| In 2001, the NHT, as a part of its 25th
anniversary celebrations, demonstrated its
commitment to support national development through
educational improvement in Jamaica, by installing a
computer lab in 19 primary schools islandwide.
The primary objective of the project is to:
"Improve Literacy & Numeracy in Jamaican schools
by establishing Technology Resource Centres to
facilitate the raising learning levels in these
areas through the integration of technology in the
curriculum”.
Schools in the project received fully networked
centers of between 6 and 15 computers , as well as:
- ICT Integration training for Principals and
4 teachers from Grades 1-4 , training for a lab
administrator, and Technology Planning training
for Principals.
- CAI Software for numeracy/literacy – Grades
1-4.
- Computer furniture.
- Air conditioning units.
- UPS systems.
- Insurance and full maintenance of the
resource centres for 2 years.
The JCSEF was the Executing Agency and Project
Manager for the programme.
The total value of the project is approximately
J$62,000,000.
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