Cambridge and HP launch EdTech Fellowship to improve learning for millions of students across Sub-Saharan Africa

Learning with technology has the potential to create societies that are not only more inclusive and prosperous, but also ensure that young people are equipped with the skills they need for their careers.  

The HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship is a seven-month programme that aims to grow participants’ knowledge and skills to lead impactful EdTech transformations in their education systems. The Fellowship is open to senior government officials, advisors and NGO/business leaders whose work focuses on EdTech transformation in Sub-Saharan African countries. Cambridge, HP, and the inaugural cohort of Fellows will work together to overcome common challenges to improving education through technology - from connectivity and devices to the creation of digital content and growing learners’ digital skills.  

The Fellowship, which will be tailored to regional contexts, will be delivered through a residential course in Cambridge, online study and 1:1 executive coaching. Due to start in July 2023, the programme will: 

• Provide an overview of emerging research on EdTech in relevant contexts, and how it can be used to make learning more effective and achieve value for money 
• Support Fellows through the design cycle for an EdTech intervention, from defining the problem to building a prototype and creating a ‘Minimum Viable Solution’ 
• Help Fellows develop the leadership skills needed to inspire and influence stakeholders who are key to the change they want to create 

The Fellowship is supported by the Digital Education Futures Initiative, Hughes Hall, University of Cambridge, and EdTech NGO OpenDevEd, led by Björn Haßler who is also Technical Director of the EdTech Hub. 

A number of scholarships, full and 80% funded, are available for the Fellowship.  

Find out more: edtechfellowship.deficambridge.org