It is crucial this access gap is closed.
Significant strides are being made.
MTN has also zero-rated over 1 000 educational, public benefits websites (PBO) and e-learning resources.
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These offer learning materials, all aligned to Government curricula, for all grades and subjects.
Through the Department of Higher Education and Training, we have zero-rated public universities websites.
MTN has also zero-rated TVET Colleges websites, where online curricula can be made available.
The WEF found 40% of the globe’s population live within range of a mobile signal but can’t use it. Image: ComplexioSource: Getty Images
Currently, MTN has zero-rated a number of URLs for TVET colleges.
MTNs School Connectivity programme, meanwhile, targets basic education and tertiary education.
These initiatives include schools for learners with special needs and other marginalised schools in disadvantaged communities and rural areas.
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Over the years, MTN has donated over 300 multimedia centres across South African schools.
In our experience, the youth in South Africa are talented and hungry for opportunities.
They want to turn their dreams into a reality but just arent provided with enough resources and opportunities.
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