Revolutionizing Education through Information Communication Technology: Progress and Challenges in Rwanda

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dc.contributor.authorBizimana, B.
dc.date.accessioned2015-06-09T13:38:50Z
dc.date.available2015-06-09T13:38:50Z
dc.date.issued2015-05
dc.descriptionThis paper was presented at the International Conference on ‘Re-Engineering Education for Sustainable Development’ held on 18th – 20th May 2015 at Kenyatta University Conference Centre (KUCC) Nairobi, Kenyaen_US
dc.description.abstractInformation Communication Technology (ICT) is largely seen as an engine of positive change in education. This study examined the extent of educational transformation in post-war and post- genocide Rwanda, Based on activity theory, the study used qualitative research methods specifically document analysis to investigate progress made and challenges faced. Recorded materials including official records and reports, public, private and personal documents, published and unpublished, were analyzed to trace information on the phenomenon of ICT in education in Rwanda. The findings show that programmes, projects, plans and policies to promote ICT in education were put in place. However, despite the achievements registered in infrastructure development, awareness creation and skills development, integration of ICT in education is still far from being at its fullest. Discrepancies in access to ICT and in ICT skills were registered between rural and urban areas, The study therefore recommended that enough funds be allocated to ICT infrastructure and ICT literacy development to allow equal access to ICTs by rural and urban populations. Furthermore, the provision of ICT tools should be accompanied by adequate funds for maintenance and replacement and Government paid technicians should be availed to educational institutions. The government should also learn from the experiences of countries where ICT in education has succeeded remarkably well.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.citationInternational Conference on ‘Re-Engineering Education for Sustainable Development’ 18th – 20th May 2015en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/12844
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.subjectInformation Communication Technologyen_US
dc.subjectICT Integrationen_US
dc.subjectICT in educationen_US
dc.subjectProgress and challengesen_US
dc.subjectRwandaen_US
dc.titleRevolutionizing Education through Information Communication Technology: Progress and Challenges in Rwandaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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