21 Nov 2017

A total of 11 computer training course participants from the Department of Buildings and Engineering Services and Out of School Education and Training graduated on November 17.

The graduation was held under the theme 'Empowering Society Through Information Communication Technology.'

Ghanzi public library officer, Ms Nonhlahla Maniki said the objective of the Sesigo Computer Training programme was to educate the community of Ghanzi on computer literacy so as to cope with  the ever changing world of technology.

Ms Maniki said the programme was on the right track as this was the second group to graduate from the training conducted by their library.

The first group, which was made up of Village Development Commitee members, was trained in May.

She further urged the district leadership to help with computers so as to enrol a big number of participants.

Currently, they have four computers.

Ms Maniki said it was their wish to see the community utilising the library computers.

She said the training would be helpful to the beneficiaries as it would easy their communication and be productive at their workplaces.

Mr Goemeone Ramoupo from the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Sport and Culture Development said the Sesigo Computer Training was established in 2009 to bridge the bridge the digital divide.

So far, he said government had distributed over 450 computers across Botswana and 62 000 participants had gone through the programme.

Mr Ramoupo said time had come for Batswana to move away from the culture that only books were found in the library and should visit libraries to utilise the computers and research for opportunities, which would improve their lives and even further their education through courses offered online through distance learning.

He thanked the library for offering the computer training course to the community as it was expensive for one to attend such a course at a private institutions.

One of the participants, Ms Gakeletshepe Moetsabatho said even though it was not easy for her during the training, she had learnt a lot and would continue with what she was taught since it was beneficial. ENDS