In 2022 we’re going to make some major strides, I’m absolutely ecstatic about it. Despite spending so much of my waking days on it, it still blows me away when I see it in the real world. How are we able to do this? We’ve been able to use some emerging technological concepts to break through barriers and decouple the concepts of digital education and connectivity, while at the same time creating a pathway for unconnected learners to pick up where they left off when they do get to a connection. Right now, in Zimbabwe, Sierra Leone, Egypt and soon to be Mexico, students and teachers are using the Learning Passport in completely offline environments- that means with no connection to the internet. Leading the charge is Mac Glovinsky, Learning Passport Global Programme Manager, Technologist, and Chief Problem Solver. And to top it all off, the Learning Passport was recognized by Time Magazine as one of the Best Inventions of 2021. It is filling gaps, complementing national education systems, driving innovation, supporting access to education in emergencies and most importantly, continuing to adapt to the needs of children, young people, parents, caregivers, and educators around the world. In two short years, the programme has grown tremendously from pilots in three countries to programmes in over 20. The Learning Passport was originally created by UNICEF in partnership with Microsoft, the University of Cambridge, and others to provide millions of displaced and refugee children with an opportunity to continue learning from anywhere at any time. Today it is being used in 23 countries reaching 2.2 million learners helping students access national curricula, train teachers, support early childhood development and much more. In 2020 UNICEF’s Learning Passport was rapidly expanded to support the millions of students around the world impacted by school closures due to COVID-19.
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