BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-President Peter Mutharika’s government of Malawi is set to connect 2,000 secondary schools in rural areas to the internet through the Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority’s (MACRA) Connect A School project.

Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Shadric Namalomba has announced.

Speaking during a tour of Phalula Community Day Secondary School’s ICT lab in Balaka, Namalomba emphasized the government’s commitment to achieving the Malawi 2063 Agenda, which aims to transform the country into a wealthy and self-reliant nation through ICT knowledge.

MACRA Acting Director General, Mphatso Mpiri, reaffirmed the authority’s dedication to scaling up connectivity to rural secondary schools, stating that the main objective is to open students to the world.

The installation of ICT labs has already shown improvements in student performance, according to Nancy Winiko, Desk Officer for Secondary Schools in the South East Education Division.

Phalula CDSS Head Teacher, Francis Chimwaza, reported improved pass rates, with highest scores in MSCE exams ranging from 17 to 19 points since the lab’s installation in 2023.

The Connect A School project is part of MACRA’s efforts to promote digital inclusion and empower Malawi’s education sector through technology.

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