The Egyptian Ministry of Education and Technical Education has started distributing school tablets to first-year high school students in public and private schools. This initiative aims to integrate technology into the education system, with students in public, official, and language schools receiving the devices. According to the ministry, the tablets are essential for students as they will not be receiving printed textbooks. Instead, the textbooks will be available in PDF format on the ministry's website for those who wish to print or download them.
The ministry has identified the categories of students eligible to receive the tablets. These include students in public high schools, as well as certain staff members in educational directorates, including subject coordinators, directors of technology development centers, and directors of statistics departments. Additionally, staff members in educational administrations, such as subject coordinators, technology development center directors, and heads of statistics departments, are also eligible to receive the devices.
However, not all students are eligible to receive the tablets. Students in private schools, as well as those in special categories, such as service students and home students, are not included in the program. Students who previously received a tablet while attending a public school and then transferred to a private school are required to return the device, as it is considered a government asset.
To receive the tablet, students and their parents must provide certain documents, including a copy of the student's birth certificate, a student ID card, a parent ID card, and proof of payment of the device's insurance premium, which is 105 Egyptian pounds. Parents and students must also sign an acknowledgment form, agreeing to take responsibility for the device and return it after the student completes their high school education.
The acknowledgment form, which is signed by both the parent and the student, includes a commitment to protect the device from damage or loss and to return it to the school authorities after the student completes their high school education. If the device is damaged or lost, the parent is liable for the costs of repair or replacement.
Students who do not receive a tablet will take exams and assessments in the traditional paper-based format. However, students who receive the devices will take exams and assessments according to the specific requirements of each subject and the instructions issued by the ministry, which may be electronic, paper-based, or a combination of both.
The distribution of tablets to high school students is part of the Egyptian government's efforts to modernize the education system and integrate technology into the learning process. The initiative aims to improve the quality of education and prepare students for the digital age. The ministry has not announced a timeline for the distribution of tablets to all students, but it is expected to continue the program in the coming years.
Key points
- The Egyptian Ministry of Education has started distributing school tablets to first-year high school students in public and private schools.
- The tablets are essential for students as they will not be receiving printed textbooks.
- Students who do not receive a tablet will take exams and assessments in the traditional paper-based format.
