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Develop partnerships with stakeholders to facilitate the acquisition of ICTs for all
education institutions.

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Facilitate the provision of distance learning applications through ICT’s to ensure
academic and training programmes are available nationally.

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Encourage the National Library to be equipped with appropriate ICT tools and
resources.

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Integrate ICTs in mainstream educational curricula as well as other literacy
programmes and provide for equitable access for students at all levels.

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Develop special ICT training programmes for disabled persons, youth and
women.

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Set up mechanisms that promote collaboration between industry and training
institutions so as to build appropriate human resources capacity.

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Promote twinning of training institutions in Lesotho with those outside the
country so as to enhance skills transfer.

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Work with private industry to establish initiatives and programmes aimed at
improving and upgrading the technical skills of existing employees.

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