In Focus

Policymaker Interview

Thomas Podarua

Assistant Secretary, Information and Communication Technology Division, Department of Education, Papua New Guinea

Anthony Bloome, Founder and Executive Director of the mEducation Alliance, conducted this interview.

Anthony: Could you please tell us about your position and describe your day to day role?

Anthony: For those who aren’t as familiar with Papua New Guinea, approximately how many schools are there? 

Anthony: In addition to E-Libraries, what are one or two other technology initiatives that have been implemented in Papua New Guinea? 

Anthony: A number of the activities you mentioned allude to open educational resources. How do you see the role of open educational resources changing, or growing, within the Ministry? 

Anthony: You have some really interesting partnerships in Papua New Guinea, are there any specific partnerships or collaborations that you would like to highlight? 

The Mobiles for Education (mEducation) Alliance is a non-governmental organization focused on the evidence-driven and sustainable role of technology in education to advance quality educational outcomes. Initially formed in 2010, the mEducation Alliance is a unique, multi-stakeholder convening platform for government and donor policymakers, other investors, researchers, and practitioners to work together, particularly in lower-resource, developing country contexts. For more information about the Alliance, including about our signature activities, visit the organization web page.

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