The renewed agreement between the Ministry of Education and Microsoft focuses on supporting schools with cloud-based learning programs and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD). IT administrators and school leaders can attend a joint online update session from the ministry, Microsoft and Google to learn more about the benefits and details of the two new agreements, with the opportunity to ask questions and find out what support is available. „The agreement now includes a number of M365 A5 and Defender for Endpoint licenses per year for all school-owned devices using A3 licenses,” Barrett added. „This aligns and strengthens the Department`s strategy for safer and more secure learning environments. The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education today announced a new partnership with Microsoft to further accelerate digital transformation in education and ensure continuity of learning in Egypt during COVID-19. Taylor said the deal, which runs until the end of 2021, will also help schools transition to cloud-based technology to ensure students, teachers, parents or caregivers can access digital assets anytime and from any device. Taylor says the deal also helps schools transition to cloud-based technology and provide all schools with access to cutting-edge technology that is both easy to manage and affordable, while keeping pace with change. The popular Minecraft Education Edition and new tools to support mobile computing and BYOD initiatives are included in the renewed agreement between the Department of Education and Microsoft, which gives new Zealand state and government integrated schools free access to Microsoft`s standard suite of learning and collaboration tools. Lydia Kronawetter, head of the education industry at Microsoft New Zealand, says they worked with the ministry to identify the issues that matter most to schools and teachers and provide them with the tools they need to achieve the best educational outcomes. He added: „We will continue our efforts to support the goals of Oman Vision 2040, which aims to create a high-quality education system in line with national and international standards to ensure the development of local skills with dynamic skills that are competitive locally and internationally.” In addition, the new agreement includes mobile device management, identity and access management services, and unlimited licenses for Windows servers and networks for on-premises, remote, and cloud-hosted environments. The agreement was signed by H.E.

Majid bin Saeed bin Suleiman al Bahri, Undersecretary of State for Administrative and Financial Affairs of the Ministry of Education, and Sheikh Saif Hilal al Hosni, National Director of Microsoft, Bahrain and Oman. The Ministry of Education (MoE) has signed a cooperation agreement with Microsoft on the digital transformation of education. „Learning and education in the 21st century goes beyond the classroom, and this agreement reflects that. It provides schools, teachers and students with the latest software that allows them to collaborate on projects, share documents, and give and receive feedback in real time. Join the Microsoft Education Partner Network and get the latest educational product updates, marketing materials, and technical resources. The latest agreement, which went into effect immediately until December 31, 2021, gives all students and faculty free access to the Microsoft Office 365 standard, including home use, with Minecraft Education Edition (EE) added to their devices. Microsoft New Zealand`s renewed agreement with the Ministry of Education offers schools more than three additional years of free access to its core software. The new offering also offers enhanced security features that strengthen cybersecurity and make you, your students and your school even more digital and protected. Schools in Aotearoa, New Zealand, can continue to empower ākonga to do more as Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga extends its Microsoft agreement for another three years, with a focus on promoting cybersecurity. „Under the agreement, Microsoft will provide training to teachers in the Sultanate that will enhance their skills and technological skills,” he said. The agreement with Microsoft will take effect on January 1, 2022 and will run until December 31, 2024. However, Defender for Endpoint security features are available to eligible schools starting today.

For more information, see the Department`s Web site (external link) and the Microsoft Web site (external link). .