Rwanda targets 24 months to connect 60% of primary schools to internet

Rwanda has announced plans to get 60% of all primary schools connected to the internet by 2024.

“We are connecting schools in collaboration with partners. Where there is no electricity and internet penetration, the schools are yet to be connected. We have a target to connect 60 per cent by 2024,” Director of Digital Content and Instructional Technology at Rwanda Basic Education Board (REB), Diane Sengati told The New Times.

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Sengati said only 20% and 57% of primary and secondary schools respectively are connected despite internet penetration which is at 66 per cent in the country.

According to her, as schools get ICT tools such as one laptop per child and per teacher besides electricity, internet connectivity is also availed.

She said 57% of teachers have laptops across the country.

“There is still a challenge of the high cost of internet per month for schools,” she added.