Bringing open source software to schools
Metropolitan, together with the Shuttleworth Foundation, Inkululeko Technologies and the KZN Department of Education, has installed an Open Source computer centre, known as a tuXlab, at the ZamaZulu Secondary School in Pietermaritzburg.
The tuXlabs installation includes twenty new computers, hardware, operating system, application software and curriculum content for the school.
"Many of our learners come from very poor backgrounds and cannot afford tertiary education. However, with this new installation, they can focus on maths and science, which will help them become employed one day," says Phumzile Ngcobo, principal of the school.
The project uses Open Source software and open content to drive capacity amongst educators, imparting basic computer skills to both educators and learners.
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