MTN, the first mobile telephone service provider has brought smiles to students at Camp Kanombe nine year basic education School by furnishing them with an internet connected computer lab.
Through its charitable arm, MTN foundation inaugurated the lab equipped with 36 computers and free internet connection of a whole year.
Recently, a similar act was done to another school in Rubavu District former Gesenyi in Northern Province.
Kanombe based secondary school is said to have met key requirements needed to apply for MTN foundation support.
According to Jean Batiste Nsengiyumva the Director of the school, the donation solved the problem of ICT theoretical studies.
Nsengiyumva said; “we had no computers here and all computer lessons were conducted in theory only, but now that MTN has given us these computers, they will not only help teachers and students but also the community around to study ICT at this school and to be updated through research.”
Théoneste Yamuremye, ICT teacher at the school said that he had a problem of teaching only computer theory.
“The problem is rectified now, the students will now find it interesting as compared to the previous days before the school got the computers and students used to neglect his class.
Elyse Rutabayiro a student of Senior three class said, “I have logged onto internet to read news around the world. As a candidate I have to be updated with current news and information in order to pass exams incase I am asked questions that require general knowledge.”
MTN Foundation Board Member Zulphat Mukarubega challenged the students to embrace the donation with a vision to be the source of ICT skills for Rwanda and in the region.
The nine year basic education school; Camp Kanombe has been in existence for 43 years and has over 1945 students including Kindergarten, primary school and ordinary level.
The launch of the lab coincided with the 13th Anniversary celebrations of MTN in Rwanda and is the fifth lab in the country funded by the company’s Foundation Initiative.
In the same spirit of celebrating 13th anniversary, MTN recently gave a way Rwf 13m prize in Faranga Yello, Yello promotion that also saw other subscribers win several prizes.
This followed Sunday’s MTN holding of a golf tournament aimed at interacting with clients in the same spirit to cerebrate 13 years of existence in Rwanda.
The tournament was held at Kigali Golf Club, Nyarutarama attracting 80 participants involved in the game.
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