Cellphone towers on school sites

Cellphone towers can’t be put on school grounds. We made this decision due to concerns in the community, and debate about cellphone towers can distract from a school's main role to provide education.

The Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) oversees the location of cellphone towers.

National Environmental Standards for Telecommunication Facilities – MCERTopen_in_new

Radio frequency transmitters for broadband internet are allowed on school grounds when there’s no other infrastructure available. This includes the roll-out of broadband to rural schools and their communities.