‘Embrace ICT with caution’ – The Herald

Lt-Gen Sibanda

George MapongaMasvingo Bureau Zimbabwe National Army Commander Lieutenant-General Philip Valerio Sibanda has urged the nation to be cautious in embracing Information Communication Technology (ICT), as it exposes the young to vices like pornography, terrorism and Satanism.Speaking at the Commander Zimbabwe National Army 2017 Merit Awards attended by all army schools at 4.1 Infantry Battalion yesterday, Lt-Gen Sibanda said the young should not have access to undesirable websites.

He hailed progress made in computerising army schools around the country.

While technology is good, it must also be noted that it has a dark side where our children might end up accessing undesirable websites on the Internet and these undesirable things include pornography, terrorism and Satanism, said Lt-Gen Sibanda.

Efforts must continue to be put to make sure that these undesirable websites are not accessible to our children, particularly those in school.

Lt-Gen Sibanda urged Zimbabweans to heed President Mugabes call to uphold the importance of Ubuntu/Hunhu.

He said it was important for the country to mould loyal and patriotic children.

On ZNA schools, Lt-Gen Sibanda said the organisation had adopted a Science and Technology policy that promoted teaching of sciences.

The ZNA is building modern science laboratories at all army schools.

Lt-Gen Sibanda paid tribute to ZNA Charities for availing $375 000 for the construction of a science laboratory block at Induna High School at Imbizo Barracks.

He expressed satisfaction with the pass rate in army schools, which increased from 91 percent in 2015 to 94,5 last year.

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