Programme

GSET EdTech Fellowship Programme

Young Ghanaians living and working with underserved communities for a year to solve local education challenges with technology.

In an underserved community: 1 year
Intensive pre-service training: 4 weeks
Minimum age to apply: 21+
From close of applications to training: 3 months

Model and Approach

GSET transforms education and development by listening and connecting. We believe Ghanaian youth working together with local communities have the capacity to solve some of Ghana’s most pressing challenges in education. We constantly strive to apply best practices that engage all stakeholders, promote collaboration, and give ownership to communities. We apply the best practices in national development to give ownership to local communities, facilitate collaboration among development partners, and assess the impact of our work.

Our approach is simple and lasting. We recruit driven, young people to move to underserved, disconnected communities in Ghana for one year. GSET EdTech Fellows complete four weeks of intensive training built around experiential learning to equip them with the skills and mindsets to succeed. Next, they live and work with communities to identify and address evolving and complex local educational needs. Finally, they facilitate community members to design, invest in, and implement solutions, embarking on a pathway to transformative change.

As a nonprofit organization, we offer a transformative experience to emerging digital technology leaders in Ghana – giving them the chance to get out of their comfort zones, build their personal and professional networks, and be a part of the solution for Ghana. Our model is low-cost, high-impact, and scalable across Ghana. We have always embraced participatory development and co-creation as the foundations of our approach. They are in our genes and vital to how we approach education and development.

Why you should be a fellow

GSET recruits ambitious young Ghanaians, immersing them in rural underserved communities to apply their education, enhance critical thinking, and embrace technology integration in Ghanaian education. Guided by experiential learning, they undertake small-scale, high-impact projects identified by communities, fostering personal growth and measurable success.

GSET EdTech Fellows bring diverse backgrounds and expertise, spanning education futures, ICT, learning design, technology integration, computer science, management information, engineering, mathematics, and more. All hold a university degree or equivalent experience, with many having prior social sector experience, adept in project design, implementation, and monitoring.

Benefits of Becoming a Fellow

Expert pre-service and in-service training
Adequate living allowance
Comprehensive health insurance
Travel funds for official GSET business
End-of-service readjustment allowance
Certificate of completion
Option to apply for a second-year placement
Join the GSET EdTech Alumni Association

Requirements for Applying

Applicant must be a citizen of Ghana and at least 21 years of age at the start of service
Applicant must have a university degree or equivalent professional experience to apply
Willingness and ability to serve for the entirety of the service year in rural & remote communities
Understand that volunteerism is an altruistic act, without expectation of financial gain

Upon application completion, a selection committee will thoroughly review materials and invite a chosen few for interviews. Successful candidates will then receive an offer to serve as GSET EdTech Fellows, along with Pre-Service Training details. The process is highly selective, with only top candidates receiving interview invitations.

Any inquiries about the application or selection process can be directed to the Fellowship Coordinator.

General Application Timeline

The Fellow selection process typically takes three months from the time applications close to the start of Pre-Service Training.

The schedule below is a sample based on the most common schedule.

01 · March – April

Applications for the next cohort of GSET EdTech Fellows are open! Most applications close around April 30th.

02 · May – June

The GSET office will review applicants and invite selected candidates for at least two interviews.

03 · July

Successful candidates will be notified with an offer letter to serve as a GSET EdTech Fellow and instructions to attend Pre-Service Training.

04 · August

Pre-Service Training begins, starting a yearlong transformational experience for GSET EdTech Fellows.

Interested in being a fellow?

Applications for the next cohort of GSET EdTech Fellows are not open yet. Contact us to register your interest and we will let you know when they open.