Africa & Development
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Pedro Batista
Co-Founder of Nova SBE NOVAFRICA Knowledge Center
July 16, 2024
4. Quality education

4. Quality education

Ensure access to inclusive, quality and equitable education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.
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9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
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10. Reduced inequalities

Reduce inequalities within countries and between countries
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NOVAFRICA evaluates PROFUTURO in Angola

Pedro Vicente spoke to Geração Digital (RTP Africa) about the impact study of ProFuturo, a program for introducing technology in a school environment, carried out by Nova SBE NOVAFRICA Knowledge Center in about 40 Catholic schools in the city of Luanda, Angola. The work showed that where ProFuturo introduced technology, there were improvements in children's performance, teachers were more motivated, and there was more interaction in the classroom.

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Co-Founder of Nova SBE NOVAFRICA Knowledge Center
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