3.5.5.3 Objectives a) To ensure that ICT is an integral part of the national education systems to expand quality ICT education and make it accessible. b) To ensure that application and usage of basic computer literacy is accessed by broadening ICT culture and awareness through universal education. c) To develop standards of evaluation and guidelines for the development and exploitation of ICT in schools, colleges and universities. d) To facilitate favorable conditions to women, disabled and special groups of the society for unhindered access to ICT by providing the necessary training and skills. e) To promote Internet-connected schools and higher education institution to speed up and support mass ICT literacy effort in the society. f) To transform the existing traditional public libraries into a digitally networked system of libraries using ICT, and establish a new ones. g) To broaden access to education and training opportunities by promoting electronic distance education and virtual learning. h) To promote private sector participation in ICT-related education and training in secondary and tertiary education. i) To collaborate with the private sector, bilateral, and multilateral organizations and institutions in promoting ICT-related education and training within the country. 3.5.5.4 a) Strategies Upgrade schools curricula to include ICT education in colleges and universities. b) Achieve a critical mass of computer literate ICT teachers by availing training to teachers, as well as, improving their working conditions. 15