Practice:KCM CSR FOR SCHOOLS

KCM CSR FOR GOVERNMENT SCHOOLS
In 2010, Konkola copper mines Plc embarked on a computer sensitization project with the aim of equipping children from both secondary and basic schools with ICT skills. This was done way back before the government of the republic of Zambia made it compulsory for schools to start offering ICTs as a mandatory subject.

Kick off
The project was well managed from the beginning. Initially, it was intended to donate, train and install brand new computers to all secondary school in areas where KCM has a mining presence. These areas are Kitwe, Chingola, Chililabombwe and Nampundwe.

A total of more than 300 desktop computers was bought and 13 brand new laser jet printers. The distribution of these computers and printers to the schools was done as follows:

Computer Distribution
KCM set out a number of requirements for any school to qualify as a recipient of the computers in the project. Among the requirements set out where:
 * Secure Computer room
 * Electrified and spacious
 * Two teachers willing to be trained in basic ICTs

Kitwe Boys
Kitwe boys secondary school is situated in kitwe district of the copperbelt province. KCM has a massive refinery in kitwe and most of its employees live in the city. Hence, KCM decided to donate 15 desktop computers and one laser jet printer to the school. The school met the preliquisites for being a reciepient of such a generous donation. It had a well spaced computer laboratory and a dynamic team of teachers who were willing to start teaching computer studies in the school.