Ministry of Education has revealed that by the end of the year 2008, 100 schools will be provided with broadband internet service.
Speaking to Miadhu Daily, Director General of Ministry of Education Mohamed Saeed said that 100 schools will be provided with broadband internet service by the end of the year under the Teacher Resource Centers (TRC) established in 20 atolls under the joint collaboration of UNICEF and Ministry of Education.
“It is a project we collaborate with UNICEF, 20 TRC have established in the atolls, under the project we will provide internet service to 100 schools by the end of the year, work is going on a very fast pace” said Saaid.
When asked on the standards of school chosen for the internet service Saeed replied that schools has not been chosen as yet and as the service provider is Dhiraagu , Ministry will hold necessary consultations with Dhiraagu later.
Saeed further said priority will be given to schools in atolls where TRCs are not established. “As the service provider is Dhiraagu they will inform us which islands they can provide the service, we have not yet decided on the schools” said Saeed.
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