Microsoft said it has acknowledged 42 schools across Africa for their best use of Microsoft technology in an initiative dubbed ‘Microsoft Showcase Schools’.
Microsoft said that the programme amplifies the use of modern technology to drive transformation and efficiencies in education.
According to the firm, these are not the only schools using technology but these are schools using the firm’s tech such as Surface, Office 365 Education, Office Mix, OneNote, Skype to modernize schools and improve learning.
Microsoft also has The Microsoft Associate Showcase Schools programme which is a whole-school approach to transformation.
Schools from Egypt, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Tunisia, Uganda and Zambia were named Microsoft Showcase Schools this year.
Warren H.A La Fleur, Regional Manager, Education Industry for West, East, Central Africa and Indian Ocean Islands at Microsoft said, “At Microsoft we are committed to ensuring youth have the skills and access to technology they need to get the best education possible. Technology alone can’t transform education, but it is an accelerator when embraced by educators who see its value”.
Microsoft plans to continue partnering with more schools so that in the next five years every African country with a national technology deployment will have a core ‘army’ of 21st century-ready schools, which will model new competencies and accompany other schools in their journey to transformation.
The Microsoft Showcase Schools for 2016 in Africa include: L’école internationale les Alizés in Cape Verde; Westlands Primary School in Kenya; Mary Mount Secondary School in Kenya; Maralal Primary School in Kenya; Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa in Kenya; SARM State Secondary School in Mauritius; and Groupe Scolaire La Pointe des Almadies in Senegal.
The Microsoft Associate Showcase Schools for 2016 in Africa include: Lycee Jean Joseph Rabearivelo in Madagascar; Lycee Nanisana in Madagascar; Sir Leckraz Teelock State Secondary School in Mauritius; Renganaden seeneevassen SSS in Mauritius; Bon Accueil state college in Mauritius; John Kennedy College in Mauritius; Beau Sejour Government School in Mauritius; Sir Leckraz Teelock SSS in Mauritius; Rajcoomar Gujadhur State Secondary School in Mauritius; New Eton College in Mauritius; Plaisance Secondary in Seychelles; Glacis in Seychelles; Bel Ombre in Seychelles; Ecole El Hadj Mbaye Diop in Senegal; PMM Girls School in Uganda; and Libala Secondary in Zambia