Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2013 Nominee

School IT Programme


Description

The Government of Mauritius will distribute Tablet Computers to Form IV students and educators of secondary schools in Mauritius and Rodrigues. The use of such technology will induce a paradigm shift the teaching and learning process at secondary level and will improve students' learning by providing them with anytime, anywhere opportunities to become independent learners.
The Tablets will be equipped with relevant content and have access to Internet resources for enhanced teacher-student interaction.
The expected outcomes are improved pass rate of students and an increase in completion rate of first cycle of secondary education.

Project website

http://mict.gov.mu


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development 2013
Millennium development goals related to this project
  • Goal 8: Develop a global partnership for development

Coverage

Status

Completed

Start date

01 December 2012

End date

31 August 2013


Entity name

Ministry of Information and Communication Technology

Entity country—type

Mauritius Government

Entity website

http://mict.gov.mu

Partners

Ministry of Education and Human Resources