EDUCATION Minister Douglas Syakalima says government is considering introducing smart phones and tablets in schools for Information and Communication Technology subjects. Asked in the National Assembly by Matero PF member of parliament Miles Sampa if the government was considering introducing smart phones in schools as advanced gadgets to use in ICT subjects, Syakalima responded in the affirmative. “Yes, Madam Speaker,” he said, Tuesday. He, however, said the smart phones and tablets which the ministry would provide would only be used for academia purposes. “I’m not quite sure about the resistance, we need to find out what is happening because otherwise maybe it is an issue to do with an issue of what they use those smart phones for apart from...

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