Avaroa, BW Digital, Ciena, and Vodafone Cook Islands Team Up to Provide Internet Connectivity in Schools
RAROTONGA,
The initiative is in collaboration with the
With some Cook Islands’ schools previously solely reliant upon satellite services for internet connectivity, significantly those in the Pa Enua (outer islands), they could not meet the service demands required for today’s learning needs. Connectivity was often slow or unreliable due to high usage, especially during school hours. This makes it difficult for students and teaching staff to access online resources and communication platforms that require high bandwidth capacity. The switch to submarine cable-based broadband connectivity for Rarotonga and Aitutaki from satellite services will enable a better and more stable user experience across all education premises, supporting the Cook Islands’ educational institutions as they embrace digital learning.
“Having improved and strengthened connectivity for our schools will revolutionize the teaching and learning experience for each of our education sectors. We are seeing more and more of our teaching and assessment opportunities being digitized or delivered online and having a dedicated and sustainable platform for our schools including our tertiary and vocational providers will mean we can confidently continue to deliver a quality education system. The MoE looks forward to working more closely with our ACL, BW Digital, Ciena and
“ACL is proud to work with our partners on this initiative which supports the Cook Islands Government’s policy for ICT in education to assist in creating a skilled workforce and facilitate social mobility. Effectively, this CSR project will strengthen ICT integration in education, which can yield multiple benefits; enhancing student learning through online platforms and digital devices; providing opportunities for students and learners living in isolated communities, improving the capacity of teachers to utilize ICT in the classroom, and improving the efficiency in which schools deliver education services. E-learning programs will enable students and teachers living in the
“Connecting the Pacific Islands via submarine cables is no easy task. This collaboration is an important step forward to help improve digital connectivity for the next generation of Cook Islanders and is testament to the tenacity and mutual goodwill of all the teams involved in this important project,” said
Ludovic Hutier, chief executive officer of BW Digital said: “Pacific Islands’ connectivity has been at the heart of Hawaiki cable since its inception. We are proud to participate in this initiative, which will further bridge the digital divide in the
Hutier added that submarine cables have become a fundamental enabler of socio-economic progress across the Pacific, citing the groundbreaking HoloCampus 3D telepresence learning platform launched four years ago in
“Vodafone Cook Islands has been a long-standing strategic partner with the
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About Vodafone Cook Islands
Vodafone Cook Islands is the leading telecommunications services provider in the
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