St Catherine schools receive tablets

Minister of Education, Youth and Information Fayval Williams has said the Government was committed to closing the digital divide affecting Jamaican students who have been forced to engage in online learning because of coronavirus restrictions.

Williams, speaking at a handover ceremony for 150 tablets to students of St Catherine High School and 30 tablets and one laptop to Homestead Primary School pupils at the St Catherine High grounds last Thursday, said this is being achieve through initiatives designed by her ministry.

“Part of the effort is to ensure that all our students across Jamaica have a learning device so that they are a part of the digital revolution that is guiding the world, which we would like to see here in Jamaica as well.

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