Guest Speaker Dietrich Baron: COO of Edunova on Digital Empowerment

Dietrich has spent over a decade helping schools and communities unlock their digital potential, turning innovative ideas into real-world solutions. His work in building skills, leadership, and opportunity in under-resourced communities perfectly reflects the values we celebrate as Rotarians: service, empowerment, and inclusion.

Edunova: 20 Years of ICT Innovation in South African Schools

Dietrich shared that EDUNOVA is a non-profit company that has been working in the education sector in South Africa since 2004 (see Impact slide above). Our focus is on the effective use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in schools, primarily working with schools situated in the disadvantaged communities of South Africa. Pur Vision – To help create the systems that enables all individuals to become effective learners

ITE Programme: Empowering Unemployed Youth with 21st Century Skills

The ITE Programme is Edunova’s flagship programme focuses on unemployed youth. It was initially established to provide youth with 21st Century Knowledge, Education and the Skills needed to understand the complex, theoretical and applied uses of information technology in various areas of life. Edunova promotes training and work placement initiatives in a bid to help address skills development, job creation and poverty alleviation; ultimately changing the Educational Sector through the use of technology in schools.

Technology for Good: Building Skills and Leadership in Under-Resourced Communities

Diedrich’s work in building skills, leadership, and opportunity in under-resourced communities perfectly reflects the values we celebrate as Rotarians: service, empowerment, and inclusion. Let’s be inspired, let’s think big, and let’s explore together how technology and collaboration can truly unite us for good – preventing technology from deepening the divide.