During the most difficult months of the Coronavirus pandemic, all the educational facilities were closed in Bhutan. With the closure of the schools, universities, libraries and laboratories, students and pupils were required to continue their academic sessions online. In response to this, the Ministry of Information and Communications in collaboration with Telecom Operators introduced discounted data schemes to enable all the students and pupils to access online learning. This initiative contributed to greater inclusivity, reducing poverty, as well as it increased confidence in the use of ICTs.

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• Bhutan

• Youth
• The poor

Yes, the project could be implemented also in other countries.

The project is sustainable as no additional cost is involved.

The project promotes WSIS values in several ways. It contributes to the promotion of education, reduction of poverty, greater inclusivity, as well as to the safety of pupils and students during the Covid-19 pandemic, all with the help of ICTs.