Universities step in to bridge Tanzania’s digital divide in schools

Ardhi University Vice Chancellor Prof Evaristo Liwa hands over a computer to the Makongo Primary School Head Teacher Magdalena Nachunga during an event that underscored the university’s commitment to making ICT a tool for educational transformation. PHOTO|COURTERSY

What you need to know:

  • The initiative, carried out on August 23, 2025, under the VLIR-UOS project in partnership with Belgium’s Hasselt University, is the latest example of higher learning institutions complementing government efforts to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into education.