading global organizations and companies in the field of education, including NewGlobe.

    NewGlobe represented by Dr. Shannon May Co-Founder and President will share insights and learnings from homegrown large-scale Nigerian education transformation solutions that NewGlobe has been a part of. 

    Partnering with State governments in Nigeria, NewGlobe is strengthening education systems in Edo (EdoBEST), Lagos (EKOEXCEL), Kwara (KwaraLEARN) and Bayelsa (BayelsaPRIME) and by extension delivering life-changing education solutions to children in urban and even hard-to-reach rural communities. 

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    These states have adopted the attainment of SDG-4 as a strategy for enshrining future economic prosperity, peace and stability.

    NewGlobe partnered education programs utilize a holistic learning methodology that was the subject of a 2-year study led by 2019 Nobel Prize winning professor Michael Kremer. 

    The Kremer Study finds that NewGlobe methods deliver unequivocal major learning gains across every academic year in NewGlobe-supported schools, compared with other schools. These are particularly large in the “key grades” for Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN), primary classes One and Two.

    Kremer and his co-authors found that students in early childhood years supported by NewGlobe received the equivalent of an additional year and a half of learning in two years.

    NewGlobe is uniquely positioned to support foundational literacy and numeracy growth in Nigeria, a key objective for Nigeria’s participation in the ICESCO Education Ministers Conference tagged “Beyond Transforming Education – From commitments to Actions.

    Academic sessions will also be held during the Conference, addressing key educational topics such as: perspectives on global education, multilateral partnerships for transforming education, artificial intelligence in education, green education, and education during crises and emergencies. Several executive reports and technical documents will also be reviewed and adopted.

    The Reports to be discussed include: ICESCO’s educational activities from January 2021 to July 2024, the current state of girls’ education, media literacy, outcomes of the High-Level Ministerial Meeting in London, early childhood education and care development, and ICESCO’s Charter on AI Ethics. Moreover, the technical documents to be presented include: progress on transforming education from commitments to implementation (2022-2024), green education in Member States, improving teaching quality, and adapting the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) and digital education.

    The Conference will conclude with the adoption of the “Muscat Declaration on Transforming Education in the Islamic World” and the announcement of the date and location for the next edition of the Conference.

  • NewGlobe solution praised at Mastercard Foundation EdTech conference

    NewGlobe solution praised at Mastercard Foundation EdTech conference

    The Mastercard Foundation, through its Centre for Innovative Teaching and Learning, hosted its inaugural EdTech Conference from July 8 – 10, 2024 in Abuja Nigeria. The conference will be a biennial convening. This inaugural session was hosted in partnership with the Federal Government of Nigeria at the Hilton Transcorp, in Abuja, Nigeria.

    Themed, ‘Education Technology for Resilient and Inclusive Learning in Africa, deliberations focussed on the current state of the EdTech ecosystem, emerging trends, the role of EdTech in solving Africa’s educational challenges and policies that are needed to foster an enabling environment for technology-enabled innovation in education.

    One such solution is NewGlobe’s holistic methodology approach to wide scale education transformation projects in partnership with governments in Nigeria and beyond that has been delivering results as noted by Dr. Bosun Tijani, Honorable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria who during his contribution to the plenary session, said “ “Some of the most well recognized successful Edtech startups in Africa are actually those who took a whole of system approach…The biggest one in Nigeria is NewGlobe…They are in a number of states across Nigeria and there are so many EdTech Solutions in Nigeria that are struggling to get 1% of the scale that you have with NewGlobe and most of the time is not whether the solution in itself is sophisticated, it’s the approach to the solution…”

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    Partnering with State governments In Nigeria, NewGlobe is strengthening education systems in Edo (EdoBEST), Lagos (EKOEXCEL), Kwara (KwaraLEARN), Bayelsa (BayelsaPRIME) and by extension delivering life-changing education solutions to children in hard-to-reach and urban communities. These states have adopted the attainment of SDG-4 as a strategy for enshrining future economic prosperity, peace and stability.

    The success of NewGlobe’s methodology  lies in its holistic system; there is not one single component that drives success but rather an intricate integration built upon four core aspects: A digital learning platform, adaptive instructional content, training and coaching, and 360 degree support. Within this holistic system are many sets of practices, such as school management, learning and development, instructional guidance, and feedback. NewGlobe has established expectations for each of these practice sets and correspondingly continuously supports to ensure consistency and excellence.

    NewGlobe was one of 600 edtech who-is-who in Africa at this inaugural conference that brought together edtech startups, governments and investors including 8 education ministers for 3 days.

    In the words of Reeta Roy, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mastercard Foundation “Technology is a powerful enabler of possibility and progress. Across Africa, young innovators and entrepreneurs are bringing new energy and ideas to the education sector. Some are innovations that could shift ecosystems and the future for many. This inaugural conference brought together young people, EdTech innovators, policymakers, investors, philanthropists, data scientists and others to accelerate progress toward digitally-enabled educational platforms and systems that deliver inclusive learning for all.”

  • NewGlobe partners NGF to empower education in Nigeria

    NewGlobe partners NGF to empower education in Nigeria

    In a move that holds immense promise for the future of education in Nigeria, NewGlobe has formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF).

    This groundbreaking partnership, forged on the heels of NewGlobe’s participation in the 2023 Induction Program for newly elected and re-elected Governors, aims to catalyze transformational reforms and policies in the realm of education.

    With a commitment to expanding basic education reforms across Nigeria beyond the states where NewGlobe currently operates (Edo, Lagos, Kwara, and Bayelsa), the MOU heralds a new era of educational progress in the nation.

    Established in 1999, following a multi-party conference attended by all 36 democratically elected State Governors of Nigeria, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) stands as a non-partisan association uniting the elected governors of all 36 states in Nigeria.

    Its core mission is to foster unity, promote good governance, enhance mutual understanding and cooperation among states, and establish a healthy and productive relationship between the states and other levels of government.

    NewGlobe is an education expert and a global leader in learning with a mission to ensure all education systems are inclusive, equitable & transformative. NewGlobe supports visionary governments to transform public education systems, the cornerstone of a prosperous, equitable, and peaceful society.

    Employing a unique combination of technology, data-driven training and coaching, scientifically-based learning materials, and technology-equipped support teams to significantly enhance learning outcomes at a large scale.

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    NewGlobe’s holistic systemic approach has proven effective in improving learning outcomes across various socioeconomic backgrounds, aligning with the broader vision of education as an engine for accelerated and equitable economic growth.

    The primary purpose of this MOU is to establish a formal relationship between NewGlobe and the NGF to support sub-national members in implementing transformative educational reforms and policies through the educational subcommittees of the NGF and the individual states. The MOU is expected to achieve significant progress in the transformation of education across all 36 states in Nigeria.

    Speaking during the MOU Signing Director General of the NGF, Asishana Okauru, Esq. acknowledged the celebrated successes of NewGlobe’s proprietary methodology and reform and welcomes the partnership with NewGlobe at this point in time when all states in Nigeria should be prioritizing and investing in education.

    The NGF will work with NewGlobe under this MOU to ensure education, particularly improving learning, is among the foremost objectives of state governments because this is a critical sector at a critical time for Nigeria.

    Responding to the Director General, Dr. Akin-Olusoji Akinyele, Group Managing Director NewGlobe praised the NGF for contributions to Nigerian democracy through the giant strides achieved driving cohesion among states, healthy competition, peer review and learning as well as growth in governance capacity building.

    He further stated that NewGlobe’s aim is to democratize quality education for all children in Nigeria through a methodology proven to improve learning outcomes both internationally as well as locally right here in Nigeria with transformation successes recorded in Edo, Lagos, Kwara, and Bayelsa public schools respectively.

    Dr. Akinyele said: “NewGlobe through this MOU will be the education resource partner of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, bringing our technical expertise in education to the benefit of all states in Nigeria”

    Also, present at the session from the NGF were Abdullateef Shittu, Executive Director of Strategy, Abdulrazaque Barkindo, Director of Media and Public Affairs, Juliet Chima Chief of Staff to the Director General, Ozaveshe Peter Adanini, Technical Assistant to the Director General, Dr. Ebenezer Leo, Head  Education Department, and Yetunde Oladapo, from the Legal Department alongside NewGlobe delegates Dr. Kunbi Wuraola – Director, Policy & Partnerships, Africa, Sola Adeyegbe General Counsel/Regional Director, Policy & Partnerships, Femi Awoyinfa – Director, Partnership Launch and Lanre Dairo – Regional Director, Communications.

    The event concluded with the identification and agreement on key next steps to drive the operation and execution of the MOU.