ROSE HALL, St James — Vice chancellor of The University of the West Indies, Sir Hilary Beckles has called on the Government, the private sector and civil society to give teachers the tools needed to bridge the digital divide.

After the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, schools were forced to offer the delivery of lessons online. However, students and teachers have been faced with challenges due to a digital divide caused by poor Internet service and the inability to afford Internet or computer devices.

“…Jamaica’s future is really in the hands of everyone who walks into the classroom,” said Sir Hilary. He further added that, “There is a need to remove the digital divide by removing access based on income.

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