Tshwane metro opens school lab in Atteridgeville

Tshwane metro has opened a new computer lab at Patogeng Primary School in Atteridgeville.

Tshwane mayor Randall Williams and the human capital management and shared services MMC Sylvester Phokoje unveiled the facility on Tuesday.

Williams said the metro had fully capacitated the lab with 20 desks and computers, all with Wi-Fi connections to enable uninterrupted access to internet services for the school.

He said the computer lab was a social investment initiative by the Tshwane metro through the group shared services department.

“The department identified a previously disadvantaged school that required technological enhancement to help learners adapt to the growing digital world of learning.

“The initiative also forms part of the city’s Nelson Mandela month drive to assist those in need.”

He said while it was not the job of the local government to upgrade and maintain schools, the metro felt it was important to lead by example and uplift schools with the right technological support.

Williams said the Covid-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions in the education sector, leading to learners losing a lot of time as far as learning was concerned.

He said it was critical that the metro invested in the digital upskilling of learners at a young age so they could learn future skills to meet the needs of the modern economy.

“We have to look at online education while this Covid-19 pandemic is raging because we will continue to have disruptions even well into next year. The other way is that the world is changing and that we are becoming a digital world.

“We need to start preparing our youngsters for the new type of work opportunities that will be available and we need to start teaching these skills at a young age. That’s why we feel with the small contribution we made will set them well on their way.

“I am also pleased to note that the school has strong security measures in place to protect and safeguard the computer lab for future generations of learners,” Williams said.

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