Survey of ICT and Education in Africa : Botswana Country Report

Isaacs, Shafika

World Bank, Washington, DC

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RP-ID  :  46410

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. Botswana is a small,dynamic country with visionary leadership particularly inthe sector of ICTs in education. Not only does it boast aliberal telecoms policy, its education and national ICTpolicies are linked to a broader economic vision for thecountry. Moreover, in practice, Botswana arguably boastsamong the highest computer penetration in educationinstitutions in Africa. As well, all junior and seniorsecondary schools and government tertiary institutions havecomputer labs. The government has committed financialresources to improve connectivity and to promote theeducational use of ICTs.