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TESSA project wins WISE award

TESSA project
The OU TESSA project (Teacher Education in sub-Saharan Africa) has been awarded one of six prizes by the World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE). The panel considered hundreds of entries and selected TESSA for its creative approach and its evidence of impact.

TESSA brings together teachers and teacher educators from across Africa. It offers a range of materials (Open Educational Resources) in four languages to support school based teacher education and training. Vist the TESSA webiste to find out more about the project and how you can get involved.

A WISE spokesperson said: “The 2011 Winners were selected for their innovative approaches and positive impact upon societies and education, within the perennial theme of Transforming Education: Investment, Innovation and Inclusion.". Read the article in full on the TESSA website.

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