Millicom (Tigo) to launch new digital “Maestr@s Conectad@s” platform for the digital skilling of teachers in
LUXEMBOURG, June 23, 2022 – Millicom, a leading provider of fixed, mobile and digital services in
Millicom (Tigo) first launched Maestr@s Conectad@s in 2020 in the countries where it operates to strengthen digital education systems that had been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was designed to reduce the digital divide, and its contents initially consisted of online training which prepared educators including teachers, school administrators, and others, to understand and use digital tools to improve educational quality. The interactive modules were delivered via videos, podcasts, and other digital means. Through Maestr@s Conectad@s, the company has trained more than 250,000 educators to date in
The new web-based app currently offers a catalog of 20 free courses developed in collaboration with AHYU, an international organization focused on educational content. Course topics include digital tools, PowerPoint,
"At AHYU, we are pleased to work hand in hand with Millicom (Tigo) in its commitment to contribute to quality education in Latin American countries," said
Since its early stages, various allies and partners have helped drive the expansion of Maestr@s Conectad@s in the nine countries where Millicom (Tigo) operates, including several education ministries, the United Nations Children´s Fund (
“We at Millicom (Tigo) can think of no better way to meet the societal and economic needs of a community than to strengthen its education system with the teachers at the heart of it all,” said
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About AHYU
AHYU, is a learning and change company oriented to generating transformations using fewer resources, time, and energy with innovative and high-impact models. Ahyu means "love" in Guarani and is the value that encloses each of the actions they perform. Since 2019, it also has been working on TIGO's Connect Segur@ Corporate Responsibility program, which seeks to promote the creative and responsible use of the internet and new technologies in educational units throughout the country, benefiting students, teachers, principals, and families.
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- Press Release ENG_Millicom (Tigo) to launch new digital “Maestr@s Conectad@s” platform for the digital skilling of teachers in Latin America_062322
- Nota de Prensa SPA _Millicom (Tigo) lanzará la nueva plataforma digital “Maestr@s Conectad@s” para la capacitación digital de docentes en América Latina_062322
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