The Censorship team is actively raising awareness in selected primary and secondary schools across Imbonggu District in the Southern Highlands province.
After arriving on May 11th, their efforts focused on educating students and staff about the essential roles and responsibilities of the Office, facilitated through their Desk at the Imbonggu District Community Development Centre (DCDC).
Recently, the team has engaged with several schools, including Sumia Primary School, which has 507 students and 20 teachers; Mendi Day Secondary School with 1,870 students and 64 teachers; Kumin Primary School, hosting 1,200 students and 35 teachers; Pape Primary School, with 300 students and 13 teachers; and Iombi Primary School, which has 655 students and 28 teachers.
Participating schools expressed gratitude for the Censorship Office’s initiative to provide education at the district level.
The awareness campaign is set to extend to Perepa Primary School, Iliabu Secondary School, and Kaupena High School in the near future.
The Office’s responsibilities encompass monitoring, classifying, and regulating information content across various communication mediums, while also promoting responsible usage of mobile phones and social media platforms among users.
The Censorship team also plans to continue its outreach until a sustainable arrangement for the office desk in the district is established, and they are also revisiting the Desk to ensure it is adequately equipped for its operations.
The Imbonggu District Community Development Centre (DCDC) serves as a facility offering a range of services and programs to the residents of Imbonggu District.
The Desk was launched in September 2023, following the DCDC’s opening in 2021, with support from the Ministry for Community Development, Youth and Religion.
This initiative was financed by the National Government, the Department for Community Development and Religion, the Southern Highlands Provincial Government, and the Imbonggu District Development Authority.