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Thursday, December 09, 2004
RP to have computers for every high school
THE Arroyo administration will create a nationwide digital infrastructure and acquire computers for every high school in the country.
This was revealed by Dr. Emmanuel C. Lallana, commissioner for human capital development of the Commission on ICT.
During the 1st National Congress for ICTs (Information and Communication Technology) in Basic Education last Tuesday, he said these were President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s key points in the ICT movement.
Another key point is the creation of more jobs with the help of ICT, as it produces students who are technologically adept with the skills needed to be globally competitive in the workforce, he told congress participants at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel.
Lallana said the commission was computerizing not just schools, however.
He said the commission also strives to enhance public access by developing eCenters in all barangays in the country and making broadband networks available to the masses. It will also play an active role in developing ICT in government.
In line
According to Dr. Lallana, they envision a bureaucracy wherein “citizens are online, not citizens in line.”
The integration of ICT in government institutions will make services more effective and efficient, increase transparency and empower citizens to play an active role in civil society.
The two-day national congress wrapped up Tuesday with promising ventures and opportunities in improving the country’s educational and government systems.
Tools
In keeping up with the growing technological advancements here and abroad, ICT has been identified as one of the tools needed to rejuvenate the nation’s lagging educational performance and bureaucracy.
Organized by the Foundation for Information Technology Development, Department of Education, Coalition for Better Education and UP Open University, the event attracted nearly a thousand educators, information technology specialists, technology companies and other participants.
The plenary sessions dealt with such issues as ICT training and professional development of teachers, using ICT to gauge students’ performance, and incorporating ICT in lesson plans to make discussions more interactive, research-driven and challenging for students and teachers alike. (Rapunzel Lim)
(December 9, 2004 issue)
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