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Embassy of Poland donates 35 computers
2007-12-29 09:14:05
By Guardian Reporter
The government of Poland yesterday donated 36 computers to secondary schools in Kilimanjaro Region as part of a strategy to integrate educational institutions in computer-based learning systems.
Speaking at the occasion, executive director of the Tanzania Youth Alliance (TAYOA), Peter Masika, said the Polish embassy presented the donation to the NGO, which coordinates computer-based technology to up-country secondary schools in Kilimanjaro, Ruvuma and Singida regions.
``The project was strategically designed to speed up government strategy to integrate country\'s secondary schools in the information and communication technology systems (ICT),`` said the director.
The project is becoming increasingly popular because of public awareness on the importance of information technologies in the development of education sector in the country.
``To some extent, we have recorded impressive achievements in the project implementation, and such successful story is a result of continuous material and financial support received from local and international donors,`` said Masika.
Computers, he noted, will be allocated to the schools` laboratories for use by students to support their learning and studying-related processes.
``I am quite sure both teachers and students will benefit from the donated classrooms and information technologies,`` said the official.
Upon its completion, he said, the project will provide successful experience for education stakeholders and contribute to the government ICT education policy.
The computer classrooms will enable students and teachers from outside the schools` compound to access computer and related technology, thus improve their knowledge in ICT.
``This will enable students access computer technology to help them secure jobs in ICT firms. In one way or another, the move will add something to the government\'s job-creation strategy for Tanzanians,`` said Masika.
According to the official, the CCYD project will help schools to generate incomes by providing computer education at affordable prices to the local communities.
The project targets secondary schools in upcountry regions including Kilimanjaro and Singida Regions, which are currently in need of ICT but lack special classrooms for the installation of computers and information technology systems.
On the short and long-term project strategies, Masika said the project is determined to expose people, especially youths in the project regions to the applications of ICT.
``Overall, the project will substantially contribute to the development of quality education and information technologies-based education in the country,`` said the official.
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