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Q1 and Q2 Updates | 2024

Sharing Education Programs’ News and Stories from across Commercial Markets

At a Glance

HP IDEA

Highlights

HP IDEA surpasses the 1 million mark Launched just three years ago, HP Innovation and Digital Education Academy (HP IDEA) has impacted over one million learners and teachers across 23 countries with 32 cohorts. From Poland to Philippines, and South Africa to Saudi Arabia, from Türkiye to Tanzania, HP IDEA Fellows and Associates are at the forefront of digital education.

Launches

HP IDEA India Launched in collaboration with Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA), HP IDEA India will benefit over 85,000 educators and learners from across 27 cities and 14 states and, aligns with India’s ‘National Education Plan 2020’ (NEP-2020) which highlights 'Teacher Education and Development' as a key priority.

HP IDEA Moldova Launched in alliance with YMCA under the auspices of the Municipality of Chișinău, the program for upskilling educators on innovation and digital pedagogy supports Moldova's Education 2030 Development Strategy which calls for increasing the quality of education by implementing digital technologies and strengthening the educational system with qualified and competent teaching staff.

HP IDEA Philippines The first cohort of HP IDEA in Southeast Asia was launched in the Philippines, the Pearl of Asia. Formalized in collaboration with the Department of Education and Rotary Club, the Philippines cohort is set to be one of our largest to date and supports the Philippines Education Development Plan 2030.

HP IDEA Uzbekistan HP IDEA launches in Uzbekistan, the bright star of Central Asia. Formalized by an MOU signing ceremony on the margins of the Tashkent International Investment Forum between Hon. Deputy Minister of Education, Temurjon Komilov, and HP’s Managing Director, Central Asia, Svetlana Vyrypaeva, the partnership brings HP’s signature teacher professional development program to vibrant Uzbekistan.

Graduations

HP IDEA Namibia Many congratulations to the HP IDEA Fellows in Namibia who graduated earlier this year. Kudos to them on staying the course for a full academic year. Their innovation projects were inspiring and whose impact will be felt for many years by thousands of students.

HP IDEA Ukraine It was a privilege to watch our HP IDEA Fellows graduate from the Ukraine cohort in December 2023 alongside Roksolana Shvadchak, Director General of the Directorate of Digital Transformation, Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, and Daria Dolhova, Executive Director, EdCamp Ukraine.

HP IDEA Zanzibar The first cohort of HP IDEA Fellows from the Zanzibar Ministry of Education and Vocational Training graduated in November last year. Present at the ceremony were Honourable Principal Secretary Mr. Khamis Said and Technical Advisor Mr. Omar S. Saleh, MoEVT.

HP IDEA South Africa 203 HP IDEA Fellows from South Africa graduated in October last year. Presided over by Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, former Deputy President of South Africa and former Executive Director of UN Women, the event was a joy to witness.

HP Gaming Garage

Highlights

Learners are loving HP Gaming Garage More than 10,000 learners from over 150 countries have enrolled onto the courses, which are available in 12 languages. This amazing resonance can be attributed to the comprehensiveness of the coursework and accelerating interest in career opportunities in Esports and adjacent industries. The top 5 countries in terms of enrolments are USA, India, France, Singapore, and Mexico.

It’s time for Hackathons! On 18th April, the day the UN mandated ‘International Day for Monuments and Sites’, also known as ‘World Heritage Day’, we announced the ‘GameOn with HP Gaming Garage’ hackathon, inviting university coders and gamers in Saudi Arabia to create games that showcase the rich cultural tapestry of the Kingdom. Earlier in March, along with Dubai Esports Festival, the UAE ‘GameOn’ hackathon was announced, with select finalists having a chance to showcase their games at the 'Dubai Esports Festival' in May 2024.

HP Gaming Garage Webinar YMCA Europe held a webinar in February, which focused on exploring the possibility of enabling organizations to access the unique opportunities within HP Gaming Garage, bringing the worlds of work and gaming together for the new generation.

Launches

Study courses in Spanish The Spanish voiceover version of the HP Gaming Garage curriculum on Esports Management, Game Design and Game Programming was recently launched - opening doorways to the ICT, Media and Esports industry for native Spanish speakers. Within just a few days of the launch, learners from 25 Hispanophone countries joined the program. Truly, the appeal of developing digital future skills through the gaming door is universal.

HP Gaming Garage Lab Oman Created in collaboration with the Oman Ministry of Education and AMD, the specialized gaming lab offers students a chance to explore and develop skills in Esports Management and Game Development, and supports Oman’s ‘National Strategy for Education 2040’ vision document which lays great emphasis on digital skills development for Omani students for the new Knowledge Economy.

HP Gaming Garage Lab Riyadh HP has opened an HP Gaming Garage Lab at Saudi Electronic University. The experiential space at SEU supports KSA's ambition to become a leading global hub for gaming and Esports by 2030 while creating over 35,000 jobs and contributing USD 13.3 Billion to the nation's economy.

HP Gaming Garage Lab Indonesia HP Gaming Garage and HP Experience Centre have been launched in Indonesia, pioneering a new era for tech and Esports in the country. The HP Gaming Garage caters to Indonesia's burgeoning Esports community with cutting-edge gaming solutions, training programs, and a certification initiative to foster talent and career growth.

HP Gaming Garage Lab Moldova The first HP Gaming Garage Lab in Europe has been launched in Moldova in collaboration with YMCA and Chișinău Municipality, in a strikingly beautiful and eclectic multimodal learning space. Housed in a historical mansion that once served as a private residence for Russian Czar, Alexander II, the main learning and development section is located in a restored wine cellar creating a unique and appealing vibe.

Partnerships and Advocacy

UNHCR to upskill displaced youth by utilizing HP Gaming Garage curriculum At the quadrennially held UNHCR Global Refugee Forum in December, HP pledged to support the cause of refugee education and skill development by providing UNHCR access to the HP Gaming Garage Professional Certificate Program in Esports Management and Game Development.

Partnering with UNDP ICPSD on HP Gaming Garage HP and UNDP cemented their collaboration to build digital skills for sustainable development through a 'Statement of Intent' signing ceremony on the margins of the UN SDG Investment Fair and followed by a panel on ‘Strengthening Skills for Enhancing Employability in the Gaming Industry’ at the UNDP Headquarters in New York City.

Ghana Partnership established with the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Ghana, to activate the HP Gaming Garage Professional Certificate Program on Esports Management and Game Development for the youth in the country. Formalized with the Hon. Minister, Mustapha Ussif, we are looking forward to supporting the country's national agenda on digital upskilling.

Cameroon HP Gaming Garage Professional Certificate Program on Esports Management and Game Development was launched in Cameroon through a collaboration formalized with 'Association Camerounaise des Sports Electroniques'.

HP Cambridge Edtech Fellowship

Launches

Online Leadership Course Launched On the heels of the HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship, delighted to announce our new 3-month moderated online short EdTech Leadership course starting March 2024. The course is available free of cost to education changemakers and policymakers, and covers some of the key topics from the HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship.

South and Southeast Asia Fellowship HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship has expanded to welcome senior policymakers and education leaders from South and Southeast Asia. Due to commence in June 2024, the Asia cohort will comprise of ministerial delegates from India, Indonesia, Singapore, Bhutan, Pakistan, Malaysia and Vietnam.

Graduations

Africa and Gulf Cohort Graduations Many congratulations to the two cohorts of remarkable education changemakers and trail blazers from Africa and the Gulf on completing the HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship. 40 education leaders from 18 countries undertook a comprehensive curriculum that deepened their understanding on EdTech interventions, policy formulation and personal leadership.

Awards

Shortlisted for Transformational Impact Very proud that the 'HP Cambridge Partnership for Education EdTech Fellowship' was one of the finalists in the 'Transformational Impact' category at this year's BETT Awards.

Fireside Chat

Greg Baxter & Brittany Masalosalo address HP Cambridge EdTech Fellowship Greg Baxter and Brittany Masalosalo spoke on crafting national level technology strategy and policy formulation in their respective fireside chats with the Gulf cohort.

HP Classeasy

Collaboration

We are now in Thailand! Delighted to announce the collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Thailand that will see HP Classeasy being deployed in select public schools in the country. 25 schools and 5000 students will adopt HP Classeasy in the phase 1 pilot.

World Education Medals

Launch

World Education Medals launched! Proud to announce the launch of the World Education Medals, founded by HP and T4 Education. The World Education Medals are an expansion of the successful Africa Education Medal launched in 2022. These prestigious awards recognize and celebrate extraordinary educational leaders from Africa, Asia and Latin America who are making significant strides in transforming education.

HP Futures

HP Futures: Unveiling the future of education After a successful launch in Geneva in the summer of 2023 which brought together 100 foremost education thought leaders from across the globe under the HP Futures thinktank, the subsequent months saw several cadence meetings of the council members on 5 topical tracks – Ending Learning Poverty, Knowledge Economy Skills, EdTech for Teachers, Tomorrow’s Schools, and EdReform. Following on from these deliberations of the sector luminaries, the corresponding whitepapers and final report are now due for publishing in Q3.

Articles

Skills and Competencies for the 4IR era The work world is on the cusp of profound change. Education institutes need to be keyed into the transformations afoot, and align pedagogy and curricula to produce a vibrant next generation that can thrive in the new knowledge economy era. New article by Mayank Dhingra.

Mayank Dhingra recognized for exemplary work in education Mayank Dhingra was recognized by Enterprise World magazine for contributions to the Education sector and for driving digital equity. The interview also highlighted the various HP education programs being run to support future skills for students and capacity building for educators and policy makers.

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