Consultancy Services for the Training of 200 O-Level Science Teachers as Master Trainers for the Virtual Laboratory Platform

• Country: Rwanda
• Summary: Consultancy Services for the Training of 200 O-Level Science Teachers as Master Trainers for the Virtual Laboratory Platform
• RWT Ref No: 73346709
• Deadline: 27 Oct 2022
• Financier: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
• Tender Value: Refer Document
• Notice Type: Tender
• Document Ref. No.: 83422207
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• Expression of Interest are invited for Consultancy Services for the Training of 200 O-Level Science Teachers as Master Trainers for the Virtual Laboratory Platform. Please submit electronically your EoI (technical & Financial offer) in 2 separated emails and should be in PDF files to this email ONLY: RW_Quotation@giz.de until latest 27th October 2022. Background The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Great Lakes Region and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Energy and ICT (Information and Communications Technology), Natural Resources, Peace and Security and Sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). Introduction The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. GIZ has worked in Rwanda for over 30 years. The primary objectives between the Government of Rwanda and the Federal Republic of Germany are poverty reduction and promotion of sustainable development. To achieve these objectives, GIZ Rwanda is active in the sectors of Decentralization and Good Governance, Economic Development and Employment Promotion, Energy, and ICT (Information and Communications Technology). The GIZ project "Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development" (DSSD) has a mandate to advise Rwandan institutions on the implementation of the Smart Rwanda Master Plan (2016-2020) and its priority projects. The project also aims to promote the development of digital solutions in collaboration with sector ministries, local and international private companies, research institutions and civil society. The Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development project entered a new phase in 2021. In addition to digital solutions that are being developed together with the Rwandan partner authorities, more vulnerable groups such as the rural population, women and people with disabilities are to be involved in the digital transformation in line with the approach Leave no one behind. One of the project objectives is designed to develop initiatives to promote digital participation in collaboration between public and private stakeholders. The assumption here is those digital skills, combined with target-group-specific digital services, will enable a large proportion of the population to be part of the digital transformation and use these services. To reach the target groups effectively, use leveraging effects and develop user-centric services, stronger cooperation between public and private actors is being promoted. This will contribute to develop and offer services in a systematic and coordinated manner. One of the key beneficiaries of the digitization efforts from the Digital Solutions for Sustainable Development project (DSSD) is The Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB). REB is now in the close working relationship with DSSD on several digitization efforts and one of them is in this regard. Context Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB) has adopted the development of a virtual laboratory platform in partnership with GIZ. Virtual laboratory of Chemistry, Biology and Physics for O-level senior Two have been developed by GIZ and it has 104 experiments covering eight (8) units for Chemistry, nine (9) units for Biology and Ten (10) units for Physics as provided by REB in the competence-based curriculum (CBC). The Virtual Laboratory platform aims to enhance the quality of learning and educational achievements and it is a great way for educators to teach STEM subjects in a safe, online environment. Through the virtual science labs, learners will interact with elements, machines, and interfaces thus increasing their access to ICT resources and developing 21st Century skills. It is in this context that GIZ is looking for a consulting firm to provide the training of 200 O-level science teachers as master trainers for the Virtual Laboratory Platform. The training plan of the virtual laboratory system to teachers intends to have the following objectives: To introduce the concept of using virtual laboratories as a teaching tool to teachers across Rwanda. To train teachers on how to use the virtual laboratory platform (installation, running & Teaching) To train teachers that will assist in rolling out the virtual laboratory platform across Rwanda. To test the platform interface and experiment interaction along with the teaching journey to improve the pedagogy aspect of the virtual laboratories for teachers. Tasks to be performed by the contractor The overall objective for the consultancy is to train at least 200 teachers as master trainers on the usage of the virtual laboratory platform for O-level senior two (2) STEM classes (biology, Chemistry and Physics) across all districts of Rwanda and to equip them with the skillset needed to train other science teachers on the usage of the virtual laboratory platform. Specific outputs for this training are: Output 1: Develop course content for the ‘train the trainer- programme to increase teachers' capacity to train both teachers and students on the usage of the virtual laboratory platform. Output 2: Train atleast 200 master trainers (O-level STEM teachers) that will assist in rolling out the virtual laboratory platform across Rwanda. The contractor is responsible for providing the following services: 3.1. Develop a ‘Train the Trainer- programme and manual The contractor will design and develop course content for a ‘train-the-trainer- program for atleast 200 teachers who in turn will assist in rolling out the virtual laboratory platform across Rwanda. This will be done over a course of up to 3 days outside of Kigali. The designed/developed content will be reviewed by Rwanda basic education board before being adopted. The contractor will also be responsible for training the teachers on the usage of the Virtual laboratory platform based on the content developed. The contractor will also be responsible for preparing training materials, including developing a methodological note that outlines the overall training process.
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