The democratization
of education and schools
Education for all children and the right to schooling without discrimination of gender, language, region, class, or race (The pedagogic dictionary, 1967)
Research project
Africa
A scientific initiative by Dugga and partners aiming to transform the digital education ecosystem in developing regions with limited resources
- Advance the democratization of education.
- Improve learning outcomes and align with UN Sustainable Development Goals.
- Sub-Saharan Africa raised primary school enrollment from 52% (1990) to 78% (2012), yet major inequalities remain.
- Children from the poorest households are 4x more likely to be out of school.
- Rural vs. urban disparities remain high.
- Microsoft
- SES
- Dugga Digital Assessment
- Educational Board of Moshi, Tanzania
- Education is the most powerful driver of sustainable development. In line with the UN SDG for Quality Education, this project works to:
- Ensure free primary & secondary schooling for all by 2030
- Expand affordable vocational training & higher education access
- Eliminate gender and wealth disparities in education
- Prof. Dr. Richard Wahlund – Stockholm School of Economics
- Prof. Dr. Marla Royne Stafford – University of Nevada
- Prof. Dr. Ebba Ossiannilsson – ICDE, ICoBC, Victoria University of Wellington, SAOFDE
- Ass. Prof. Dr. Mattias Svahn – Stockholm University
- Ass. Prof. Dr. Amir Fard – Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
- Dr. Patrik Nilsson
- Dr. Claudia Rademaker
The project
Dugga is committed to advancing the democratization of quality education worldwide. At the heart of this mission, Mnini Secondary School is set to be transformed into a Modern, Fully Digitalized Showcase School, a model for future-ready learning in Tanzania.
From the slopes to the
future
Transforming Mnini school into a model for modern, inclusive learning
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Educational challenges on the slopes of Kilimanjaro
On the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro lies Mnini Secondary School. Dugga’s co-founders have long supported the community, contributing to water distribution and the rebuilding of the school.
Now, the next step is to transform Mnini into a modern digital school. Together with key partners, Dugga aims to build a coalition of innovative tech partners to create a sustainable digital ecosystem for education.
The Mnini Community
Mnini is located along the southern slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Moshi District, Tanzania. The area stretches across fertile highlands at altitudes ranging from 980m to 1200m, where the community faces both opportunities and challenges in accessing modern education.
Geographical details: Uru East Ward, Hai Mashariki Division, Moshi District Council, Kilimanjaro Region. Project area coordinates: 316250E – 319130E (Greenwich Meridian), 9634750N – 9638835N (Equator).
