About
EdTech Hub supports the Government of Malawi, through the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education (MoBSE), to strengthen the use of technology to improve education delivery. Our work includes providing technical assistance, co-creation of tools and strategies, and targeted research to inform national EdTech initiatives. We collaborate closely with the Ministry of Education, development partners, and local stakeholders to align efforts and scale effective solutions.
Bridging the Gap
The challenge
Malawi has expanded access to education and introduced digital learning, but quality and equity remain persistent issues. Teachers struggle to integrate technology into their practice, especially in rural and under-resourced schools. Learners with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are particularly underserved. At the same time, decision-makers often lack practical evidence on what works and the capacity to implement it. There is a clear need for coordinated, inclusive, and evidence-informed EdTech strategies that address the realities of all learners and educators.
How EdTech Hub helps
EdTech Hub supports the Ministry of Education and partners to address these challenges by strengthening national systems, building capacity, and generating practical evidence. We provide embedded technical support, co-develop policies and tools, and facilitate collaboration across key actors. Our aim is to ensure EdTech initiatives are informed by evidence, aligned to other successful initiatives in the education space, scalable, and responsive to local needs. We place a strong emphasis on inclusion, working to ensure that strategies and solutions meet the needs of all learners, including those with special educational needs and disabilities.
Key themes
- Digital Personalised Learning
- Teacher Continuous Professional Development
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities
- Virtual Learning Environment
We deeply appreciate the unwavering support from EdTech Hub in advancing Malawi’s digital learning and education transformation agenda. Their technical expertise, research, and collaborative spirit have been instrumental in shaping the growth of Open, Distance, and e-Learning in the country.”
— Dr Joshua Valeta, Former Director of Open, Distance and e-Learning, Ministry of Higher Education
Latest Insights from Our Work
Timeline of Activities
2021
- EdTech Hub begins providing technical support to the Centre for Education Technology and Innovation (CETI).
- Conducted EdTech landscape analysis to inform future planning.
- Conducted a sandbox with the non-profit organisation onebillion, supporting their proposed scale-up plans.
2021–2022
Research evidence from EdTech Hub informed refinements to the cascade teacher training model as part of Malawi’s National Numeracy Programme (NNP).
2022–2023
- EdTech Hub conducted an in-depth qualitative study in four schools (interviews, observations, focus groups) and supported a desk review of NNP resources.
- Recommendations were provided, and an additional phase of design-based implementation research (DBIR) was conducted to improve teacher learning circles (TLCs).
Tech4Ed: Supporting Governments to Improve Education Access System Efficiency and Student Learning Outcomes
EdTech Hub, in partnership with UNICEF and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) through the GPE Tech4Ed Technical Assistance Initiative programme, provides technical assistance to strengthen the capacity of partner countries and Ministries of Education to use technology to improve access and learning.
Reports, Blogs, Case Studies and More
Sandbox: Scaling Personalised Learning Technology in Malawi
Technology to support personalised learning holds huge potential to address the global learning crisis. However, there is still much to learn about the most effective use and scalability of personalised…
Lessons learnt from education data mapping in Africa: Workshop summary and synthesis
Event recap showcasing experiences of mapping education data and discussing lessons learnt through the Unlocking Data community of practice Authors and contributors Pambe, Rigobert (Author)Kadzamira, Esme (Author)Mjomba, Renaldah (Author)Lawson,…
How Do In-Service Communities of Practice Support Teacher Learning and What Role Can EdTech Play?
This Learning Brief is part of the EdTech Hub Learning Brief Series, providing practical resources for people working to improve the use of technology in education.
In this brief, we look at how in-service Communities of Practice (CoPs) support teacher learning and how EdTech can enhance this aspect of teacher professional development (TPD) in low- and middle-income countries, including Malawi.
Meet the Team
Evidence for Decision-Making
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