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Blessings Chidakwa Herald Reporter
Efforts are underway to equip 1 500 schools, 1 700 health centres with e-learning equipment and connectivity while also constructing 13 more telecommunication towers across the country, a Cabinet Minister has said.
Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services Minister Dr Jenfan Muswere said this during the ITU WSIS forum while sharing on the lessons Zimbabwe has drawn from the Covid-19 era about the digital divide.
Minister Muswere also gave recommendations to other administrations on being better prepared in the event of future pandemics in terms of access to broadband services by their citizens.
“Thirteen more telecommunication tower sites are to be constructed while the mobile network will be optimised by setting up 1 187 sites for the deployment of 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G services.
“One thousand and five hundred schools are set to be equipped with e-learning equipment and connectivity, 1700 health centres and 20 local authorities are set to be connected. Sixteen smart agriculture projects are expected to be funded,” he said.
Minister Muswere said among other lessons learnt, are that every member of society now needs a computer to lead a semblance of comfortable and normal life.
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