Learn IT (Latvia) Latvia

Learn IT are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Visual based programming platforms, applications for primary school students
  • Trainings for IT teachers
  • Robot building platforms, constructors

Learn IT is an educational initiative, which offers after-school programming classes to primary school students. During study years children are introduced with main concepts of programming, robotics and math through various unplugged activities, robots, electronics modules and real game based programs.

Since 2012 Learn IT has established cooperation with 10 schools in two cities in Latvia by educating in total 250 students.  The company’s aim is to implement curriculum in 100 Latvian schools and expand business in Baltics and other Eastern European countries by 2020. Considering the company’s growth model, Learn IT would be interested to discuss contracts up to 10,000 EUR.

Country Profile:

  • Although Ministry of Education of Latvia are aware of ICT skills shortage among future employees, there are still only few initiatives raised to promote ICT education in Latvian schools
  • From September 2015, 150 schools in Latvia have started to implement Computer science curriculum from Grade 1 (Primary). While curriculum is mainly based on use of digital technology, educators and teachers have come to realization that students should be also taught programming principles
  • In Latvia there are 850 secondary education schools from which at least 100 schools would be interested in having programming classes at school if not compulsory than as an after school activity
  • Apart from school premises there are children educational centres as well, where programming classes might be one of the activities to offer to children.
Ms Linda Sinka
Ms Linda Sinka
Partnership 

Daekyo Co.,Ltd (South Korea) South Korea

Daekyo Co.,Ltd are interested in meeting:

  • Mobile phone application developers
  • School furniture manufacturers
  • EU franchise business developers


Current project:
New educational franchise business in the UK. As a new company in the market, actual value is not so big at the moment, but its value will be increased rapidly up to £2 million within 3 to 5 years period. 

Company profile:

  • Eye Level provides systematic maths and language supplemental education program for kids between the ages of 3-14yrs.
  • Eye Level is the global leader in self-directed learning
  • More than 2 million kids in 20 countries have benefited from Eye Level program
Mr Tae Won (Terry) Son
Mr Tae Won (Terry) Son
Managing Director 

National Child Development Research Centre (NCDRC), Sultan Idris Education University (Malaysia) Malaysia

National Child Development Research Centre (NCDRC), Sultan Idris Education University are interested in meeting suppliers of:

  • Hands-on Learning System
  • Mobile/Tablet Apps
  • Data Loggers
  • Educational/Instructional Software 
  • Classroom Furniture
  • Teaching Learning Materials
Current projects:
  • National Child Data Centre (NCDC) for child care centres in Malaysia – RM 2.7 million
  • Basic ECCE Course on MOOC (Online course for child minders - estimated RM 3.0 million)
  • Gifted & Talented Children (Online Screening for 2+ & 3+ years old children) – estimated RM 1.0 million
Country profile: Malaysia has long acknowledged the transformative power of ICT in education and pioneered a strategic ICT plan for its education system through the inception of the Smart School Concept in 1999. This was followed by an array of policies and plans including the Smart School Roadmap and the Policy on ICT in Education 2010 to harness the potential of ICT to improve the overall quality of education. Besides, other than enabling students to employ basic ICT functions such as using word processors, the Internet, and email, ICT in education should also help students foster higher-order thinking skills. The Malaysian Education Blueprint (2013-2025) specifies that all 10,000 national schools will be equipped with 4G Internet access and a virtual learning platform that can be used by teachers, students, and parents through the 1BestariNet programme; In leveraging ICT for learning:
  • all teachers will be trained to embed ICT in teaching and learning in order to support student learning
Increasing the number of ICT devices until the student to device ratio reaches 10:1. The ratio may be lowered further subject to an impact assessment and availability of funds; 
  • Shifting towards more user-created content
  • Integrating and reconciling various databases and management information system
  • Piloting ICT innovations for delivery such as distance-learning and self-paced learning before scaling up nationwide.
Ms Sopia MD Yassin
Ms Sopia MD Yassin
Director 

Fluks Trade RV (Serbia) Serbia

Fluks Trade RV are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Didactical aids producers for all levels of education
  • General educational equipment producers
  • IT equipment in education 

One of the projects that they are currently working on is the equipping of a secondary technical school with laboratory modular tables for experiments in Electrical Engineering.  The value of the project is 20,000 Euros.

There are also several small projects that include sales and installation of 2-5 Interactive whiteboards across a number of schools (value of each project is 2-5,000 Euros)

Company profile:

  • Fluks Trade RV covers several Ex Yugoslav markets: Serbia,Macedonia, Montenegro and partly Bosnia & Herzegovina
  • We have access to markets of all educational levels (pre school to faculties)
  • We are a well established company with 18 years of experience and biggest didactical companies representations in this region
Vladimir Dojčilović
Vladimir Dojčilović
Manager 

Integrated Training Solutions of Egypt Egypt

Integrated Training Solutions of Egypt are interested in meeting:

  • Training Providers / Continuing Education
  • School Management Systems
  • Authorization Programs in Soft Skills / Curriculum Authors 

They are working with many schools as part of the education reform programs sponsored by Microsoft and Intel towards strengthening the use of IT in Education.

Specific areas of interest at Bett include; IT In Education, Teachers’ Development and School Management Systems.

Walid Eid
Walid Eid
LinkedIn logo Chairman 

A Square E Corporation Limited (Thailand) Thailand

A Square E Corporation Limited are looking for suites of hardware, software and collaborative solutions, eLearning resources and digital content, leveraging the transformational power of ICT to improve learning outcomes for Schools and University.  They would like to meet suppliers of:

  • Hardware
  • Software and collaborative solutions
  • ELearning resources and digital content 

Company profile:

A Square E Corporation Limited are one of the Thailand’s leading educational technology and textbooks distributor. Providing engaging and creative blended learning resources of the highest quality that support teachers and motivate students of all abilities from Primary through to Higher Education. They listen to, and understand the needs of thier customers and offer a wide portfolio of effective curriculum resources specifically designed to enhance and enrich the teaching and learning experience – truly bringing learning to life.

Key products/Services

  • Educational technology
  • Learning resources
  • Textbooks (any format)
Mr Pipat Titapand
Mr Pipat Titapand
Managing Director 

Al-Hussan Education & Training Group (Saudi Arabia) Saudi Arabia

Al-Hussan Education & Training Group are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Education & Training
  • Supply of manpower for education & training

There is a current project at King Saud University - Riyadh.  The estimated project value is R. 258,000,000 (£43,000,000)

Company profile:

Al-Hussan Education & Training Group provide:

  • Education & Training
  • Electro-Mechanicals
  • Teacher Recruitment
Rashid Al-Hussan
Rashid Al-Hussan
President / Owner 

Arus Education Technologies (Malaysia) Malaysia

Arus Education Technologies are interested in meeting:

  • Suppliers that are interested to venture into the southeast asia market
  • Those who have quality content for the k12 market
  • Technology platforms for schools such as VLE, MIS and LMS systems
  • Gamification companies

Arus are looking at a MIS system for their schools

Opportunities:

  • Growing demand for international schools in Malaysia
  • Parents are looking for engaging curriculum/platforms
  • The Government is seeking more collaborative ventures
Mr Dana Raj Arumugam
Mr Dana Raj Arumugam
Chief Operating Officer 

Chango Maniaco (Mexico) Mexico

Chango Maniaco are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • English Teaching Software/Programs
  • Official English Certifiers Programs

Chango Maniaco have several projects with the Federal Education Ministry and with the State of Puebla, Jalisco and Durango. They are offering an English Teaching Software for Primary and Secondary Schools. There are also projects with Universities in Puebla, Jalisco and Mexico City. 

Country profile:

  • Mexico has an increasing need to have an English Speaking population
  • Official English certifications are in demand in the Public and Private Education Sector
  • The use of ICT resources is increasing in both private and public education as a means to facilitate knowledge
Ahsah Vazquez
Ahsah Vazquez
Manager 

College Du Leman (Switzerland) Switzerland

College Du Lemanare interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Microsoft 365
  • iOS/Mac compatible
  • Computer Science/Robotics 
  • A new K-12 Computer Science programme
  • Tools which integrate with a one-to-one iPad programme
  • Anglophone - IPC, IMYC, American HS diploma, IGCSE, AP courses, IB Francophone – Maturité Suisse, Baccalauréat Français

This year they have adopted Microsoft 365 and have a have a one-to-one iPad programme. Additioanlly the college is developing a K-12 (primary and secondary) Computer Science programme alongside looking at new computer labs in Middle and High School buildings.

Mr Jacob Rosch
Mr Jacob Rosch
Head of Educational Technology