Africa-Press – Eswatini. Twenty rural schools are set to benefit from new digital equipment following a donation from the Eswatini Communications Commission.
During a handover event held at ESCCOM headquarters, the Minister for ICT Savannah Maziya and the Minister for Education and Training Owen Nxumalo, together with UNICEF, presided over the delivery of 60 desktops, four laptops and four projectors.
The handover forms part of a broader partnership between ESCCOM and the education sector aimed at increasing access to digital learning tools in underserved communities.
The initiative supports ongoing efforts to improve digital literacy, strengthen teaching resources and ensure that learners in rural areas can participate fully in modern learning environments.
Maziya said the donation represented an important step toward preparing young people for an increasingly digital future.
“Technology has become essential for participation in education and future employment. Everyone deserves a chance to future-proof life, and it starts with the right tools and education,” she said.
Minister Nxumalo welcomed the contribution, saying it would help reduce the long-standing disparities between rural and urban schools. He noted that limited access to technology had constrained learners in rural communities, especially as digital skills become central to curriculum delivery and national examinations.
“This is the help we need to close the gap between rural and urban schools,” he said.
Meanwhile ESCCOM Chief Executive Officer Mvilawemphi Dlamini said the organisation was committed to ensuring equitable access to digital resources.
He said the donation was part of their mandate to promote inclusion and support national development goals in the education sector.
“We are closing the gap too and want no one left behind,” he said. UNICEF representatives emphasised that access to digital tools is critical for improving learning outcomes, especially in remote areas where educational resources are often limited.
The organisation has been working with government and partners to expand digital classrooms and strengthen teacher training programmes.
Worth noting, the equipment will be distributed to 20 selected schools based on need, readiness and existing infrastructure. ESCCOM said additional support, including training for teachers on device use and digital content management, will follow to ensure maximum impact.
The Ministry of Education and Training stated that the donation strengthens national efforts to modernise public education and prepare learners for a technology-driven world.
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