Africa-Press – Botswana. About 20 primary school heads from the Serowe region have completed a three-week Intensive Course on Information and Communications Technology (ICT).
The training aimed to equip them with the skills necessary to enhance classroom engagement and improve the quality and relevance of learning.
Speaking at a recent graduation ceremony, Serowe-based education deputy director, Mr Otukile Kedikilwe, stated that technology-enabled transformation of the primary education system was crucial for the country’s transition toward becoming a knowledge-based economy.
Mr Kedikilwe added that the commitment of school leaders working together was also essential for improving the quality of education for all learners. He noted that the ICT in Education Teacher Academy provided numerous engaging activities to develop foundational skills.
He added that the ICT training was intended to help head teachers improve efficiency, productivity and decision-making at their schools.
He further highlighted several benefits of the training which he said included supporting teachers in delivering lesson guides efficiently as they transform instruction in their classrooms, enhancing technology for the learning experience as well as giving learners a dynamic and engaging environment.
He said ICT simplified the administrative and technical aspects of teaching to allow teachers to focus on lesson planning and learner support, adding that integrating ICT allowed teachers quick access to resources such as books and study guides.
“You are now living in the world of technology,” Mr Kedikilwe told the graduates and urged them to embrace the digital future.
For her part, senior librarian, Ms Philistus Phetso, reiterated that the course’s objective was to equip primary school heads with new technology skills, as some had not previously had the opportunity to receive such training.
Ms Phetso indicated that the programme was introduced by government to cater to citizens of all ages and professions.
However, she noted challenges in the library, saying they were running short of essential resources, particularly computers, to adequately serve all people who wished to learn about ICT.
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