Powering Intelligent Classrooms with NDX
A national pilot with the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC) and the Commonwealth — designed to strengthen teaching, empower educators, and modernize learning environments sustainably.
National Alignment · Vision 2035 & Agenda 2063
“We are creating connected, inclusive classrooms where every learner — regardless of region — can access high-quality digital education.”
Professor Pauline Nalova Lyonga — Minister of Secondary Education, Republic of Cameroon
At a glance
A national pilot introducing intelligent classrooms across Cameroon's secondary education system — combining classroom technology, teacher training and offline content access for equitable, scalable and sustainable digital transformation.
What we set out to do
Purpose
- Equip teachers and students with modern tools that enhance lesson delivery
- Increase engagement across urban and rural communities
- Bridge digital access gaps at national scale
Initial Scope
- 252 intelligent classrooms equipped
- 252 MicroCloud units for offline access
- Master trainer programme and teacher certification
- School visits, classroom demonstrations and national stakeholder engagement
Expected Outcomes
- More interactive, student-centred classrooms
- Improved digital literacy for teachers and learners
- Access to thousands of lessons without internet
- A scalable national model for digital transformation
A national pilot, designed for scale and sustainability
Strengthening teaching, empowering educators, and modernizing learning environments — sustainably.
The Challenge
Many secondary classrooms in Cameroon face limitations in access to modern teaching tools, structured digital content, and continuous teacher professional development — affecting lesson delivery, engagement, and learning outcomes.
The Vision
Demonstrate how a thoughtfully designed, technology-enabled classroom — aligned with pedagogy, training, and local context — can support teachers and enhance student learning without increasing complexity.
The Approach
Rather than introducing isolated devices, the project integrates classroom hardware, learning software, and hands-on teacher training into one coherent model — designed for scale, sustainability, and real classroom use.
The principles guiding the work
To build an intelligent classroom ecosystem that enhances pedagogy, supports teachers, and ensures equitable access to quality education for every learner.
To combine technology, pedagogy, and local capacity-building to ensure lasting educational impact across Cameroon.
Access to quality education for every learner, urban or rural.
Teachers are at the heart of the intelligent classroom.
Technology must enhance pedagogy and learning outcomes.
Designed for offline resilience and long-term national scale.
Transformation through cooperation with ministries, schools and partners.
Interactive, engaging, future-ready learning experiences.
A pivotal moment for education transformation
Cameroon stands at a pivotal moment in its educational transformation. With over half the population under the age of 25, the country's greatest strength is its human capital.
Equal Access for All Learners
Ensuring meaningful learning experiences regardless of connectivity.
Empowering Teachers as Leaders of Change
Strengthening capacity through training, coaching, and pedagogy.
Building Sustainable, Scalable Digital Ecosystems
Supporting MINESEC in developing a national intelligent classroom model.
Building a knowledge-driven, innovative, and inclusive society.
Modernising teaching and expanding digital learning nationwide.
Offline-ready solutions for low-connectivity regions.
Elevating teachers as facilitators of interactive learning.
A continuous pipeline of transformation
- • 252 Panels
- • 252 MicroCloud units
- • Offline content
- • Master trainers
- • Teacher programmes
- • Continuous follow-up
- • Classroom integration
- • Lesson enhancement
- • Pedagogy + technology
- • Increased engagement
- • Improved digital literacy
- • Sustainable transformation
“What stands out in our partnership with NDX is their long-term commitment to Cameroon's educational vision — supporting innovation, digital pedagogy, and sustainable transformation.”
Professor Pauline Nalova Lyonga — Minister of Secondary Education, Republic of Cameroon
Technology, pedagogy, and people — working together
Enabling Interactive Learning Spaces
Reliable classroom-ready technology designed to support teaching, enable visual explanation, interaction & collaboration without complexity.
Supporting Teaching and Learning
Teachers access intuitive digital tools that help structure lessons, visualize concepts, and engage students — aligned with curriculum needs and classroom realities.
Empowering Educators for Impact
Hands-on professional development ensures teachers are confident, supported and able to integrate new approaches into their daily practice.
Hardware, software & connectivity built for the classroom
An integrated stack: classroom hardware, digital learning tools with offline connectivity, and comprehensive teacher training — designed for effective teaching, student engagement and long-term sustainability.
Interactive Flat Panel (IFP)
• Seamless Interactive panel + MicroCloud integration
- Interactive Touch Precision — smooth writing and gestures
- Built-in OPS-A Module — Android-based classroom platform
- High-Brightness 4K Display — clear visuals for large rooms
- Integrated Classroom Audio — built-in speakers
- Secure & Easy to Manage — education-focused controls
- Seamless Connectivity — USB, HDMI, MicroCloud, casting
MicroCloud Content Ecosystem
MicroCloud technology enables access to curriculum-aligned digital content without continuous internet — purpose-built for low-connectivity regions.
- Offline access to thousands of lessons
- Seamless NDX + MicroCloud integration
- Reliable use in low-connectivity regions
Educator empowerment, end-to-end
Pedagogical Foundations
Teachers are introduced to the instructional principles behind interactive teaching, lesson design, and student engagement — ensuring technology supports pedagogy, not the other way around.
Hands-on Teacher Training
Structured, in-person sessions guide teachers through classroom integration, lesson planning, and practical use — aligned with curriculum and daily teaching practice.
Implementation & Follow-up
Ongoing coaching, classroom visits, and feedback loops support teachers during implementation, helping refine practice and inform future scaling.
Active learning, engagement strategies, pedagogy & technology integration.
Writing, annotation, lesson flow, and classroom management.
Offline content access and ecosystem usage.
Hands-on lesson creation and peer collaboration.
From partnership to nationwide deployment
The phased development of the Intelligent Classroom initiative in Cameroon — from early partnership formation to nationwide deployment.
Foundation & Partnership Formation
CompletedNDX initiates strategic dialogue with the Ministry of Secondary Education (MINESEC) to explore opportunities for strengthening Cameroon's digital education ecosystem. Early discussions focus on classroom digitisation, content access, and teacher capacity building.
Ministerial Visit to NDX Regional Office — Dubai
CompletedHer Excellency Prof. Pauline Nalova Lyonga, Minister of Secondary Education of Cameroon, visited the NDX Regional Office in Dubai to explore solutions supporting the digital transformation of Cameroon's education system — covering classroom modernisation, digital learning resources, teacher capacity building and solutions for urban and remote regions.
Distance Learning Centre (DLC) Upgrade
CompletedThe Distance Learning Centre in Yaoundé is upgraded with interactive displays and recording infrastructure. Educators begin producing thousands of curriculum-aligned video lessons for national distribution.
Content Ecosystem Development
CompletedMicroCloud-based content distribution is integrated, enabling schools to access curriculum-aligned digital resources offline — particularly in low-connectivity regions.
Intelligent Classroom Pilot Conception
CompletedJoint planning begins for the deployment of 252 intelligent classrooms. Frameworks are developed covering training, evaluation, sustainability, and national scalability.
Commonwealth Delegation Visit
CompletedMaster Trainer Workshop (25 trainers), national conference chaired by Prof. Pauline Nalova Lyonga, classroom observations with students using Interactive panels, delegation meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute, and large-scale teacher training and certification (50+ teachers).
Teacher Training Acceleration (Phase 2)
In ProgressMaster trainers coordinate regional sessions to prepare teachers for interactive teaching, MicroCloud integration, and intelligent classroom lesson design.
Deployment of 252 Intelligent Classrooms
PlannedNationwide rollout of Interactive panels and MicroCloud units. Each school receives training, monitoring, and coaching support.
National Workshop with Minister & Inspectors
CompletedA high-level workshop with Her Excellency Prof. Pauline Nalova Lyonga, national inspectors and education leaders — focused on maximising the pedagogical use of Intelligent Classrooms, identifying current challenges, strengthening teacher readiness for technology integration, and preparing the national ecosystem for scalable digital learning.
Strategic Meeting with the Prime Minister
CompletedA strategic meeting with Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute aligning the Intelligent Classroom initiative with national priorities — national digital education strategy, scaling intelligent classrooms across regions, and long-term sustainability and teacher capacity building.
Inauguration of the Intelligent Classroom — Yaoundé
CompletedOfficially inaugurated in Yaoundé: a modular, self-sustained learning environment with capacity for 40–60 students, 60 solar panels for energy independence, integrated water and sanitation, an offline local network, Interactive panels, and MicroCloud-based local access to digital content — bridging the digital divide in underserved and remote areas.
A modular, self-sustained learning environment
More than a technology-equipped classroom — a complete infrastructure model combining renewable energy, sanitation, offline networking and interactive learning.
A national initiative powered by collaboration
Shared vision and collective commitment from government, international institutions, and the education community.
Under the leadership of Prof. Pauline Nalova Lyonga, MINESEC has championed innovation, teacher empowerment, and equitable access to digital learning — guiding the Intelligent Classroom initiative and ensuring alignment with national education priorities.
Guided by Prime Minister Dr. Joseph Dion Ngute, the Government has reinforced the strategic importance of technology in shaping the future of learning and enabled cross-sector collaboration throughout the project.
Facilitating international collaboration, strengthening partnerships, and supporting dialogue between NDX, global stakeholders and Cameroon's education leadership.
A national hub for digital content creation, teacher training and pedagogical innovation — making thousands of curriculum-aligned lessons accessible to learners across Cameroon.
A dedicated group of inspectors, pedagogical experts and experienced educators who lead training, mentor teachers, and drive classroom transformation within their regions and schools.
At the heart of the initiative are teachers and students who embrace new approaches to teaching, collaboration and learning — bringing the Intelligent Classroom vision to life every day.
Moments from the ground
Classrooms, training sessions, and implementation in Cameroon.
Together, NDX, MINESEC, and the Commonwealth are laying the foundation for a digital future. This project represents more than devices and installations — it is a commitment to opportunity, equity, and lasting educational transformation.