I am Lois Mvula and I work for the National in Service Teachers’ College (NISTCOL) in Chalimbana. I used to work there as an office orderly before VVOB introduced ICT in the college. I have always been interested in computers, and used my own money to pay some short courses in basic computer training. VVOB has helped me to improve my knowledge through a hardware maintenance course, and I assisted with inventories and installations. Later on, I became the lab manager for the computer lab, and in 2008 I upgraded my ICT knowledge with training in ICT teaching methodology, a Cisco course, and the ICDL certification. I am now in charge of the computer lab, the PC maintenance room and the teaching room, leading a staff of 3 computer technicians. I also teach as a trainer in the VVOB network training and the NISTCOL basic computer courses. In May 2008, I was recognized by the College as the Most Improved Worker and the Most Hardworking Staff Member.
Throughout these last years, I have learnt many things about computers. For me, this is just the beginning of a long learning process. I want and need to go on studying to keep up with modern technology. In the VVOB PTDDL project, I have managed to contribute to the ICT support for the programme. Now, with the VVOB Programme on a nationwide scale, I hope I can transfer my knowledge to others, so that teachers become more proficient in the use of computers, especially in teaching and learning. This will give them a chance to find learning materials on the Internet, and do computer based presentations in the classroom. Through the network training, the primary teacher’s colleges have an easier access to education materials and can now quickly communicate with each other by e-mail.
