Transforming African education systems throughthe application of IoT

Abstract

The project sought to provide a paradigm for improving African education systems through the use of theInternet of Things (IoT). The created IoT model for Africa will enable African countries, notably Namibia, toexchange educational content and resources with other African countries. The objective behind the IoT paradigmin Africa’s education sector is to provide open access to knowledge and information. The study revealed that thereare no recognized platforms in African education systems that are utilized by African governments to interact,communicate, and share educational materials directly with African institutions. As a result, the current researchdeveloped a model for transforming African education systems using the IoT in the Namibian context, which willserve as a centralized online platform for self-study, new skill acquisition, and self-improvement using materialsprovided by African institutions of higher learning. Everyone is welcome to use the platform, including students,instructors, and members of the general public.