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 

Chips, Bits & Bytes Ltd (Nigeria) Nigeria

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
Ms Victory Odjighoro
Ms Victory Odjighoro
Business Development Manager 

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 

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 

CII School Education Delegation (The Hearth Education Advisors) India

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 

Mr Shashank Vira
Mr Shashank Vira
LinkedIn logo Delegation Leader: Partner, The Hearth Education Advisors 

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  

Dai Truong Phat Education J.S.C (Vietnam) Vietnam

Dai Truong Phat Education J.S.C are interested in meeting companies specialising in:

  • Classroom materials
  • Software (curriculum creations software, LMSs, etc.)
  • Professional service (e.g. certification program)
  • Multi-media technology
  • Classroom equipment and hardware
  • IT service (e.g. mobile app developer) 


Current projects:

  • Providing total educational solutions to schools, PLS, university/college (ELT/ESP materials, class equipment, LMS, online English programs, etc.)
  • Partner with Department of Education and Training and local publishing house to compose ELT materials for primary/secondary/upper secondary level


Company profile

  • Leading company in providing total education solutions
  • Partnered with well-known publishers from around the world (Pearson, Macmillan, OUP, etc.)
  • Distributor for ELT/ESP materials, class equipment, online courses, library solutions, etc.
  • Can self-produce ELT materials or customize them to meet the market needs
Mr Dai PHUC VO
Mr Dai PHUC VO
President 

Edfas Pte Ltd (Singapore) Singapore

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.

Albert Lim
Albert Lim
Managing Director 

English Schools Foundation (Hong Kong) Hong Kong SAR China

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.

Kevin Lester
Kevin Lester
Senior Head of House , Chair of computing Curriculum Group