On Going Projects for the Ministry of Education in the following Countries

• UK: Science and Technology Teachers and Technicians, National Training launched in September. 
• UK & International: Launch of CPD Science, Supporting the UK Government in provision of equipment and distance learning during the Covid 19 crisis.
• Qatar: Distance learning proposal to address the Covid 19 crisis, ongoing projects to create a new curriculum for the Ministry of Education.
• Angola: Ministry of Education Project proposal for STEM. Training for Technology and Science in twelve schools to be rolled out nationally. 
• Zimbabwe: Primary and Secondary curriculum development.

Project Portfolio 

2023 - Ongoing:

IPC Irwin, Partner with The Event Umbrella and SOS Global Humanitarian Division providing emergency relief programmes around the world.

We build a bridge to support the transition from disaster until new infrastructure is established. The Event Umbrella along with SOS Global can deliver prefabricated buildings for accommodation, schools, medical centres and relief workers, along with emergency water and sanitary requirements, power, secure compounds, bespoke internet communications creating a fully functional village within a few weeks. IPC Irwin understands the urgency to enable students to return to school and provide stability in uncertain times. We provide consultancy and resources such as emergency laboratories as well as teacher training and support. Currently, engaged in the Emergency Relief Programme for Derna and surrounding villages we endeavour to help renew education for the economic development of the region and across Libya. For more information, contact Frank Campbell at frank@ipcirwin.com

2018 – Ongoing Basic STEM Project, Ghana:

Provision of STEM equipment, ICT equipment, teacher training and services including project infrastructure and management, equipment installation, curriculum developments to 100 Junior High Schools in Ghana. Contract awarded for approx. £1m GBP by Ministry of Education, Ghana to Itec Global as sole provider.

• Develop equipment list to meet Ghanaian Junior High Schools’ science and maths curriculum and to introduce engineering and technology into the curriculum.
• Develop ‘Train the Trainer’ two-week course to train classroom teachers in practical and investigative teaching of science, engineering and technology and active mathematics with accompanying Trainer Guide.
• Develop of classroom teacher course to improve practical and investigative teaching of science, engineering and technology and active mathematics.
• Develop three Junior High Schools manuals for STEM teaching.
• Delivery of two week Train the Trainer course.
• Facilitation of delivery of classroom teacher course, by trainers to 100 maths teacher and 100 science teachers.
• Procure STEM equipment and ICT for 100 schools.
• Pack, ship and distribute equipment to 100 schools across the country.
• Install and commission the 100 schools.

 2016 – 2018 World Bank Secondary Education Improvement Programme, Ghana: 

Provision of training and consultancy to support 125 struggling senior high schools improve assessment and pedagogy in science and maths education. Itec works with partners Devotra BV (Netherlands), Itec Project Value approx. £150,000.

Itec directly responsible for: 

• Develop test item worksheets.
• Develop training materials for 2 x 2-week training course for mentors in pedagogical techniques, classroom skills, and challenging topics.
• Deliver 2 x 2 week training to 100 in-service mentors (teachers).
• Develop system of School-Based Assessment for senior high schools.
• Develop training materials for 1 week CPD course in School-Based Assessment.
• Deliver 1 week CPD course in School-Based Assessment or mentors.
• Development of science and maths Olympiad examinations.
• Assistance in development long-term maths and science strategy.

Experience of Major successful Past Projects

2015 – 2016 Science Resource Centre Project for Ministry of Education, Ghana: 

Provision of science equipment, ICT and services to include project management, installation, curriculum developments and teacher training aspects to 100 schools in Ghana. Contract awarded for approx £7m GBP by Ministry of Education, Ghana to itec as sole provider. 

• Develop equipment lists to meet requirements of the West Africa and local Ghanaian Examinations Council.
• Procure science equipment and ICT for 100 schools.
• Procure and deliver vehicles for MOE and Field Technicians use.
• Pack, ship and distribute equipment to 100 schools across the country.
• Install and commission the 100 schools.
• Develop training programme for all science teachers from the 100 schools.
• Train all science teachers in use of science equipment and ICT.
• Train all science technicians from the 100 schools.
• Develop 350 worksheets pertinent to the curriculum for use by teachers in their teaching.
• Develop a manual of resources for science technicians.
• Eight UK consultants in-country for 2 months over six months to deliver training.
• Two Field Engineers in-country for 1 year to manage distribution and installation.

2014 Kuwait. Supply of further 24 Science Benches and datalogging sets to Ministry of Education, Kuwait:

This was a follow on to the project completed in 2103. itec directly responsible for: 

• Evaluation of equipment specified to ensure relevance.
• Supply of 24 Mobile Science Benches.
• Supply of 24 sets of dataloggers.
• Supply of worksheets for experimental kits provided.

2012– 2014 Science Resource Centre Project for Ministry of Education, Ghana:

Provision of science equipment, ICT and services to include project management, installation, curriculum developments and teacher training aspects to 200 schools in Ghana. Contract awarded for approx. £14m GBP by Ministry of Education, Ghana to itec as sole provider.

• Develop equipment lists to meet requirements of the West Africa and local Ghanaian Examinations Council.
• Procure science equipment and ICT for 200 schools.
• Procure and deliver vehicles for MOE and Field Technicians use.
• Pack, ship and distribute equipment to 200 schools across the country.
• Install and commission the 200 schools.
• Develop training programme for all science teachers from the 200 schools.
• Train all science teachers in use of science equipment and ICT.
• Train all science technicians from the 200 schools.
• Develop 350 worksheets pertinent to the curriculum for use by teachers in their teaching.
• Develop a manual of resources for science technicians.
• Eight UK consultants in-country for 4 months over a period of year to deliver training.
• Two Field Engineers in-country for 2 years to manage distribution and installation.

2013-2014 Zimbabwe. Science Kits for ZimScience, Zimbabwe:

A project to provide every one of 2,500 Secondary schools in Zimbabwe with science kits to improve science education. itec worked with partners Devotra BV (Netherlands) and UNICEF to procure, distribute and install the kits. Project value approx. €10M Euros. itec directly responsible for:

• Design of kits for ZimScience curriculum.
• Curriculum development of MOE advisory staff.
• Curriculum worksheet development.
• Training of MOE trainers.
• Training of 5,000 science teachers throughout the country.
• Five UK staff spent 3 months over a 9 month period in-country.

2013 Kuwait. Supply of 108 Science Benches and datalogging sets to Ministry of Education, Kuwait:

Worked with partner company, Eduteq Ltd to supply science upgrade for 108 schools in Kuwait comprising science benches, science equipment and ICT. Project value approx £4M GBP itec directly responsible for:

• Evaluation of equipment specified to ensure relevance.
• Supply of 108 Mobile Science Benches.
• Supply of 108 sets of dataloggers.
• Supply of worksheets for experimental kits provided.

2009 Nigeria. Supply of 6 Universal Science Benches to Lagos State, Nigeria:

A Pilot project:

• Supply and installation of Universal Science Benches.
• Teacher training. 

2008 St. Helena

Review of ICT in education for St Helena, S. Atlantic. itec ltd responsible for the development of a new schools ICT network, teacher training and long term strategic plans, in association with Department for International Development (DFID),UK. 

2007 Nigeria.Supply of 75 Universal Science Benches to Taraba State, Nigeria:

• Supply 75 USB’s
• Install & commission Universal Science Benches on site.
• Train teachers in the management of Universal Science Benches.
• Develop a training programme for science teachers in recipient schools.
• Train all science teachers in use of science equipment.
• Train all teachers in use of ICT in the science curriculum.
• Develop resource materials for use by teachers.

2004 - 2005 Nigeria Science and ICT Schools Project, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

 A joint approx. £4M GBP project with Philip Harris International to upgrade science facilities and introduce ICT into the science curriculum. itec directly responsible for: 

• Develop equipment lists to meet requirements of the West Africa Examinations Council.
• Advise and specify refurbishment of current science laboratories and new build.
• Advise and specify new ICT facilities for science departments.
• Develop training programme for all science teachers in Akwa Ibom State.
• Train all science teachers in use of science equipment.
• Train all teachers in skills required for using ICT in science.
• Train all teachers in use of ICT in the science curriculum.
• Develop resource materials for use by teachers in their teaching.

1995 – 1999 Ghana. Science Resource Centre Project (SRC), Ministry of Education, Ghana, West Africa.

 A £19.5M project to develop and upgrade science facilities and teacher training in Ghana. The contract holder was Findel Ltd, UK who contracted the role of teacher training to itec. itec was responsible for:

• Develop equipment lists to meet requirements of the West Africa Examinations Council.
• Specify laboratory refurbishments for all110 Science Resource Centre’s (SRC’s) throughout the country.
• Develop a 12-week UK based training programme for 10 MoE science advisors and officials.
• Develop and deliver a series of 6 week training programmes for 330 science teachers in Ghana.
• Develop and deliver a series of 6 week training programmes for 110 science technicians in Ghana.
• Train all science teachers and technicians in use of science equipment.
• Train all teachers and technicians in skills required for using ICT in science.
• Train all teachers in use of ICT in the science curriculum.
• Develop and carry out a series of monitoring and evaluation exercises to consider the impact of the project on science education in Ghana.

IPC Irwin have been partners and participants at the Ministerial Conference for Minsters of State for Education, Innovation Africa for the past four years. This is the only conference which brings together Prime Ministers, Presidents and Ministers of State for Education for the whole of Sub-Saharan Africa. Other participants are, Microsoft, HP, IBM, Intel, Cambridge University International Exams, Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press all coming together to ensure education is moving with the times.