Opinions are divided on whether cell phone use by learners should be allowed at schools in Namibia. While some parents admit that the revolutionary device is a vital tool for communication, others believe its use during school time is a luxury. The Ministry of Education, however, acknowledges the importance of technology at schools. ”Some schools have no Internet access and as such they would use the device for learning purposes. We are part of the global technological world and embrace the use of information and communication technology in learning,” said Permanent Secretary Vitalis Ankama.The ministry’s position notwithstanding, there is ample evidence of cell phones being a distraction at schools, and so many teachers and school administrators want them banned from school premises. A sensible approach is to create a set of rules and policies regarding cell phone use and to enforce them.Source: New Era [Namibia]