Ballotti acknowledges digital divide in basic education, assures action
Namibian Deputy Minister of Education Dino Ballotti acknowledged a persistent digital divide in the country's basic education sector. He outlined government efforts to improve ICT infrastructure and connectivity across schools and libraries to ensure equitable access for all learners.
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Addressing the digital divide is essential for modernizing education systems and preparing students for a digital economy.
DEPUTY Minister of Education Dino Ballotti has acknowledged that a digital divide persists in Namibia’s basic education sector, but assured that the Ministry of Education is taking steps to address the gap.
“In basic education, the digital gap remains. Through our Strategic Plan, we are steadily improving digital access in our 1,699 government schools, made up of 884 primary, 222 secondary and 593 combined schools, as well as 66 libraries and cultural centres, by providing connectivity, ICT infrastructure, devices and digital services,” Ballotti said.
He made these remarks at the official opening of the National ICT in Education Convention and Exhibition (NICE2026), which recently took place in Otjiwarongo.
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