UNESCO New Delhi UNESCO is supporting the Government of the Maldives in their review of Maldives’ Information and Communication Technology in Education Master Plan 2 for 2021-2024 and the creation of the next iteration of their national digital learning policy. The small island state of the Maldives faces significant challenges and opportunities. The twin transitions of the digital transformation and the climate crisis frame the changing education and economic landscape of Maldives and the region. The review consultation process has involved over 1,360 teachers and 79 schools in an online survey and interviews with over 50 stakeholders from 17 government institutions, schools, universities and companies. The review will assess the outcomes of the Master Plan, identify the projects and objectives that remain important to Maldives’ national education priorities and synthesize lessons learnt for the design of the next version of the Master Plan. We can link our current initiatives and the ongoing transformation in the digital era. Taking into consideration the digital innovations, we have to make the necessary changes in the new master plan. Dr Abdul Latheef Mohamed Minister of State for Education, Government of the Maldives UNESCO Programme Specialist Jian Xi Teng presented an overview of the […]