Zambia's education ministry has provided digital skills development to teachers in all ten provinces in an effort to enhance learner outcomes through technology-enabled teaching.
The program, which ran from September 30 to October 3, was organised in collaboration with UNICEF and Airtel.
The initiative involved 200 teachers and is part of the country's greater digital transformation goal, as well as a response to the government's commitment to inclusive digital education.
It builds on earlier agreements between UNICEF and the telco, which the government said have already connected over 100 schools to the internet.
The ministry went on to state that providing teachers with blended learning skills increases learner performance and guarantees that even rural schools have access to high-quality digital resources.
In addition to the training, 200 schools received routers with 80GB monthly data packages, which expanded internet access and supported the integration of digital tools into ordinary education.
To ensure long-term impact, the government has set up WhatsApp support groups and monthly reporting processes to keep teachers engaged.
Professor Brendah Musanya, assistant director of Educational Broadcasting Services for the Ministry of Education, commended Airtel's infrastructure investment in the Southern African country.
She commented: “Airtel Zambia's continued investment in educational connectivity, including the rollout of telecom towers nationwide underscores the power of public-private partnerships in driving sustainable development."
“The training programme sets the stage for scaled-up interventions across Zambia's education sector, reinforcing the ministry's commitment to innovation, equity, and excellence in learning,” added the ministry.
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