1. TOPIC: “ICT Powering an Inclusive Education
–Telecom Namibia’s Contribution”
4th National ICT Summit 2017
Calvin Muniswaswa
Telecom Namibia, Windhoek
October 2017
CCO
Telecom Namibia, Windhoek
7 August 2017

2. AGENDA
Introduction
National and International Goals on Education
Key facts – ICT and Education
The role and contribution of Telecom Namibia
Conclusion

3. 1. Introduction

4. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is changing the lives of societies (Professionally, Socially and Recreationally);
There is a drive in many countries to increase the use of ICT in creating sound access to education by all people irrespective of social class, race, gender, physical disability/ability and geographical locations;
Many countries around the world are promoting ICT policies that support inclusion, diversity and enhanced learning opportunities for all learners;

5. Key Reasons for Lack of Connectedness to the Internet
Large gaps in connectivity persist, mainly due to the lack of infrastructure, affordability, lack of skills or lack of relevant local content.
Source: ITU 1

6. The presentation will provide an overview on Telecom Namibia’s current and future contribution to connecting and supporting educational institutions in Namibia.

7. 2. National and International Goals on Education

8. Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4)
United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG4)
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all. 8

9. Harambee Goal and Outcomes #14 [HPP14]
ICT
80 percent Broadband Connections and usage to all primary and secondary schools in Namibia to allow e-learning by 2020. 9

10. NDP5 Desired Outcomes by 2022
Early Childhood Development (ECD)
By 2022, Namibian children aged 0-8 have a secure educational foundation, through access to ECD services. 10

11. NDP5 Desired Outcomes by 2022
Basic Education
By 2022, all learners have access to equitable inclusive quality Education that qualifies them to pursue higher education. 11

12. NDP5 Desired Outcomes by 2022
Vocational Education and Training (TVET) and Higher Education
By 2022, Namibia has put in place an education system that responds to industrial needs. 12

13. National and International Goals on Education
ICTs play a vital role in achieving the set national and international goals through creating innovative platforms and solutions that transform methods of learning, teaching, enrolment, collaboration and assessment.

14. 3. Key facts – ICT and Education

15. Access to Internet
Namibia
Internet Users
Total:797,027
% of population: 31%
ITU, June 2017
In 2016, about 80 per cent of the population in developed regions had Internet access, compared to 40 per cent in developing regions and 15 per cent in LDCs.
Source: UN, The Sustainable Development Goals Report 2017 1

16. Higher education institutions’ analytics deployments
Almost 40% of institutions have fully deployed analytics for tracking student learning and progress and enrolment management.
Source: Ovum 1

17. Higher education institutions’ solution investment plans
Approximately 56% of institutions have strategic or minor investment planned for their student information systems (SIS) in the near future.
Source: Ovum 1

18. Proportion of individuals using the Internet, by age, 2017
The proportion of young people aged using the Internet (71%) is significantly higher than the proportion of the total population using the Internet (48%).
Source: ITU 1

19. Internet user gender gap (%), 2013 and 2017
The digital gender gap persists;
Worldwide: women proportion 12% lower than men;
Africa: women proportion 25% lower than men.
Source: ITU 1

20. ICT is transforming methods of learning, teaching, enrolment, collaboration and assessment
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21. 4. The role and contribution of Telecom Namibia

22. XNET Development Alliance Trust
TELECOM NAMIBIA PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED PRICING FOR INTERNET CONNECTIVITY TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THROUGH THIS VEHICLE
Establishment
Established over 13 years ago.
Trust is referred to as XNET.
Trust Objective
To harness and co-ordinate resources, goodwill and support for the provision, maintenance and furtherance of access to and the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) at schools and other educational, health and social or public institutions in Namibia. 22

23. Telecom Namibia Contribution
Partnership Framework
(30-50%)
Broadband Internet Access for other educational Institutions
Dial-up call charges (Being phased out)
Broadband Internet Access for Schools
National Bandwidth (IP/MPLS)
Dedicated Internet Access 1

24. Telecom Namibia Contribution – Educational Institutions
(30-50%)
TRCs
Libraries
Other
Schools
Total
Other institutions includes: Community Learning and Development Centres (CLDC), Circuit Offices, Institutions of Higher Learning, etc. 1

25. Technology Mapping - Schools
Covered + Connected
26%
Not Covered + Not Connected
38%
36%
Covered + Not Connected
A total of 1,781 schools across the country were targeted for the mapping;
About 36% of the schools can still be connected with various technologies. 1

26. Number of Schools per Region
Technology mapping has considered the distribution of schools across the country.
Source: NSA 1

27. Connectivity options allowed
Current
- ADSL
- Wimax
- Carrier Ethernet
- Digicon
- ISDN
Going forward
- GSM:3G/4G
- TD-LTE
- VSAT
A wider portfolio of access technologies to support connectivity of institutions

28. Targeted Institutions
Partnership
Framework
Registered Private Schools
Teachers Resource Centres
Government Schools
Colleges
National and Community Libraries
Universities
Research Institutions
Vocational Training Institutions
1. Educational Institutions must be approved by GRN, accredited by NQA and/or registered with NTA
2. Educational institutions should not be reselling internet services to anyone (eg. Students) 1

29. 5. Conclusion

30. Institutions will expect more from their online learning platforms;
Institutions of learning are increasingly supporting the use of innovative technologies in teaching and learning;
Institutions will expect more from their online learning platforms;
Teaching methods and practices will be facilitated by alternative content forcing change in the textbook publishing industry;
The education sector will experience increase in investments into next-generation student information systems; 1

31. PRE_REQUISITES TO ACCELERATE ICT DEVELOPMENT IN NAMIBIA
Increase Government spent on ICT
Infrastructure/Networking/Applications
Compulsory ICT in education
Budgetary provision for ICT in schools
Power
& Housing
Education
&
Entrepreneurship
ICT

32. The support for provision of subsidised internet access to educational institutions with the aim of improving access to information and ensuring inclusive quality education remains relevant.