Minister Conrad Sackey's Visit to Abuja's Digital Resource Centre: Pioneering EdTech for Sierra Leone
MINISTER CONRAD SACKEY VISITS THE DIGITAL RESOURCE CENTRE IN ABUJA By Mohamed Williams Wisdom James Sandy The 21st Century has ushered in an era of rapid technological advancement, reshaping industries and societies worldwide. Education is no exception. Minister Conrad Sackey, Minister of Basic and Senior Secondary Education is extremely excited about situating Education Technology (EdTech) in the Sierra Leonean classroom. At the Mastercard Foundation EdTech Conference in Abuja, he seized the opportunity to undertake several activities on the sidelines, including meeting with the Minister of State for Education, Dr Yusuf Sununu, and was granted a tour of the facility of the Digital Resource Centre of the Basic Education Commission, to witness a first-hand experience with regards the initiatives behind Smart Schools and Smart Teachers. The Digital Resource Centre in Abuja is a globally-rated digital educational resource centre that focuses on contributing s...