A Digital Roadmap for Zimbabwe: Navigating the AI Frontier
Recently on, March 12, 2026, marked a landmark moment for Zimbabwe’s technological trajectory. In the heart of Harare, the Computer Society of Zimbabwe (CSZ) and ICDL Africa hosted a high-level Digital Skills Breakfast that was far more than a simple networking event, it was a...
ICDL at INTED 2026: Reflections from the 20th Anniversary Conference in Valencia
The 20th edition of the INTED International Technology, Education and Development Conference concluded this week in Valencia, bringing together over a thousand educators, researchers, and practitioners from around the world. As one of this year’s two major exhibitor sponsors, ICDL was proud to play a...
ICDL for Schools: What Teachers Need to Know About Junior Cycle and Senior Cycle Options
Digital skills are no longer optional in post‑primary education. They shape how students learn, communicate, think critically, and prepare for life beyond school. Yet despite growing up surrounded by technology, today’s students are not automatically digitally competent. The “digital native” myth continues to mask real...
Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development Celebrates over 200 ICDL candidates at the 2025 Graduation Ceremony.
The Regional Centre for Mapping of Resources for Development (RCMRD) proudly hosted its annual graduation ceremony, a vibrant and colorful occasion that brought together students, faculty, and distinguished guests. A key highlight of the event was the recognition of over 200 students who successfully completed...
ICDL Africa Receives the KNQA Accreditation Renewal Certificate in Kenya
ICDL Africa’s Accreditation Renewal in Kenya: What This Means for Digital Skills On December 10th, ICDL Africa officially received a renewed accreditation certificate from the Kenya National Qualifications Authority (KNQA). This important event was attended by senior leaders from the KNQA, the Ministry of ICT...
Tour de France ICDL: Driving Digital Skills for Inclusion and Competitiveness
In a world where artificial intelligence and cyber threats are reshaping the workplace, digital skills have become a strategic necessity. Recognising this, ICDL France launched the Tour de France ICDL, a nationwide initiative aimed at meeting partners across regions and fostering dialogue on how to strengthen digital...
ICDL MODULES ALIGN WITH EU’S DIGCOMPEDU FRAMEWORK
ICDL is closely aligned to DigCompEdu. The EU framework, which builds on the work done to create the more general DigComp digital competence framework, is designed to define digital competence for educators. The internal mapping exercise, conducted by ICDL Foundation, compared the 22 individual DigCompEdu...
KEY AGREEMENT WITH BADEN-WÜRTEMBERG MINISTRY OF EDUCATION IN GERMANY EXTENDED FOR 3 YEARS
Schools in the German state of Baden-Würtemberg will be able to continue to access ICDL thanks to an extension of the agreement between the state’s Ministry of Education and DLGI, the ICDL operator in the country. The framework agreement regarding the participation of school pupils...
DIGITAL SKILL GAPS A GLOBAL PROBLEM, REPORT FINDS
Skills gaps are a global problem according to a new report from Coursera, an online learning platform. The 2021 Industry Skills report highlights that skill gaps are an issue across all global regions and essentially all jobs. Critical skills needed by companies include cloud computing, cybersecurity, data...
CREATING THE FUTURE: COMPUTING IN EDUCATION
This week marks EU Code Week, running across Europe from 9 to 24 October 2021. This past year has shown the importance of digital skills for all, particularly secondary students who have had to adapt to online learning during school closures across Europe. Many students...