c) Develop standards, guidelines and procedures regarding the acquisition, installation and maintenance of ICT systems in public sector institutions. d) Adopt and implement an open policy for use of proprietary, free and/or open source software systems in developing E-Government solution. e) Encourage multimedia-based content and application development, mass communication and information delivery. f) Promote the development of Public Information Kiosks. g) Encourage individuals to own computer as well as to use internet service. 3.5.5. ICT for the Education Sector 3.5.5.1. Overview The Ethiopian Government acknowledges education and training as the cornerstone of social progress and economic development. Thus, the human resource development should be supported and accelerated by applying ICT. ICT facilitates the development of education and enables both individuals and countries to meet the challenges presented by the knowledge and information age. As the vast majority of Ethiopian population lives in remote areas and gets low quality of education, ICT is crucial in addressing access and quality of education. Therefore, the Government commits itself to the exploitation and application of ICT for educational development in the context of the following objectives and strategies. 3.5.5.2. Goal Ensure that ICT is an integral part of the educational and training system at all levels, and wherever possible, ICT shall be used to extensively deliver education. 14