Telecom network vendor Ericsson on Friday said it will support girls’ education in Myanmar by improving internet access in association with the UK Department for International Development (DFID).
As part of the initiative, DFID is providing nearly £3.7 million in funding which will be matched by the partners through cash and in-kind contributions.
Up to 50 secondary schools will be connected to the internet through mobile broadband as part of the global initiative, said Ericcson in a statement.
The initiative will deliver professional development program for teachers, and educational program for students, using computing solutions to improve literacy and numeracy amongst girl students.
Up to 600 scholarships will also be provided to marginalized girls, enabling them to stay in school and complete their secondary education. In total, more than 14,000 marginalized girls are expected to benefit from improved learning.
Ericsson will work with UNESCO, Earth Institute at Columbia University, Qualcomm Wireless Reach initiative, Finja Five (a start-up at Lund University), and the external evaluator EduEval to deliver this program.
More than 40,000 students have already benefited from access to educational resources through Connect To Learn.
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