Zambia ramps up free education rollout
Zambia’s National Development Plan and Free Education Initiative has attracted investment from all corners of the world in collaborative aims to enhance the quality of primary and secondary education. For more on how the nation's ministry of education is mobilizing these funds with the use of new technology, CNBC Africa's Akin Obakeye spoke to George Mutale, Deputy Director of ICT at the Ministry of Education in Zambia on the side-lines of the Mastercard Foundation's Ed-Tech Conference 2024.
Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:32:09 GMT
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AI Generated Summary
- Significant investments from global entities like MasterCard and HP are propelling Zambia's education sector towards digital transformation.
- A surge of young entrepreneurs is driving innovation in Ed-Tech, signaling a promising future for education technology implementation.
- African governments, while increasingly embracing digital solutions, must allocate more funds and enact updated policies to sustain educational progress.
Zambia's National Development Plan and Free Education Initiative have garnered global investment to bolster primary and secondary education quality. George Mutale, Deputy Director of ICT at the Ministry of Education in Zambia, shared insights with CNBC Africa's Akin Obakeye at the Mastercard Foundation's Ed-Tech Conference 2024 in Abuja. Mutale highlighted the pivotal role of funding in advancing education accessibility, citing Zambia's utilization of the Zambian Information and Communication Technology Authority's universal fund to distribute devices like desktop computers and laptops, particularly catering to differently-abled individuals. The influx of investment from major players such as MasterCard, HP, the World Bank, and various NGOs underscores a collective effort to propel educational transformation. Mutale hailed the surge of young entrepreneurs below 35 spearheading Ed-Tech innovations, indicating a promising future in education technology implementation across nations. He also commended African governments, including Zambia, for embracing digital solutions and prioritizing educational accessibility. However, Mutale stressed the importance of increased budget allocations and policy enhancements to sustain progress in the education sector.
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