Publication: Survey of ICT and Education in Africa : Côte D’Ivoire Country Report
Date
2007-06
ISSN
Published
2007-06
Author(s)
Fall, Babacar
Abstract
This short country report, a result of
larger Information for Development Program (infoDev) -
supported survey of the Information and Communication
Technologies (ICT) in education in Africa, provides a
general overview of current activities and issues related to
ICT use in education in the country. The development of ICT
in Ivorian colleges, universities and teaching institutions
is expected to revive distance training, the exchange of
training programs relating to technology, improve access to
computer equipment, and play a leading role in a more
large-scale and efficient integration of ICT in the
education system. The main challenges to the use of ICTs in
education in Côte d'Ivoire are the lack of necessary
infrastructure, computer equipment, qualified human
resources, and the high cost of ICT materials. Large
disparities in access to equitable educational opportunities
between genders, ethnicities, and regions needs are to be
remedied. Despite these obstacles, the gradual adoption of
training programs, public and private initiatives, and other
activities are contributing to the achievement of a
realistic vision.
Citation
“Fall, Babacar. 2007. Survey of ICT and Education in Africa : Côte D’Ivoire Country Report. InfoDev ICT and Education Series. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/2b21115c-0b9f-5cb5-a89f-7cc7277d6f2b License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”