EdTech: Bangladesh

Spotlight 2023

In this Spotlight on Education Technology, HundrEd and EdTech Hub identify and highlight 10-20 impactful and scalable education technology innovations that can benefit Bangladesh's educational context.

In collaboration with EdTech Hub and ODI Global

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The challenge

Over the past ten years, Bangladesh has accomplished great success in improving access to quality primary education. To stay on this upward trajectory, the government is developing a blended learning approach: blending the physical with the digital and the creative with the logical.

The solution

Educational Technology is a key ingredient in making blended learning into reality. Through this Spotlight, HundrED and EdTech Hub will identify 10-20 impactful and scalable education innovations that promote the implementation of blended learning in Bangladesh.

Spotlight Launch Webinar

Our webinar on Scaling Edtech Innovations in Bangladesh is now over, but you can watch the recording online soon! Tune in to hear three panel discussions featuring selected innovators from this Spotlight. We will be discussing how Edtech supports blended learning; how it can be utilised to address teacher development; and how it can be utilised to bridge gaps in low-resource contexts.

What kinds of innovations are we looking for?

Hi-tech and low-tech innovations, including SMS-based and digital technologies, hardware, software, dashboards, school management systems, web-based applications, game-based learning, online, and offline innovations.
EdTech innovations targeted to any education stakeholder, for example teachers, students, parents, administrators, school leaders, coaches or tutors.
Blended and remote learning approaches
Accredited and non-accredited education innovations
Nonprofit and for-profit innovations
EdTech that makes use of, supplements or augments effective pedagogical practice

Does this sound like your innovation? Please apply between January 10–March 31, 2023