As our broadband demands increase and we rely on the internet more and more, so does the demand for high-speed fibre connectivity in the education sector. After launching the Vuma School Project in 2016, Vumatel has connected over 170 primary and high schools to free 1Gbps high-speed fibre, positively impacting around 120 000 young minds.
Schools that have received free fibre connectivity have transformed the learning environment, as high-speed fibre has opened new learning possibilities for teachers and students. The installation of free 1Gbps fibre at Franklin D Roosevelt Primary School has helped teachers access the internet quicker in classrooms, making lessons more efficient. Principal Hilton Westlake says; “The possibility of utilising e-learning platforms has now become an option for learners which will allow learners to bring tablets to school and move away from textbooks.”
Principal Leona Krishna at Sparrow Combined School says; “Teachers now utilise learning programmes to fit the needs of every learner in the school and that research has become a fun aspect of learning as students have access to a world of knowledge.”
Most teachers at the school also believe that having fast internet access in classrooms has made a positive impact on lessons. Sharon Rowe, principal of Foot Prints Special Needs School, says; “The high-speed fibre connection allows multiple learners to be online without any interruptions – no buffering or lagging makes interactive learning fun”.
Faster internet connectivity has enabled students and teachers to collaborate more efficiently by making it easier for them to share ideas and school work whilst not being in the classroom. The use of high-speed fibre broadband also gives schools the opportunity to upgrade existing security infrastructure, introduce new high-tech equipment and look into cloud-based systems. Vumatel will continue to roll-out free 1Gbps fibre to schools and looks to connect an additional 50 schools next year.
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