500,000 students in madrasahs to enjoy digital learning in 2021

A landmark deal between UAE-based education technology company Alef Education and Indonesia will grant its schools access to the company’s award-winning digital learning platform.

The partnership between the leading global K12 education technology company and Indonesia’s Ministry of Religious Affairs will benefit 500,000 students in madrasahs across Indonesia beginning of the Indonesian academic year in July 2021.

“Alef Education has had the opportunity to positively influence the learning outcomes of students in the United Arab Emirates and USA in schools that have adopted our cutting-edge edtech platform. We hope to translate our experience and our success and make the same impact in Indonesia, beginning with schools under the Ministry of Religious Affairs.” said Mr. Geoffrey Alphonso, CEO Alef Education.

The digital content which is designed to be engaging, interactive, and interesting for students will include a mix of short videos, games, and assessments.

It will be closely tied to the Indonesian education curriculum and be offered in Grade 7 Mathematics with the plan to expand to Grades 8 & 9 over the next two years.

“This is part of a long-term vision where we hope to positively affect the lives of millions of students throughout the world, especially in key education markets such as Singapore, Malaysia and Brunei in the next few years,” Mr. Geoffrey added.

Alef Education and the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs will be working together closely over the next year and a half to raise awareness about the digital platform throughout Indonesia, in anticipation of its implementation next year. 

The entry of a major international edtech player such as Alef Education can push the adoption of technology-driven learning platforms which is needed to propel edtech in the region.

Alef Education has been at the forefront of digital education transformation, with over 120,000 students in more than 400 public and private schools in the United Arab Emirates, as well as schools in the United States of America benefiting from its AI-powered platform.

Mr. Ahmad Umar, Director of Curriculum, Infrastructure, Institution and Student Affairs for Madrasahs at the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Indonesia, explained that this collaboration was to strengthen numerical literacy for madrasah students in establishing world-class dignified madrasahs.

“Through this digital platform, it is hoped that madrasah students will be more enthusiastic and happy to take part in learning, especially Mathematics, so that it has an impact on the quality of education in madrasahs.” said Mr. Ahmad Umar.