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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.

Chips, Bits & Bytes Ltd are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

• E-content providers
• Interactive boards/ Smart Displays
• Student Devices 

Current project:
Deployment of e-learning classrooms in all Nigerian Army Schools. Providing teacher laptops equipped with relevant e-content for about 10,000 teachers for all Command School (Primary & Secondary) teachers. Approx. value of project: 1Billion (NGN)

Country profile:

• Large population for generation of good numbers/demand for Educational technology
• A great awakening currently in the nation on the e-learning drive and its benefits, many schools are picking up interest

An education delegation from India attending Bett to look at ways in which school education in India can be enhanced and are specially looking at striking deals or learning about:

• Technology based professional development
• Student and teacher focussed school education technology
• ERP and other systems providers

The full profiles of the delegation can be seen here.

Summary of the delegation:

• Mr Harpal Singh, Head of Delegation: Chairman Emeritus, Fortis Healthcare (India) Ltd. & Chairman CII National Committee on School Education
• Mr Shashank Vira, Delegation Leader: Partner, The Hearth Education Advisors
• Ms Zelmira Koch Polk, Partner, The Hearth Education Advisors
• Ms Anamika Kalia, Deputy Director, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
• Mr Anirudh Gupta, CEO, D.C.M Group of Schools
• Mr Anshul Pathak, Vice Chairman, DPS Ghaziabad
• Ms Nellie Ahmed Tanweer, Founder & Managing Trustee, Maria’s Public School
• Mr Mukesh Kumar Gupta, Vice President, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd
• Mr CS Raju, Executive Director – Human Resource, Maruti Suzuki India Ltd
• Ms Vandana Chawla, Principal, New Era Public School
• Mr Sushil Dutt Salwan, Trustee, Salwan Education Trust
• Dr Ravinder N Masaldan, Director, HRD, IT & Projects, Salwan Education Trust
• Dr Michael Williams, Dean, Mount Carmel Institutions
• Mr ABS Sidhu, Director Principal, Saupin's School, Chandigarh
• Mr Sewa Singh Bhumra, Chairman, St. Cecilia’s Public School
• Mr Saroop Singh Bhumra, Director, St. Cecilia’s Public School
• Ms Manika Sharma, Director, The Shri Ram School

Note that once meetings are confirm a selection of the delegation will attend the meeting.

If you are exhibiting at Bett and would like to request a stand visit from the delegation please email Dugald.McDougall@i2ieventsgroup.com 

Edfas Pte Ltd are interested in meeting suppliers who offer:

• A curriculum on literacy, maths, phonics but in the light of ICT.
• Suppliers who share the passion of providing teacher-friendly resources, materials, hardware and software solution. 

One of their current projects is supplying the biggest childcare and kindergarten operator in Singapore, which is owned by the government – the Jolly Music programme. Close to 600 childcare centres and kindergartens are using this Music programme. 

Company profile:
Edfas Pte Ltd was established in 1989 in Singapore with the focus on providing quality teaching resources/materials to teachers in preschools, primary schools and special needs schools.

They are primarily focussing on Literacy, Phonics, Mathematics, Music and Special Needs – not just selling of titles, but providing a ‘solution’ to the school. From providing a curriculum, selling the necessary resources, to equipping the teachers through training and workshops.

They have a strong and established network with their preschool industry, as their Jolly Music programme has been adopted by the government-owned preschools as their curriculum. They also organise teachers’ seminars and workshops regularly as part of professional development.

Their clientele include preschools and international schools in regional countries such as Indonesia.

English Schools Foundation are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

• Mobile learning and networking
• Digital displays and installations
• Curriculum and software tools 

Island School is the process of a significant redevelopment. This will include the building of a new school by beginning in 2017. The plans include significant intent to develop 21st century learning environments, which reflect our significant curriculum developments . Island School is part of the English School foundation which manages 22 schools across Hong Kong.

Logicom Solutions Ltd. are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

• Learning Management Systems
• Wireless
• Integrated Learning / Learning Digital Tools 

They are currently working on a project regarding wireless technology in schools.

Company profile:

Logicom Solutions Ltd is a leading provider of total integrated IT solutions in Cyprus, Greece, Malta, UAE and the neighbouring countries. They specialize in the area of Systems Integration, Network Infrastructure, IT Infrastructure, Business Software, Collaboration, Management and Security Solutions.  At bett they will focused on finding solutions for:

• Private schools – Enhancing Learning
• Wireless Technologies – integrated education
• Digital Tools for delivering education in a much more effective way

Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools are interested in meeting:

• Suppliers of digital course materials for all science subjects, includng computer science
• Software companies developing online resources and MLE provision
• Developers working on platforms that would support blended learning

They have several on-going projects such as:

• Developing MLE provision and the creation of blended learning opportunities
  
  
• Online professional development
  The distances between schools in the network create significant problems in the organisation of professional development.  Online learning and seminars are used to overcome this and are being continually developed
• The NIS project aims to develop the quality of education across the whole of Kazakstan.
  Initially practice and pedagogy will be developed in the twenty NIS schools currently operating and then this will be disseminated across the whole of the State system.
• NIS schools are at the fore-front in developing the use of information technology and are the test-bed for IT education resources nationwide. There are significant opportunities for high value contacts.

Plans are ongoing to equip schools and educational institutions with ICT equipment.

The Centre for the Supply and Maintenance of Teaching Equipment (CAMEMD) is in charge of the acquisition of IT equipment on behalf of the Ministry of National Education. In the last years CAMEMD equipped 2251 middle and primary schools with computers; the project was worth £25 million in contracts.

While setting up and developing equipment is one of the main pillars to integrating ICT into education in Algeria, training is another major component. Partnerships are gradually being formed to introduce both students and teachers to using ICT.

In the face of continued globalisation and rising competition, keeping up with technological change has become essential. Traditionally, ICT usage in Algeria has lagged behind, which has begun to create problems in terms of graduate employability. To ensure people acquire the necessary IT skills to compete in a modern economy, Algeria is increasing the use of ICT in education.

UKTI China are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Education contents providers such as: qualifications, online curriculum, training solutions, etc. 
• Professional services such as Assessment services, classroom services, etc. New technology which can be efficiently applied in the classroom.

China is the world’s largest education market, with more than 400 million students.
It was estimated that on-line education market increased from 14.3 billion RMB in 2004 to 72.3 billion in 2012, with 22.5% annual average compound growth rate. In 2015, the market will roar to 174.5 billion RMB.  
China is pacing towards a more information and technology based economy. It promises to provide broadband connectivity to all K-12 classrooms by 2020.

The most promising opportunities lie in the China’s tightly regulated public education system, for example in rising demand for home schooling, after-school tutoring, vocational training and preschool education. Therefore, it is preferably to work with a local Chinese partner who’s already penetrated the system and good track record of development. There are also considerable opportunities in the publishing and provision of e-books, digital note-taking and other cloud-based services, as well as education software development for electronic hardware.

Attendee Profile:
Danny Pan is Head of Education Technology and Higher Education Reform in UKTI Beijing since October 2015. Prior to UKTI, Danny has 10 years working experiences in both British and Chinese Higher Education Sectors including King’s College London, Queen Mary University of London and Wuhan Polytechnic University etc. Danny is conducting a market scoping research for the education technology industry in China. The purpose is to provide more business opportunities to British Ed Tech suppliers. Look forward to sharing more information with everyone. 

UKTI Cyprus are looking to meet UK companies including:

• Suppliers of all educational  ICT

• Suppliers of SEN products and services

• Suppliers of new Innovative products