Rethinking the Technology Bandage Approach

CHASING A DREAMPresentation Date: 23/09/2016

‘Makhotso Moiloa

Born & Raised in Lesotho.

Resident in South Africa.

Graduated in USA & South Africa:i. Suffield Academy, Connecticutii. Clark University, Massachusettsiii. Rhodes University, Grahamstown

Worked with: i. The Minister of Justice, South Africaii. Listed Business Connexioniii. Universal Service & Access Agency of SA

i. Strategyii. USF Operations

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FACT

The successful infusion of technology in education pre‐supposes ubiquitous connectivity…

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FACT: Market Gap Analysis

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Summary Results South Africa

Access Gap Access Gap Access GapCapital Cost Capital Cost Capital Cost

National 86.4% 98.2% $9,236,504 49% 78% $169,809,979 65% 70% $604,978,928

Western Cape 61.1% 98.4% $0 82% 99.3% $0 75% 87.2% $40,854,993Northern Cape 88.0% 95.9% $1,835,327 32% 31.8% $49,331,236 59% 59.0% $54,155,596Eastern Cape 99.7% 100.0% $0 17% 58.7% $17,959,494 57% 57.4% $79,332,213

Free State 91.8% 98.6% $519,806 34% 47.5% $14,070,878 61% 61.2% $51,219,808North West 92.2% 99.7% $0 35% 85.9% $3,298,060 52% 51.9% $85,309,923

KwaZulu-Natal 76.5% 99.1% $0 31% 97.2% $0 61% 61.3% $108,759,637Mpumalanga 93.2% 99.7% $0 34% 55.9% $3,619,105 54% 54.4% $84,638,223

Gauteng 98.0% 99.9% $0 85% 99.4% $0 79% 96.3% $26,249,514Limpopo 81.3% 88.8% $6,881,371 28% 27.6% $81,531,206 53% 53.2% $74,459,021

Region2G Mobile

Current Access

Market Frontier

3G Mobile BroadbandCurrent Access

Market Frontier

Public BroadbandCurrent Access

Market Frontier

(Source: The National Strategy on UA & S Report, 2014)

Findings:  • 195 / 240 municipalities have little to no infrastructure• Demand is high, but• Affordability is low

FACT: Market Gap Analysis

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The Intervention

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The nett result is that USAASAthrough USAF has through itsincentive to one operator,assisted in the development ofthe market in the designatedarea,

but also incentivised theassigned operator to maximisethat infrastructure to coverother areas neighbouring thetwo local municipalities.

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The Outcome

63 connections effected to network:

• Ratlou, North West Province: 8 schools & 18 clinics.

• Joe Morolong, Northern Cape Province:  10 schools; & 27 clinics.

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The Outcome

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• 2 servers• 21 thin client machines• Projector• Air conditioners• Internet connectivity for 24

months

Thin Client Model The Laptop Model The Tablet Model

First Model

• 40 laptops/ tablets• School  yard configured as WiFi hotspot• Internet connectivity for 24 months 

Second Model Current  Model

So What’s the Problem?

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“education is the only inheritance I can give you that no one can ever take from you” ‘Mants’ekhe Moiloa

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This Presumes

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• Technology and media literacy• Effective communication• Critical thinking• Problem solving• Collaboration

(Source: Intel)

Implementing the Ecosystem(Source: Intel)

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Sustainable, Social & Economic Empowerment

CommunityInvolvement

Affordable Access

Awareness,Motivation

ICT Skills

Capable Devices Hi-Speed

Connectivity

CREDIT / FINANCIAL INSTDEV / AID / NGO

IA-PLATFORMSEMPG PLATFORMS

CO-MARKETINGDEMAND CREATION

CAPACITY BUILDINGSEMINARSWORKSHOPSDEV / AID / NGO

CONNECTIVITY BUNDLES

LOCAL ISV or SA ISV’sINTEL EDU PROGRAMSDEV/AID/NGO/GOVT

Relevant Content

OEM, ISV, TELCO/SP

Local Industry Participation

PUBLIC / PRIVATE SECTOR

So What needs to Happen?COMPLETE THE ECOSYSTEM

Complete the Ecosystem

Curriculum & Assessment

Technology

Teacher Professional Development

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Identify Key Stakeholders

LesothoQueen ‘Masenate Mohato Seeiso

South AfricaAlan Knott‐Craig Jnr

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Information Communications Technology

• Construction of low cost national data network

• Low cost high speed data provision to schools

• Low cost high speed data provision to residents

• Locally manufactured devices

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eboTel

Curriculum & Assessment: Apps for Children

www.puo.co.za www.xander.co.za

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Teacher Professional Development

Urgent Requirement Why?

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And when it all comes together?THE FOUNTLIFE SCHOOLS

A Holistic Approach

Considers school facilities will encompass not only excellenteducational facilities, but also boarding and sports facilities thatcreate an environment conducive to developing the leaders oftomorrow.

The grounds and facilities will also serve as a hub forcommunity development and support. For instance, thesanatorium will also serve as a satellite clinic for the localcommunity and the library / computer centre will be open forcommunity use when not in use by the school.

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Educating leaders to meet the world’s challenges of tomorrow.

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Key Pillars.

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Fountlife School

Independent

Rural Boarding school

Best Teachers 

Fully integrated technology

Governance

Sustainability

Non‐competitive

Not for Profit

Strategic Partnership Types.

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Fountlife NGO

Corporates

Communities

ParentsAlumni

Government

Growth and Financial Requirements

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6 12 18 24 30

MYP 190 students

+MYP 2180 students

+MYP 3270 students

+DP 1360 students

+DP 2450 students

23 45 68 90 113

R36m R21m R29m R37m R46m

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5

Teachers and Classrooms

Boarding rooms (+bathrooms, common rooms and supervisor rooms)

Dining Hall, Kitchen, Admin, Staff, 

Sanatorium, Workshop, Sport

Tennis court Tennis court Tennis court Tennis court

Other facilities

Funding requirements (Capex & Opex)(TBC)

Feeder Schools: FountLife Associate Schools

• Fountlife Technical andCurriculum platforms leveragedto lift education standards atschools at a network of interestedpublic primary & high schools

• Allows them to implement andfollow the operational andfacilities standards set for fully‐fledged Fountlife Schools.

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Early Childhood Development centres (ECD) custom designed around children & attached to primary schools

• Feel safe, comfortable, and cared for• Learn to imagine and be creative• Want to be educated and flourish 

Our ECD facilities are custom designed to make children:

What the exterior can look like

What the interior can look like

Comes with • Fencing• Jungle gym• Learning material• All required furniture• Educational material• Equipped Kitchen• Etc…

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Attached to each Associate school: libraries help children learn and dream

Libraries that create a space:• for multi‐purpose zones• that is ICT enabled• to study (individually or in study groups)• to dream• to enlarge vision

MULTI‐PUPOSE ROOM

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Clinics  (Primary Health Care)

Mobile or fixed clinics offering:• Mobile clinics for conducting • Basic health inspections in schools• Vaccinations for school children• Rotational basis to accommodate all schools• Annual ear and eye tests in schools• Monthly services to the elderly

And then? Funding

Must,• Get Government endorsement• Retain Government assets as 

such• Consider constrained fiscus• Have an independent 

management vehicle to driver performance

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Where?

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Under 500k students

And?

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Under 6 to 10 million students

Contact Information

FountLife

Ms. ‘Makhotso MoiloaFounder & Trusteemakhotso@gmail.comMob.  +27 72 287 5227

USAASA

Ms. ‘Makhotso MoiloaExecutive Manager: Operationsmakhotso@usaasa.org.zaMob.  +27 72 287 5227Tel.  +27 11 564 1600

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