Swakop Uranium Foundation Donates N$347,000 Computer Lab to Uis School
Petrus !Ganeb Secondary School in Uis, Erongo region, has received a new computer laboratory valued at N$347,000 from the Swakop Uranium Foundation. The donation includes 20 computers, a printer, and essential networking equipment, aiming to bridge the technological gap in rural education. During the official opening ceremony, Namibia’s Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, emphasized that access to technology is a necessity for effective learning rather than a luxury. She highlighted the foundation's decade-long commitment to supporting computer studies through its 'Invest in Education' campaign. While acknowledging government efforts to improve physical infrastructure, Steenkamp stressed that teachers are central to successful education systems and must be equipped with skills to integrate digital tools effectively. She urged educators to act as custodians of this investment and encouraged students to use the facility responsibly as a gateway to future opportunities. This initiative represents a significant step toward narrowing the digital divide in Namibia, ensuring that students in remote communities have meaningful participation in the digital age.
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Swakop Uranium Foundation Donates N$347,000 Computer Lab to Uis School
Petrus !Ganeb Secondary School in Uis, Erongo region, has received a new computer laboratory valued at N$347,000 from the Swakop Uranium Foundation. The donation includes 20 computers, a printer, and essential networking equipment, aiming to bridge the technological gap in rural education. During the official opening ceremony, Namibia’s Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, emphasized that access to technology is a necessity for effective learning rather than a luxury. She highlighted the foundation's decade-long commitment to supporting computer studies through its 'Invest in Education' campaign. While acknowledging government efforts to improve physical infrastructure, Steenkamp stressed that teachers are central to successful education systems and must be equipped with skills to integrate digital tools effectively. She urged educators to act as custodians of this investment and encouraged students to use the facility responsibly as a gateway to future opportunities. This initiative represents a significant step toward narrowing the digital divide in Namibia, ensuring that students in remote communities have meaningful participation in the digital age.
The Namibian