The Digital Education Strategy 2024 – 2030 was adopted by the Ministry for Education, Sport, Youth, Research and Innovation of Malta in May 2024. The Digital Education Strategy 2024-2030 sets a clear strategic path which recognises the rapid advancement of technology and the increasing demand for digital skills and beyond. It aims to drive excellence in digital transformation in the education sector by prioritising digital literacy as a fundamental 21st-century skill.
The strategy is built on 3 strategic pillars:
- Welfare of educators and students
- Growth and fulfilment
- Equality and inclusion
The Digital Education Strategy 2024 – 2030 will scale down the digital divide by spearheading measures that will increase access to technology and digital competencies for society but also address the specific needs of different social groups.
This Digital Education Strategy outlines 4 pillars:
- NURTURING DIGITAL GLOBAL CITIZENS
- Introducing ICT/Digital Literacy in Primary Schools.
- Learners will continue to achieve digital competencies as a core entitlement through ICT in secondary schools.
- Learners will achieve educational learning outcomes through digital literacy.
- Digital Citizenship Empowerment and eSafety Awareness.
- EMPOWERING EDUCATORS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
- Foster a digital school culture which integrates technologies and 21st-century skills.
- Consolidate and promote professional development opportunities for all educators in digital literacy and technology-enhanced learning.
- Develop digital competencies of prospective educators before entry into the profession.
- Recognition of educators and schools who take up digital transformation.
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION
- Empower guardians/carers to support learners’ digital competencies and effective learning.
- Create strong relationships and strategic alliances with experts to enrich digital education through their expertise and knowledge.
- ENRICHING DIGITAL RESOURCES
- Unleashing the potential of every learner through digital integration with the provision of tablets in the primary classrooms and laptops in the secondary classrooms.
- Provide resources and space for the development and strengthening of digital skills and competencies. This measure will also promote the online corporate presence of MEYR and sustainability in the procurement of digital software.
- Provision of Maltese digital content software & resources.
- MySchool platform and other online resources: e-assessment.
Within the four pillars, 14 measures are taken into consideration which follows through the 79 actions. The Strategy will be measured annually and analysed in tandem with the identified strategic measures and actions.
Source: European Digital Skills & Jobs Platform
