A passion for learning and change-making has driven the development of an edtech platform that provides digital content in Arabic – supported by Qatar Foundation’s global education think tank, WISE.
Kamkalima hosts fun and contemporary digital content within a framework that includes all the educational objectives of the Arabic language, from reading and listening to speaking and writing.
WISE chose Kamkalima to join its WISE Edtech Accelerator – a programme that helps to advance edtech solutions with the potential to make a positive educational impact – because of its aim of reimagining how language learning is accessed. This dedication to learning innovation has led to WISE continuing to partner with Kamkalima as one of the programme’s alumni.
Siroun Shamigian, co-founder of Kamkalima says: “Twenty years ago, I started my career as a teacher. I was training a number of teachers to use technical tools via the Internet, but I noticed there were challenges surrounding the Arabic language, due to the absence of digital content that simulates technological progress. I sat down with my colleague Nisrine El Makkouk, who shared the same vision about what education should be. We decided to look for a solution – and it was Kamkalima.”
According to Kamkalima co-founder El Makkouk, the platform is designed to fill gaps related to edtech in Arabic.
She pointed out that Kamkalima’s connection with QF extends beyond WISE. The platform organises activities and events with QF schools, which are also a testbed for it, and organised workshops for teachers on constructive critical thinking during the 2021 WISE Summit. This year, Kamkalima will participates in the WISE Accelerator as a supporting alumni.
“Today, 20,000 students and 450 teachers benefit from the platform, and it is being used in a school in West Africa for the first time, which motivates us to continue to expand and include schools from more countries,"Shamigian added.
WISE chose Kamkalima to join its WISE Edtech Accelerator – a programme that helps to advance edtech solutions with the potential to make a positive educational impact – because of its aim of reimagining how language learning is accessed. This dedication to learning innovation has led to WISE continuing to partner with Kamkalima as one of the programme’s alumni.
Siroun Shamigian, co-founder of Kamkalima says: “Twenty years ago, I started my career as a teacher. I was training a number of teachers to use technical tools via the Internet, but I noticed there were challenges surrounding the Arabic language, due to the absence of digital content that simulates technological progress. I sat down with my colleague Nisrine El Makkouk, who shared the same vision about what education should be. We decided to look for a solution – and it was Kamkalima.”
According to Kamkalima co-founder El Makkouk, the platform is designed to fill gaps related to edtech in Arabic.
She pointed out that Kamkalima’s connection with QF extends beyond WISE. The platform organises activities and events with QF schools, which are also a testbed for it, and organised workshops for teachers on constructive critical thinking during the 2021 WISE Summit. This year, Kamkalima will participates in the WISE Accelerator as a supporting alumni.
“Today, 20,000 students and 450 teachers benefit from the platform, and it is being used in a school in West Africa for the first time, which motivates us to continue to expand and include schools from more countries,"Shamigian added.
