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Eswatini Launches Initiative to Boost School Internet Access

11/1/2025

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On October 31, 2025, Eswatini's Ministry of Education and Training, with UNICEF and the Ministry of ICT, held a Manzini briefing on the Giga Schools Connectivity Initiative.
The initiative aims to connect Eswatini schools to the internet and boost learning, with Minister Owen Nxumalo urging collaboration as 45% of secondary schools have internet.
In Kenya, adult education addresses dropout rates and gender equality, but socio-cultural barriers and declining enrollment persist.

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On October 31, 2025, Eswatini's Ministry of Education and Training, with UNICEF and the Ministry of ICT, held a Manzini briefing on the Giga Schools Connectivity Initiative.
The initiative aims to connect Eswatini schools to the internet and boost learning, with Minister Owen Nxumalo urging collaboration as 45% of secondary schools have internet.
In Kenya, adult education addresses dropout rates and gender equality, but socio-cultural barriers and declining enrollment persist.