Tigo and OLPC-Mineduc launch the elected school for the project of taking Rwandan primary schools online. GS Kimisagara is the the first school to be connected.
The announcement follows the agreement, whereby MINEDUC provided a list of schools to be connected as TIGO sponsors the infrastructure development, including wiring classrooms and installation of wireless LAN with internet access points.
Diego Camberos, Chief Executive Officer of TIGO announced that they would provide the school with Internet service free of charge to complement a donation of computers from MINEDUC .
“We believe that internet provides multitude of possibilities to younger students, allowing them to receive the same knowledge and exposure as other primary kids in more developed countries.”
“With internet connectivity, we are able to better equip our youth with information, subsequently creating the future leaders of Rwanda”
Camberos was joined by Hon. Vincent Biruta, Minister of Education, Regis Gatarayiha, RURA Director General, The Mayor of Nyarugenge Mrs. Solange Mukasonga and finally Nkubito Bakuramutsa, OLPC Project Coordinator.
This contribution by TIGO will enable students and teachers to have full access to learning tools provided through the Internet. It is a major boost for Rwanda’s youth, teachers and the entire education system.
The Wi-Fi network at Kimisagara School is linked via a point-to-point connection to Tigo’s core site in Nyarutarama. A number of access points carefully installed within the classrooms will enable school kids to connect their laptops and browse the internet via the established connection.
Nkubito Bakuramutsa, Project Coordinator of OLPC has expressed his support for this project by saying: “The Rwanda OLPC program is thankful for Tigo contribution to the enhancement of education through the integration of technology in schools.
We would like to see this partnership reach more schools and inspire more companies from the private sector to participate to this noble effort”
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