“An fundamental element of technology usage and access for teaching and learning is digital awareness. We must first establish the need to enlighten our students, teachers and community members on the opportunities that lie in the digital world. This is what we would prioritize as a government because this will enable our students to access and use computers and other digital tools.”
“I could not learn online when the schools were closed. My parents do not have phones, so I can not use the internet to learn. I wish the government could provide my schools with computers to use.“
“There is an absence of basic computer literacy skills amongst our children. To address this, I will propose setting up community ICT Hubs where learning can be accessed by our students within the community. I know it would take a lot of efforts from the government and private donors. But as a community, we have a responsibility to maintain the resources so that they can stand the test of time.”
"During the COVID19 pandemic, I didn’t have access to my teachers and I was at home. Though I was aware of the program the government set up to help us learn on radio, yet I had no access to a means to access the program. As much as I commend the initiative of the government, the kind gesture had little impact as only a privilege-few had the means to access learning at the time."
"The use of technology for teaching has increased the digital divide between schools who have internet access in their schools and those who do not. This gap has greatly affected rural schools, making it difficult for their students to experience improved learning like their counterparts in the cities."
“Learning computer science is an optional subject because it is not considered as an entrepreneurial subject. This has affected some students in developing skills to use computers to learn. I wish this could change so that all students can be supported to learn how to use computers.”
