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Practical Education Network
https://www.practicaleducationnetwork.com/Last activity: 23.09.2020
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PEN empowers teachers around the world to engage their students in hands-on science within the structure of traditional education programs.Teacher training for local capacity building is PEN's foundation. We are piloting additional initiatives on top of that to build out a thriving network of educators and students.
Our awards include the Global Villages Challenge in the 2011 MIT IDEAS competition, the 2012 IEEE/IBM SmarterPlanet Curriculum Competition, and the 2015 MIT Sloan Africa Business Competition.
Over the last five years, we have collaborated with Peace Corps Volunteers in Tanzania to prototype solar energy curriculum kits – the original versions were prototyped in Boston schools, organized high school science fairs in Ghana, and started an MIT class (D-Lab: Education). PEN is composed of MIT students and alumni on three continents.
Our awards include the Global Villages Challenge in the 2011 MIT IDEAS competition, the 2012 IEEE/IBM SmarterPlanet Curriculum Competition, and the 2015 MIT Sloan Africa Business Competition.
Over the last five years, we have collaborated with Peace Corps Volunteers in Tanzania to prototype solar energy curriculum kits – the original versions were prototyped in Boston schools, organized high school science fairs in Ghana, and started an MIT class (D-Lab: Education). PEN is composed of MIT students and alumni on three continents.
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Location
Ghana, Greater Accra Region, Accra
Employees
11-50
Phone
+233 55 861 3600
Founded date
2014
Mentions in press and media 3
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| Sep 28, 2018 | African innovation scores wins at 2018 MIT Solve Global Challenge finals | At least nine African-based startups and projects have been selected to join the 2018 MIT Solver class after scoring wins at last week’s MIT Solve Global Challenge finals. In all, 33 Solver teams were selected at an event held in New York ... |
| Sep 28, 2018 | African innovation scores wins at 2018 MIT Solve Global Challenge finals | At least nine African-based startups and projects have been selected to join the 2018 MIT Solver class after scoring wins at last week’s MIT Solve Global Challenge finals. In all, 33 Solver teams were selected at an event held in New York o... |
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FAQ about Practical Education Network
When was Practical Education Network founded?
Practical Education Network was founded in 2014.
What has the press written about Practical Education Network?
Parsers VC has collected 3 articles mentioning Practical Education Network, among them “African innovation scores wins at 2018 MIT Solve Global Challenge finals” (Sep 28, 2018) and “African innovation scores wins at 2018 MIT Solve Global Challenge finals” (Sep 28, 2018).
Is Practical Education Network still active?
Yes, Practical Education Network is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Sep 23, 2020.