How Rural Schools Are Being Affected by Namibia's ICT Policy The ambitious goals of Namibia's ICT Policy for Education are to improve teaching and learning through the use of technology and to create citizens who are digitally competent. These objectives, however, frequently appear unattainable for schools in disadvantaged settlements. I know firsthand how these goals are constrained by a lack of digital exposure for both instructors and students, limited access to technology, and infrastructure deficiencies from my own experience participating in School-Based Studies (SBS) in a rural public school. This blog examines how, despite challenging circumstances, two of these objectives—creating citizens who are IC T literate and incorporating ICT into teaching across the curriculum—can still be achieved. Goal 1: Producing ICT Literate Citizens The production of ICT-literate students is dependent on having access to internet connectivity, working computers, and qualified educato...
