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Welcome to the IEFG Brains in Gear series. This episode examines potentials and pitfalls of Edtech in the low and middle income contexts. What are some things that Edtech can help with and what are places you need to exercise caution? Listen to the episode and learn about all this.

Our hosts will be:

• Jani Moliis from the JBJ Foundation bringing insights from the BEFIT program in Malawi. Jani oversees JBJ Foundation’s education portfolio. He has over 15 years of experience in improving the effectiveness and impact of organizations delivering value for citizens.
• Janhvi Maheshwari Kanoria, Executive Director of Innovation at the Education Above All Foundation , a global foundation reaching 16 million out-of-school children. Her passion lies in designing solutions that advance quality learning solutions for the world’s most marginalized. In her previous roles in the Ministry of Education and Qatar Foundation, she was responsible for conceiving multiple creative solutions.

They will be joined by:

• Santosh More: Co-founder of Mantra for Change, a mechanical engineer turned education advocate who recognized the role of education in empowering and transforming society. A two-year fellowship with Teach for India gave him exposure to the existing schooling system in India and the gaps in its quality. He is also an influential advisor and mentor to several early-stage social enterprises.
• Dr. Joshua Valeta: Director for Open, Distance, and eLearning at Malawi's Ministry of Education, who oversees the national implementation of eLearning programs and distance education initiatives.

Here are some resources if you would like to learn more about the topics discussed in the episode:

• Learn more about the Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) program in Malawi here.
• Learn more about the Internet Free education Resource Bank (IFERB) program at Education Above All here
• Innovation Development Directorate at the Education Above All Foundation – Website page
• Here is a link to a very brief video by one billion showing the tablet program in action in Malawi.
• The challenges and solutions of technology integration in rural schools: A systematic literature review - ScienceDirect

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