On Powering Education with Technology - A Conversation with Ismail Eleburuike
In this episode, I talk with Ismail Eleburuike about the importance of bringing technology to schools across the African continent to better connect students, teachers and parents using his educational platform, School Try.
He shares the impact that this innovative platform has had, and the vision for the future when we lean into utilising technology to better support those moving through the educational system.
Listen to this episode to find out how Ismail sees the future of education and technology merging together across Africa and beyond.
Show Notes:
Ismail shared that he is a big fan of music by Akon and Asa, and one of his all time favourite books is Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. He also recommends Millionaire Success Habits by Dean Graziosi and Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill. Some of his favourite people to listen to being interviewed are Steve Jobs, and also Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos.
To connect with Ismail, you can find him on LinkedIn. To find out more about School Try, please check out their website. You can also find them on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.
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