By BRIAN HATYOKA-
A DIPLOMAT has advised teachers and pupils in Zambia to embrace Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) to enhance their teaching and learning.
Acting British High Commissioner in Zambia Sean Melbourne said ICTs were important in learning and development in the modern era.
Mr Melbourne said this in Livingstone yesterday after he toured the David Livingstone Secondary School computer centre which was installed by the British Council.
“ICTs are very important to learning and development these days as well as for future job prospects of children everywhere in the world, including Zambia,” he said.
He said more computer centres would be opened in other parts of Zambia to improve learning among pupils.
David Livingstone Secondary School deputy head teacher Edith Chimoka said the computer centre had been beneficial to both the pupils and teachers.
Ms Chimoka said the school was able to offer computer studies to pupils and to help teachers research through the internet.
“This computer centre is free for other pupils and teachers in Livingstone and we wish to invite them to come here and use our facilities,” she said.
British Council programme manager Ackim Banda said about 1, 200 people were currently using the computer centre every month.
A grade eight pupil, Peter Phiri said the centre was beneficial to pupils as they were able to find more information on what they learnt in classrooms.
Meanwhile, Mr Melbourne yesterday planted a tree within the Livingstone City Council premises in honour of Zambia’s 50 years of independence being celebrated this year.
He also opened the music, as well as the arts and storytelling exhibition at Livingstone Museum, which is part of celebrations for the 200th anniversary of the birth of Scottish explorer, David Livingstone.