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The partnership aims to connect schools across the country to the Internet and ensure that particularly differently-abled learners are not left behind in the digital revolution. This is a step towards bridging the digital divide and ensuring equal opportunities for all students
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc and the United Nations Children’s Fund – UNICEF have signed an agreement to help accelerate the rollout of digital learning by connecting schools to the internet. It will also ensure free access across the country to the Learning Passport, which is a UNICEF-led educational learning platform. Airtel will extend these facilities at a zero rate as part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR).
The partnership aims to connect schools across the country to the Internet and ensure that particularly differently-abled learners are not left behind in the digital revolution. This is a step towards bridging the digital divide and ensuring equal opportunities for all students.
This partnership comes as part of a larger initiative by Airtel Africa, which has pledged to provide a financial donation of US$7 million and a contribution in-kind worth US$ $50 million to accelerate digital learning in 13 countries, including Zambia. The funds will be used to provide access to digital learning and promote the use of technology in education across the African continent.
UNICEF and Airtel will join efforts to facilitate free access to the Learning Passport, a national digital teaching and learning platform that supports learners through audio lessons in 7 local languages and provides teaching guides and materials for teachers and school management. The scheme was launched in November 2022.
Airtel Networks Zambia Plc, Head – Corporate Communication, Yuyo Nachali–Kambikambi, said that from the Platform’s launch to date, over 3,000 pieces of content have been uploaded on the platform in various languages so far. Airtel will zero rate the platform to ensure users can access the learning passport without paying for data. Airtel will also contribute by sending out SMS blasts to targeted communities to encourage the use of this accessible learning platform.
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Meanwhile, Airtel Zambia, Managing Director, Hussam Baday, expressed commitment to ensuring connectivity for the Education sector, particularly for the underprivileged, which is a key priority for Airtel. The launch of this agreement in Zambia follows the global partnership signed by UNICEF and Airtel Africa to accelerate digital learning in 13 countries across the continent.
