Rari questions preparedness by gov't for ambitious digitisation policy

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BOSETU Secretary General, Tobokani Rari has questioned government’s commitment to their ambitious and desirable digitisation programme that targets pupils from  the Standard 5.

Interacting with  the press at a BOSETU budget review session early this week, Rari  noted that  digitisation at basic education level  targeting Standard 5’s  up to Standard 7’s was the  standout  highlight in  the 2021-2022 development budget. 

Rari said at paragraph 66 the budget speech says “…digitalisation will also be carried out in schools, through procurement of ICT learning devices for all learners and teachers from Standard 5 to Form 5 level, connectivity to all schools, developing e-learning material, and training teachers and school managers on basic ICT skills”.The budget speech

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