Kwara distributes 2,000 computers to public secondary schools

The Kwara State Government has begun distributing approximately 2,000 digital devices to 70 public senior secondary schools across the state's 16 Local Government Areas, as part of the State Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Employment project. The initiative aims to enhance digital literacy among teachers and students, improving their access to quality education and learning outcomes.

In the first phase of the program, each beneficiary school will receive 25 devices, according to a statement by the Communications Officer of Kwara AGILE, Ayobami Ashaolu. Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, represented by his deputy Kayode Alabi, highlighted the importance of digital literacy in the global economy and the administration's commitment to investing in technology to support education.

The Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, Lawal Olohungbebe, explained that the equipment would facilitate technology integration in teaching and learning, enhancing students' digital, creative, and problem-solving skills. The distribution included various devices such as desktop computers, printers, projectors, and motorized projector screens, as well as ten kVA solar power systems, internet connectivity, and CCTV cameras in each of the 70 schools.

Three teachers per school were trained to use and support the technology. The State Coordinator of the Kwara AGILE project, Adeshina Azeez Salami, expressed gratitude to the state government and other stakeholders for their support. The distribution event featured representatives from selected schools who received the devices on behalf of their institutions.