Honduran authorities are working on a plan by Honduran President Manuel Zelaya for public primary schools to have Internet access.

Representatives of the Honduran Enterprise of Telecommunications (HONDUTEL) and the Honduran Science and Technology Council (COHCIT) are working together to foster and apply Zelaya´s proposal, which was a part of his electoral campaign.

The manager of HONDUTEL Jorge Rosa, explained that in the plan that is part of the project "Aprende" led by COHCIT, there is also a participation by the Ministry of Education and the National Commission of Telecommunications.

In the 17,500 educational centers, of which 30 percent are private schools, most with internet available.

The proposal wants to reduce the disadvantages of the students in educational and public institutions in relation with the private ones.

Zelaya has reiterated that the only way to overcome backwardness in Honduras is by preparing youth.

When he took office as President, Zelaya promised that all public schools would have computers.

Source: hondurasnews.com