The turn of the new millennium saw a surge in the use of ICTs in schools. The education sector witnessed an increase in the use of computers in schools both as administrative tools and as learning devices. this led to schools buying computers in bulk for their computer labs. Between the years 2005 and 2011, World Links Zimbabwe distributed well over 90 000 computers with Cathode Ray Tubes (CRT) monitors. These screens have tubes like older models of television sets.
As the world is becoming more digitized, there has been the emergence of more appealing, easy on the eye flat screen monitors. These take up less space, use less electricity and provide a clearer visual display as compared to the CRT monitors of the past. World Links Zimbabwe had undertaken a study and found out that 85% of the schools still use CRT screens and thus are on the lower end of the computer satisfaction grid.
this discovery has prompted World Links Zimbabwe to launch a CRT replacement scheme. This scheme will basically see World Links Zimbabwe going into all schools it supplied with CRT monitors and replacing the monitors with flat screen versions FREE of charge. World Links Zimbabwe will also perform a major repair service on the machines to ensure that every student gets a feel of ICT education.
World Links Zimbabwe hopes the scheme will benefit schools that are still using CRT monitors.
Tuesday, 27 October 2015
Tuesday, 20 October 2015
ST. PETER GUDZA
World Links Zimbabwe was invited to a prize giving ceremony at St. Peter Gudza, a school located in rural Zimbabwe. The invitation came because World Links Director, Mr. Eliada Gudza, is the school's patron.
My article is not the relationship between the school and the trust, rather the happenings of that prize giving.
The school is located in the heart of rural Zimbabwe and some of the children walk almost 14 kilometers a day to and from school. The school standards are alright, comparing to other rural schools, but in comparison to the rest of the country, there is a lot that is lacking. However, despite the situation, children attending school there are defying the odds and ,making it, academically.
It was so inspiring to note that these children weren't being hindered by their environment on their road to success.
My article is not the relationship between the school and the trust, rather the happenings of that prize giving.
The school is located in the heart of rural Zimbabwe and some of the children walk almost 14 kilometers a day to and from school. The school standards are alright, comparing to other rural schools, but in comparison to the rest of the country, there is a lot that is lacking. However, despite the situation, children attending school there are defying the odds and ,making it, academically.
It was so inspiring to note that these children weren't being hindered by their environment on their road to success.
Thursday, 8 October 2015
WORLD LINKS' NEW ICT PLAN
The turn of the century saw a surge in the use of ICTs in schools. The education sector witnessed an increase in the use of computers in schools both as an administrative tool and as a learning device. This led to schools buying computers in bulk for their computer labs. Between the years 2005 and 2011, World Links Zimbabwe Trust distributed well over 9000 computers with Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) monitors. These are screens that have tubes just like older models of televisions sets.
As the world is becoming more digitized, there has been the emergence of more appealing and easy on the eye flat screen monitors. These take up less space, use less electricity and provide a clearer visual display as compared to CRT monitors of the past. World Links Zimbabwe has undertaken a study and found out that 85% of the schools still use CRT screens and are thus on the lower end of the computer satisfaction grid.
This discovery has prompted World Links Zimbabwe to launch a CRT replacement scheme. This scheme will basically see World Links Zimbabwe going into all schools it supplied with CRT monitors and replacing the monitors with Flat screen monitors FREE of charge. World Links Zimbabwe will also perform a major repair service on the machines to ensure that every student gets a first class feel of ICT education.
World Links Zimbabwe hopes to cover all schools still using CRT monitors and invites them to contact World Links Zimbabwe Trust offices on the following numbers, (04) 308 280 or 0734 376 263
As the world is becoming more digitized, there has been the emergence of more appealing and easy on the eye flat screen monitors. These take up less space, use less electricity and provide a clearer visual display as compared to CRT monitors of the past. World Links Zimbabwe has undertaken a study and found out that 85% of the schools still use CRT screens and are thus on the lower end of the computer satisfaction grid.
This discovery has prompted World Links Zimbabwe to launch a CRT replacement scheme. This scheme will basically see World Links Zimbabwe going into all schools it supplied with CRT monitors and replacing the monitors with Flat screen monitors FREE of charge. World Links Zimbabwe will also perform a major repair service on the machines to ensure that every student gets a first class feel of ICT education.
World Links Zimbabwe hopes to cover all schools still using CRT monitors and invites them to contact World Links Zimbabwe Trust offices on the following numbers, (04) 308 280 or 0734 376 263
Tuesday, 6 October 2015
THE BHUNGROO PROJECT
World Links in partnership with NAireeta Services, India, and Bindura Univeristy are looking to launch the Bhurngroo Project in Zimbabwe. Bhungroo translates to -straw for water- and that is basically what it is. It is most effective in drought prone areas- examples being Hwedza- and areas prone to flash floods like in Muzarabani.
the Bhungroo is constructed underground and during the rainy season, water is stored inside it. In areas that are prone to flash floods, water is literally sucked into the Bhungroo to leave the ground above with just enough moisture for ploughing.
When the ground begins to dry, as the season passes, the water in the Bhungroo surfaces taking the form of irrigation.
This then means that farming is actually possible all year round. with a project like that on our hands, Food security is a gurantee in Zimbabwe and this might just lead us back to our days as the bread basket of Southern Africa.
The Bhungroo project is effective for areas that receive as low as 300ml of rain. It can store and subsequently produce up to two million liters of water per year.
the Bhungroo is constructed underground and during the rainy season, water is stored inside it. In areas that are prone to flash floods, water is literally sucked into the Bhungroo to leave the ground above with just enough moisture for ploughing.
When the ground begins to dry, as the season passes, the water in the Bhungroo surfaces taking the form of irrigation.
This then means that farming is actually possible all year round. with a project like that on our hands, Food security is a gurantee in Zimbabwe and this might just lead us back to our days as the bread basket of Southern Africa.
The Bhungroo project is effective for areas that receive as low as 300ml of rain. It can store and subsequently produce up to two million liters of water per year.
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