Our EEE teaching team received the Silver Award in the Community Outreach category at the 2025 eLearning Forum Asia (eLFA) Awards in Thailand. This recognition honours their project titled “Promoting Digital Literacy in Developing Regions for Sustainable Development.”
Driven by the goal to close digital barriers, the overseas service-learning programs led by Dr. Pauli Lai’s team feature the Tanzania Program. In this initiative, PolyU students conduct 5-day IT/tech workshops for local primary and secondary school children, covering modern technologies like Microbits, robotics, AI, and 3D printing. These sessions spark curiosity and transform barriers into opportunities.
Since 2019, these programs have expanded to Cambodia, Vietnam, Tanzania, and Indonesia, helping establish local technology learning centers that remain operational. Through innovative pedagogy and community empowerment, these hubs consistently transform digital barriers into lasting opportunities.
The eLFA Awards, launched in 2019, recognize outstanding Asian eLearning practices, advancing education through shared institutional expertise. The Community Outreach Award specifically honours those who passionately leverage technology and grassroots engagement to enhance education for underserved communities.
