By Chisomo Phiri
The Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (MACRA) has expressed satisfaction with the construction of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) laboratories in Community Day Secondary Schools (CDSSs) nationwide aimed at equipping secondary school students with vital digital skills.
The initiative is funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF).
MACRA board member Alekeni Odala Menyani hailed the initiative during a Wednesday inspection tour of the Connect A School (CAS) project.Â
The CAS project is constructing these ICT labs in community schools across the country using USF funding.
In the Southern Region, Namikonde and St. Peter’s Community Day Secondary Schools in Balaka are nearing completion (approximately 90 percent), poised to provide students with access to quality digital skills and hands-on learning support.
The project aligns with Malawi 2063’s digitalization policy, which prioritizes widespread access to ICT services in education, ensuring equitable opportunities in the digital age for all students.
The CAS telecentres project, operational since the early 2000s, has been instrumental in providing schools with access to digital resources.
