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ICT4D and Education: Challenges, Opportunities, and Evidence from the Global South

by Joseph Michael Odhiambo and Kennedy Hadullo

Posted: September 3, 2025
Server: Preprints.org
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202509.0359.v1

Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D) initiatives are of critical significance in addressing socio-economic development challenges in the developing world. Within the wide ICT4D theme, education is a central sector to develop human capital, provide universal access to knowledge, and enable people with knowledge and skills for an evolving global economy. This paper provides a critical evaluation of ICT4D solutions for education in the developing world. Taking a qualitative case study perspective, it examines the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) and Kenya's Digital Learning Program (DLP) with a view to deriving valuable lessons. The conclusions emphasize the point that successful integration of ICT calls for an integrated, context-oriented approach to infrastructure, teacher professional development, suitable content, sound financing, and strong political will.

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