Survey of ICT and Education in Africa : Côte D’Ivoire Country Report

Fall, Babacar

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ACADEMIC YEAR;    ACCESS TO COMPUTER;    ACCESS TO INFORMATION;    BUSINESSES;    CELLULAR PHONES;   

RP-ID  :  46400

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

This short country report, a result oflarger Information for Development Program (infoDev) -supported survey of the Information and CommunicationTechnologies (ICT) in education in Africa, provides ageneral overview of current activities and issues related toICT use in education in the country. The development of ICTin Ivorian colleges, universities and teaching institutionsis expected to revive distance training, the exchange oftraining programs relating to technology, improve access tocomputer equipment, and play a leading role in a morelarge-scale and efficient integration of ICT in theeducation system. The main challenges to the use of ICTs ineducation in Côte d'Ivoire are the lack of necessaryinfrastructure, computer equipment, qualified humanresources, and the high cost of ICT materials. Largedisparities in access to equitable educational opportunitiesbetween genders, ethnicities, and regions needs are to beremedied. Despite these obstacles, the gradual adoption oftraining programs, public and private initiatives, and otheractivities are contributing to the achievement of arealistic vision.