College of the Marshall Islands

CMI will provide improved broadband learning opportunities to support and allow remote location access. This will be achieved by purchasing educational software and licenses necessary to enhance supportive capabilities for remote location access. Additionally, the College will develop strategies that will train and develop an IT-ready workforce in the Marshall Islands that will be able to support both the public and private sectors with specific IT needs. New Junior ITs will be hired, trained and mentored, then deployed to remote locations to head the distance learning centers. Furthermore, CMI will contribute and promote improved broadband access, adoption, and digital inclusion with anchor communities. The trained and mentored Junior ITs will provide on-site technical support to non-education organizations such as the hospital or local government, and to additional educational institutions (primary and secondary schools) in remote anchor communities. CMI will also provide broadband internet access to enrolled students, foreseeing a significant increase in coverage that provides subsidized broadband access at home. Lastly, the College is expected to provide inclusive, innovative, workforce and economic development within the designated anchor communities of Jaluit, Wotje, Ebeye, Kili, and Santo. An apprenticeship program covering several participants will serve as a ‘nursery’ for much-needed skilled IT personnel to be deployed into both the public and private sectors across the country.