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Rwanda’s ICT Ministry will press into service the satellite network provided by SpaceX. This will be piloted in 500 schools in the country after its launch on the 22nd of February. The project is aimed at providing high-speed internet access to underserved areas in the country.
Rwanda’s ICT Ministry will press into service the satellite network provided by SpaceX. This will be piloted in 500 schools in the country after its launch on the 22nd of February. The project is aimed at providing high-speed internet access to underserved areas in the country.
Elon Musk’s high-speed satellite internet venture is expected to give students and teachers in Rwanda access to educational resources and digital tools. It is expected that the new pilot will have a stellar impact on improving education, especially for schools that are not connected to reliable internet.
There is a lack of sufficient digital gadgets for students in many schools, which may impede the speedy implementation of the project. It is to be seen how Starlink and the Government of Rwanda are going to sort out the problems. Starlink is a satellite internet service that uses a network of low Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed internet access to areas with limited or no connectivity.
The service has the potential to bring reliable and high-speed internet to rural and remote areas. That will help not only education in rural areas but also healthcare, besides creating several economic opportunities in underserved communities.
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Currently, there are 6,756 schools, consisting of primary, secondary and TVET schools in Rwanda. Of these, about 3,000 schools are not net-connected. The Rwandan government is hoping to reduce these numbers after the launch of Starlink Internet.
