More than 170 students of Naiyala High School and 11 villages in the Wainibuka district, Tailevu now have easy and free access to information and services through the internet.
Launching the internet project at Naiyala High School today, Minister for Education, Filipe Bole said that the internet provision will allow for students to surf educational resources online and databases to assist with learning.
“From today, villagers around the nine schools of Naiyala High School, Wainibuka Secondary,Ra High School, Nalawa Central, Turagarua Primary, Namalata District, Nayavu District, Dobuilevu Muslim and Vunikavikaloa Muslim can walk into any of these school premises and have access to the internet,” Minister Bole said.
“Eleven more primary and secondary schools in Ra and Nausori Education District will have access to the internet Services by the end of June.”
Minister Bole added the internet services would go a long way towards making life easier for students, parents and entrepreneurs and any ordinary citizen.
“It will improve service delivery, provide more and better information, make government more efficient and improve people’s experience of and interaction with businesses, services providers and government,” Minister Bole said.
Minister Bole thanked Telecom Fiji Limited for their donation of two computers per school (along the Korovou – Rakiraki highway) with the provision of free internet services and commended TFL’s commitment to Government’s ICT policy.
Naiyala High School head teacher, Mr Emosi Kuli said the internet provision will greatly assist the students in their different subjects.
“Students will now be able to improve their research skills and enhance their knowledge in all subjects, improving and lifting the standard of education here,” Mr Kuli said.
Tonia villager and parent of Naiyala High School, Ms Ana Rokotuiloma said the event was a dream come true for her as she can now have easy access to information through the internet.
“As a parent, this internet provision will assist my children in their projects, enabling them to have better access to information,” Ms Rokotuiloma said.
“I am glad that I can now download forms and also get in touch with my relatives overseas through this initiative by government and TFL.”
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