She made the highlights in Dubai recently where she attended the ongoing summit of International Telecommunication Union (ITU) that started on October 29 and will be concluded on November 16, 2018.
In an interview with Maximillian Jacobson Gonzalez, ITU senior communications officer, Ingabire said that Rwanda has not stopped working on the development of technology.
She said that Rwanda has realized that technology should not be treated as a separate sector but it is a tool that eases development and other sectors of life.
“I am glad we have surpassed the idea that technology should be separate from other sectors, but it is now considered a tool to facilitate many economic institutions,” she said, citing a variety of examples such as in health where drones are used to transport blood to remote hospitals.
She said that this approach has helped the country to save the lives of many because blood is delivered on time and cannot get spoilt.
On ICT in education, the minister said the One Laptop Per Child Project which started in June 2008 aimed at providing one computer for every child had, until February 2018, provided about 270,000 computers in 1523 primary schools, enhancing children’s creativity.
“We have a great deal of interest in nurturing talented people, by expanding our research in skills and innovation. Nurturing talent is in line with different programs where Rwanda is aiming to be on top in innovation,” she said adding that universities of international repute including; AIMS, Carnegie Melon University, and Andela are supporting the government in the honing of IT skills.
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