Improving the contextual impact of ICT education in Southern Tanzania

Research summary

This research was carried out at Tumaini University, Iringa University College (IUCO), Iringa, Tanzania, and the Science Park at its campus. The objectives of the research are rooted in IUCO’s recently launched contextualized ICT undergraduate program. The aims of the research were to: to design a formative improvement mechanism for the ICT undergraduate program, to analyze the impact of the contextualized ICT undergraduate program and to improve contextualized ICT education in general

Description

The agenda is to improve ICT education to serve better the local and global development challenges and act as an agent of sustainable development. Fundamentally, ICT can create equal opportunities for knowledge and interaction; these are important steps towards poverty reduction.

Research info

Research title
Improving the contextual impact of ICT education in Southern Tanzania

Research timeline
1.8.2009 - 1.12.2011

Keywords
contextualised education

Region
Africa

Countries
Finland, Tanzania, United Republic Of

Institution
University of Eastern Finland
School of Computing
Joensuu, Finland

Head of research
Prof. Erkki Sutinen

Research team
Prof. Erkki Sutinen, Dr. Matti Tedre

Partners
Tumaini University - Iringa University College

Contact information
Erkki Sutinen
erkki.sutinen@uef.fi

Record last updated
9.4.2014