Global EdTech Prize 2025: What the World’s Most Promising Solutions Teach Us

Oct 1, 2025

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Aniekeme Umoh

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In this enlightening discussion, Vikas Pota, an education entrepreneur, leads a cast of inspiring innovators transforming global education. Hamdi Tabbaa reveals how Abwaab blends human advising with AI for customized learning in MENA. Smita Deorah shares LEAD's innovative approach to multimodal learning in India, enhancing classroom engagement. Anna Sydoruk emphasizes the role of online education in providing stability during conflict in Ukraine. Rapelang Rabana discusses Imagine Worldwide’s impactful literacy programs in Africa, while Serdar Ferit showcases Lyfta's immersive storytelling to foster empathy. Aniekeme Umoh highlights Miva's growth in bridging Nigeria's tertiary education gaps.

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INSIGHT

Educators Decide The Winners

The Global EdTech Prize centers educators as the ultimate judges, not investors or tech companies.
This shifts attention to tools that genuinely serve learning rather than technology for its own sake.

INSIGHT

Tech Plus Impact Trumps Tech For Tech

Finalists combine cutting-edge tech (AI/VR/AR) with clear impact on equity and access.
Examples include AI lesson planners in Brazil and VR nursing simulations in Nigeria to simplify complex learning.

ADVICE

Use Prizes To Amplify Proven EdTech

Use prizes to platform and amplify successful edtech and leaders, focusing on transparency.
Let educators publicly vote to accelerate adoption and global learning from proven tools.

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In this special episode, we spotlight the Global EdTech Prize 2025 with founder Vikas Pota of T4 Education and six inspiring finalists from around the world.

💡 5 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why educators (not investors) choose the winners
How AI, AR, and VR expand access to learning
Innovation across Brazil, Nigeria, India, MENA, and Ukraine
How schools and governments are becoming edtech leaders
The role of global collaboration in scaling impact

✨ Episode Highlights:
[00:02:23] Vikas Pota on the prize vision

Finalist Interviews:
[00:17:54] Hamdi Tabbaa, CEO and Co-Founder of Abwaab
[00:32:42] Smita Deorah, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of LEAD School
[00:48:58] Anna Sydoruk, CEO of Osvitoria
[01:02:43] Rapelang Rabana, Co-CEO of Imagine Worldwide
[01:15:37] Serdar Ferit, CEO of Lyfta
[01:28:05] Aniekeme Umoh, COO at The uLesson Group

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