Estonia deepens digital education partnership with Uganda

A delegation from the Estonian Centre for International Development (ESTDEV), led by Executive Director Klen Jäärats, is in Uganda this week to strengthen bilateral cooperation in digital education and explore new opportunities for collaboration. The visit underscores Uganda’s status as one of Estonia’s strategic partner countries in Africa and highlights ongoing efforts to support digital transformation in Uganda’s education sector.

During the visit, the ESTDEV team met with local and international partners, including the European Union Delegation to Uganda, UNDP, UNESCO, the National ICT Innovation Hub, Enabel, and GIZ Uganda. Discussions focused on enhancing digital solutions for schools, improving teachers’ digital skills, and fostering digital literacy among Ugandan citizens.

Jäärats emphasized education as a central pillar of Estonia’s development cooperation with Uganda, noting the importance of aligning educational outcomes with labor market needs. One key achievement of this partnership has been the development of a national qualifications framework, which aims to facilitate the international recognition of Ugandan educational credentials.

ESTDEV currently supports five ongoing bilateral projects in Uganda, in addition to several regional initiatives under the TeamEurope framework. The visit also included expressions of gratitude to Girisch Nair, Estonia’s Honorary Consul in Uganda, for his continued support in fostering strong ties between the two nations.

By:  Kanto Kai Okanta