Forget all about the OTT saga and social bundles’ elimination, the Ministry of Information and Technology is planning to improve internet access for all youths.
Through the National Information Technology Authority (NITA), the ministry is set to provide cheap internet with its National Backbone Infrastructure Project which will develope ICT innovations.
Officiating the launch of ICT applications to aid in virtual learning at Isbat University in Kampala on Thursday, the Minister of ICT and National Guidance, Frank Tumwebaze emphasized the benefit of ICT in education.
“Those WhatsApp and Facebook you are using are people’s innovations somewhere. Therefore, since the sectors are advancing, agriculture wants efficiency, commerce wants efficiency, and every sector in life wants a solution that is technology driven, and who can provide that? It is the students of ICT,” Tumwebaze said.
According to the Minister,so far, 3000 kilometers of fibre optic cable has been laid, about 500 locations connected and the process to lay another 1000 kilometers is one year from now.
“Blending learning platforms, which is a unique education philosophy that deals with holistic education with all round of development of personalities, empowering lives of every student,” Fred Jachan Omach,former state minister for finance and now Isbat University Chancellor implored.
About the ICT Apps launched
The E-sport App will enable students to play games with the computer in order to develop their intellect.
The skilling platform will enable students to acquire exceptional skills, which may not be provided for in some academic programmes.