IT’S a new world for matric pupils who received tablets as learning tools.
The pupils said the new learning system would make their studies much easier.
The e-learning programme was launched on Tuesday, 5 April, at Ubuhlebuzile Secondary School in Mkhondo, Mpumalanga.
About 55 000 matriculants from quintile 1, 2 and 3 schools benefited from the programme.
Minenhle Nhlabathi (16) from Ubuhlebuzile said they were confident that e-leaning would make their lives easier.
“Most of us come from poor backgrounds. Some don’t have smartphones and we couldn’t do our schoolwork on time, preventing us from producing good grades. This system will help us do better,” she said.
Another pupil Samkelo Tshabalala (17) said she didn’t have money to buy study guides.
“I’m happy as these tablets have everything we need – from previous question papers to study guides. We are done sharing textbooks.”
Ndlela Secondary School pupil Kwanele Dladla (17) said: “I’m happy with the government’s intervention. This will help us a lot.”
The programme was launched by Premier Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane and Education MEC Bonakele Majuba.
Mtshweni-Tsipane said it is was their responsibility to eliminate the digital divide by ensuring all schools had access to the internet.
She said they’ve started talks with the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies to incorporate Mpumalanga facilities and libraries into the SA connect broadband plan.
“Investing in the digital economy will enable us to capacitate our kids to meet the skills demands of the future. We urge the private sector to join by donating ICT hardware for the e-learning roll-out.”
