Africa-Press – Mauritius. The Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) donated equipment to the Mauritius Islamic Mission in line with its mandate of democratising access to information, taking into account the quality, diversity, and plurality in the choice of services available through the use of information and communication technologies (ICT).
A donation ceremony was held, this morning, at the headquarters of the Mauritius Islamic Mission in Port Louis, in the presence of the Vice-Prime Minister, Minister of Local Government and Disaster Risk Management, Dr Mohammad Anwar Husnoo; the Lord Mayor of the City of Port Louis, Mr Mamode Issop Nujuraully; the Chairperson of the Board of the ICTA, Mr Dick Christophe Ng Sui Wa; representatives of the Mauritius Islamic Mission; and other personalities.
In his address for the occasion, the Vice-Prime Minister commended the ICTA for such a laudable initiative to contribute to the development of children with disabilities.
Dr Husnoo also saluted the Mauritius Islamic Mission, created in 1962, for their mission in supporting the poor and in caring for the welfare and rehabilitation of people with disabilities.
“Currently, the Association caters for some 19 students with special needs providing them with basic education, medical facilities, and psychological help,” he said.
The use of ICT as an educational tool for learning for children with special needs so as to encourage them to go beyond their motor or cognitive limitations was underscored by Dr Husnoo.
He also highlighted the way digital technologies had revolutionise the world by facilitating communication and interaction, especially for people with disabilities.
Thus, the Vice-Prime Minister informed that the seven tablet PCs and Wi-Fi amplifier given by the ICTA will enable the Mauritius Islamic Mission to initiate the children with special needs to ICT.
Dr Husnoo pointed out that the use of digital equipment would enhance the independence of persons with disabilities and their integration into society.
For his part, the Chairman of the ICTA Board highlighted the importance of ICT in a rapidly evolving world. He elaborated on the increase in the number of internet and mobile subscriptions that had currently reached 1.9 million and 2 million respectively.
He underscored the upcoming mandatory re-registration of SIM Cards by April 2024 in line with the recommendations of the Report of the Commission of Inquiry on Drug Trafficking, chaired by Former Judge P. Lam Shang Leen, published in 2018.
Moreover, Mr Ng Sui Wa welcomed the opportunity given to ICTA to put ICT to good use by facilitating its access to disabled persons while supporting and improving children’s learning abilities and increasing their knowledge.
He mentioned that ICTA had already made several donations of ICT equipment since 2021 to non-governmental organisations and civil society associations.
The Chairman stated that the ICTA would respond to the call of the Mauritius Islamic Mission for rapid internet services as the Authority was currently undertaking the setting up of 234 Wi-Fi hotspots across the Republic of Mauritius.
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