Creating a computer literate youth

The Khomas regional council last week handed over information and technology (IT) equipment to the Fidel Castro Ruz primary school’s computer lab and library project to the tune of N$159 390.00.The donation included nine computers, which will be made available for the learners’ use.Christopher Likuwa, councillor of the Tobias Hainyeko constituency, said the Khomas regional council has a mission to provide effective and efficient service delivery in order to improve the living standards of their people by accelerating regional socio-economic development through inter-sectorial collaboration and community participation."This is demonstrated in responding to community needs and making sure that the region allocates funds yearly aimed at socio-economic development projects," he stated. Support where neededLikuwa said that since the inception of this programme, the constituency, through its development committee, has supported over 150 individual business projects."The impact of this assistance was felt more by the business owners of trades such as carpentry, bakery, kapana, salons and barbershops, tailoring, construction, welding, auto mechanic, electrical, and upholstery."Afra Samasore, a grade 7 pupil, responded with excitement to the donation.She said that it would enable her to conduct proper research when doing her school projects.She said that even though this is her final year at the primary school, she will still be able to come back the following year and make use of the equipment offered by the town council.The town council urged the school to take care of the equipment so that generations to come could make use of it.TeamworkThe school opened in 2008 with only five teachers and 184 learners.Today, the school has over 1 400 learners and a staff complement of 50.During the school’s first years, learners were taught in tents – an unpleasant experience for the children.Since then, the school has received generous funding and support, which has allowed them to accommodate more learners over the years.School principal, Ndapandula Shilyomunhu, said parents contributed 60% towards the school's current infrastructure and appearance with generous donations.These donations helped to ensure that the school was able to take in more learners from the community.The school also received donations from various stakeholders, including the town council and Cuban nationals.The school is named after a Cuban icon.Likuwa urged Namibians to start supporting such initiatives, especially in areas where they are most needed."Our offices will monitor their progress and assist them with training and mentoring so that these resources do not go to waste," he said.

Creating a computer literate youth

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