The MTN mobile operator in South Sudan has launched a 10-computer lab at Juba Girls Secondary School to enhance the computer skills of over 400 schoolgirls in Juba Girls Secondary School.
Speaking to students during the launch at Juba Girls School Premises in Juba on Friday, the Minister of Education for Central Equatoria State Cirisio Zacharia said the country can only progress when learning is prioritized.
“We, as the governments of the state, are very happy with what MTN is doing to our children in South Sudan especially our children of Central Equatoria. Because for a country to prosper, it needs learning, but if the country wants to fail, it will not encourage learning and it will surely fail. So if you want to help a country, help it through supporting learning and that is why we want to thank you MTN as the state government,” stated minister Zacharia.
While MTN representative Sam Dak said the computer lab will enhance digital learning for over 400 students in the school.
“MTN South Sudan in partnership with Juba Girls School has put up a computer lab. The lab will greatly serve the students and promote enhanced digital learning and digital skills. What we (MTN) want to do is to ensure that you as students enhance your skills digitally and ensure that you are part of the world that it is today. Because the world that it is today is digital, so that is where we want Juba Girls Secondary School students to be,” Dak noted.
For his part, Alfred Loku, the Director of Juba Girls Secondary School said, “I would like to appreciate and give thanks to the MTN family for what they have done here in our school. It has done a wonderful job by providing our school with 10 desktop computers that are going to enhance our students’ knowledge.”
According to the school director Alfred Loku, Juba Girls School has over 400 students with eight classes and 15 teachers, noting the 10 desktop computers will help serve this huge number.