ICT Vital For Achieving Prosperity

ICT (Information and Communication Technology) refers to the broad range of technologies used to manage and communicate information. This includes computers, software, networks, telecommunications, and other electronic devices and systems that enables users to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data. ICT has become so seamlessly integrated into our lives that it has profoundly influenced education, business, healthcare, and governance. As it gets increasingly embedded into all aspects of life, its importance is poised to grow even more, fueling innovations that shape the future of society. The seventh National ICT Day 2024 is being marked today with the theme “ICT – the foundation of prosperous Nepal”. This article seeks to examine various sectors revolutionised by this technology as well as how it has laid the foundation of prosperity for a modern society.