The revised information and communication technology policy framework seeks to give strategic direction for sustainable national development through the application of ICTs.
The policy will replace the one formulated in 2005 so as to accommodate recent sectorial developments.
This article advances the argument that embracing new, simple and cost-effective technology can provide a solution to some of the problems afflicting the electoral process.
Concerns have been raised in past elections about “zombie” (deceased voters apparently “voting” from the grave), individuals engaging in double or multiple voting and inflated voting figures. It is important that allegations and the incidence of fraud, double or multiple voting, etc raised in the last presidential and parliamentary elections are not repeated in the next crucial elections.
Read more: ZW: A march towards transparent, credible elections
As you may know, the president of the country, Robert Mugabe, and the ICT minster launched the first phase of the deployment of e-Learning facilities at Zimbabwe’s primary and secondary schools last week. “After Tsholotsho we will now be going into the various districts. We’re looking at at least a thousand schools before December [this year]” said Chamisa.
Read more: 1,000 Zimbabwe schools to have e-Learning facilities by December, ICT Minister
Speaking to Techzim, the politician revealed this ambitious plan could significantly improve the educational outcomes of students.
He revealed his long-term goal will be to have e-learning courses in the country's 8,000 schools by 2015.
Read more: ZW: 1, 000 schools goes e-learning by 2013: Chamisa
“We need to effectively change our schools curriculum so that we keep what is good and transform what is not, so that we keep abreast with international advancements,” Coltart told NewsDay yesterday.