Why Join Outreach Zimbabwe

What you need to know:

• Outreach Zimbabwe was established in 2010, to bring together experts from around the world to discuss ways to rebuild the ICT in Zimbabwe.
• Outreach Zimbabwe is an organization that seeks promotes on the welfare and networking of schools through Information Communication Technology (I.C.T). Our main thrust is on creating a consolidated networking of all stakeholders that prompts a crucial participatory response in devising and sharing developmental strategies, thus charging schools and their communities to their own development.OUTREACH also supports this network through sourcing and discussion of I.C.T technical support, models for Infrastructure Development and Skills Development tailored to the particular needs of a school.  This integrated network would then translate into an all-schools-online website that would bring information technology to schools and also present a platform networking for development.
• Outreach Zimbabwe raise the level of awareness on the role and potential of ICT in all education sectors.
• Facilitate interaction among students and education support staff so as to realize a cost free transfer of I.C.T skills necessary for development.
• Empower and facilitate Zimbabwe schools participation in the Global Knowledge Society.
• Facilitate and support core and extra curriculum development strategies for both students and education support staff for the development of a more positive approach to I.C.T programs in schools.
• Outreach Zimbabwe fund specific projects designed by schools through the development and operation of a grants system with a greater bias towards rural schools development.
• Develop and promote an active I.C.T culture, From People to Pupil ideology of resource mobilization.
• Design and facilitate the implementation of school development models.
• Facilitate internet connections for schools to improve networking, the exchange of information and present I.C.T as a core institutional activity.
• Increase the use of ICT for equitable and sustainable socio-economic and cultural development of Zimbabwe.
• Create a favourable environment for cooperation and partnership in ICT among public and private sectors, civil society and among all stakeholders at local, national, regional and international levels.
• As a fact-based advocate, Outreach Zimbabwe works to represent the collective wisdom of ICT leaders around the world and thus plays a significant role in influencing long-term strategies that have impact now and for years to come.
• Outreach Zimbabwe offers its members a unique opportunity to help shape the ICT future through open dialogue and discussion with the most important players in the ICTsector.
• Through Outreach Zimbabwe’s vast global network, members can participate in the international ICT debate and contribute to finding solutions to important global ICT issues.
• This reliable network of contacts is invaluable in leveraging and developing new business opportunities for member organisations, nationally, regionally and globally.
• By joining a Member Committee, as a direct member, or as a Global Partner, schools and institutions cangain greater visibility in their own country and in the wider ICT community.
• Through Outreach Zimbabwe’s studies, research, data collection, benchmarking, technical work and regional activities, practical solutions to emerging ICT issues can be found.
• Outreach Zimbabwe’s work is carried out by ICT experts for ICT experts – this combination of expertise and experience offers a cross-cutting perspective on the broad policy issues that affect the ICT sector today

“Outreach Zimbabwe’s mission is to see the creation of national framework that will enable ICT to contribute towards achieving national development goals and transform schools into knowledge-based society through the application of ICT and students to fully express one’s self and exploit opportunities at their disposal to better their future.”