By Thupeyo Muleya Beitbridge Bureau
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The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Potraz) donated 10 computers and 100 backpacks to five schools here on Wednesday to complement Government\u2019s e-learning initiative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The computers were handed over to the beneficiaries by Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Kazembe Kazembe during the official opening of the Community Information Centre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The benefiting schools are St Marys Secondary, Vhembe High, Matshiloni, Malala and Majini primary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
They each got two computers and 20 backpacks and are expected to receive 18 more (each) in due course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister Kazembe said the country\u2019s Transitional Stabilisation Programme (TSP) places emphasis on the development of community information centres countrywide as a way to improve the economic base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the initiative further accelerates growth and development towards transforming the country into a digital society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Government has identified that as one of the pillars and cornerstone for economic development,\u201d said Minister Kazembe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Universal Services Fund is providing e-learning equipment to schools throughout Zimbabwe. This is being done under the e-learning programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Government through State Owned Operators is also making an effort to rollout fibre optic cables in all parts of the country so that everyone has access to Broadband Internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFurthermore, the Government, through the USF, is promoting the design and development of software and applications that respond to the needs of the communities through ICF innovation drive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Minister Kazembe said the innovation drive also supported talented and skilled young people from tertiary institutions to develop innovative ICT solutions that can benefit people lives while creating employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Potraz director general Dr Gift Machengete said bridging the development gap hinges on getting more developing countries improving their ICT networks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cICT has contributed in making the world a global village with seamless communication systems that allow the exchange of information be it voice or video or data messages,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn addition, ICT ensures that technology developed can be popularly adopted and consciously consumed, used and shared by developing countries regardless of origin.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dr Machengete said it was important for the country to increase investment on the digital agenda and to prioritise critical reforms in ICT sector.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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