This period marked a major step forward in scaling digital education initiatives and strengthening professional development opportunities for educators. Through strategic partnerships and innovative programmes, SchoolNet South Africa continued expanding access to technology-enabled learning across schools and communities.
Vodacom funded large-scale teacher development programmes supporting 70 schools and community education centres, helping educators strengthen digital teaching and learning practices.
The Microsoft Innovative Teachers competition gained momentum, encouraging educators to explore creative and technology-driven approaches to teaching and classroom engagement.
The Nokia Mobile Maths programme supported more than 4,000 learners across 30 schools in three provinces, promoting mobile learning and mathematics support through digital technology.
The Commonwealth of Learning (COL) supported the revision of the UKZN ACE programme for the Commonwealth Certificate in Technology Integration, strengthening teacher ICT integration training opportunities.
Microsoft Partners in Learning expanded to additional schools, while Vodacom Teacher Centres continued providing professional development support to educators.
CSIR’s ICT4RED initiative in Cofimvaba tested a full-scale digital learning implementation model, exploring the impact of technology integration within schools and teaching environments.
SchoolNet South Africa’s Teacher Professional Development (TPD) programmes aligned with the Department of Basic Education’s Professional Development Framework for Digital Learning.
This era reflected SchoolNet South Africa’s growing impact in digital education through collaborative partnerships, innovative teacher development programmes, and large-scale technology integration initiatives.