BY MACPHERSON MUKUKA
The introduction of
the revised educational curriculum by Government became a hot topic with so
many suggestions and questions on how it was going to benefit the learners
especially on the part of the introduction of local languages in schools.
Surprisingly, one
component of the new curriculum did not seem to carry any weight neither did it
evoke the attention of the society.
Government in its new
education curriculum has included the ICT component which will give learners an
opportunity to have ICT skills at the early stage of their education journey.
In view of this,
Government has engaged Microsoft Corporation to train teachers and staff from
Educational Broadcasting services who will in turn train the learner some ICT
skills.
Speaking during the
official launch of the train the trainer workshop in Lusaka yesterday, Ministry
of Education Deputy Permanent secretary Christine Mayondi the importance of ICT
cannot be overemphasized, because of its contribution to the way various
activities in the educational and other sectors are conducted.
Mrs. Mayondi further
called on the trainees not to look down on their learners as some of them may
have more knowledge on ICT than they do.
She told the trainees
to take advantage of the training and ensure they use the acquired ICT
knowledge as reformed officers and champions for ICT.
And Microsoft
programmes Manager for Eastern and Southern Africa Phil Odour said the workshop
will provide basic and secondary skills for the ICT tutors to deliver quality lessons
to the learners.
Meanwhile, some
participants shared what they intend to achieve from the workshop.
The workshop which
started on Monday has attracted about 30 participants most of whom are teachers
from government school.
The aim of the
workshop is to equip ICT teachers with the skills on how to prepare and present
lessons to the learners on ICT.
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