ICT for Better Education in the Pacific

This rapid assessment report provides an overview of ICT4E developments in the region, based on analysis of available literature; site visits to Fiji, Samoa, and Solomon Islands; and review of a leading education provider in the region—the University of the South Pacific (USP). The report identifies focal areas to support ongoing ICT4E developments, and provides eight recommendations for the consideration of relevant ministries, development partners, institutions, and educators.

The findings of the report are organized into the following sections: (i) policy, finance, and collaboration; (ii) networks and connectivity; (iii) sector and institution management; (iv) applications of ICT for teaching and learning; and (v) human resources.