RSG Begins Laptop Distribution In Schools

The Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi-Ied administration has commenced distribution of free laptops in Secondary Schools across the State.

Represented by Commissioner for Education, Dame Alice Nemi, Governor Amaechi flagged-off the exercise and unveiled a “Swart Class” at the Ambassador Nne Kurubo Model Secondary School, Ebubu, Eleme on Monday, saying other Secondary Schools will benefit once the state completes the new schools and renovation of the old ones.

“The world has gone dynamic and so Rivers State should follow suit”, Amaechi remarked, noting that “if you are not ICT literate you will find it difficult to get admission in the new schools”.

Further underscoring why the State Government embarked on the project, the Rivers State Governor said it forms part of the vision of his administration to revolutionaries the state through ICT, maintaining that it will help raise the students to be completive among their peers across the world.

He, however, pointed out that students, parents and guardian have huge role to play in the state’s free education policy, “the State Government has done its bit by making everything free and ensure that education is free … So you have serious role to play to make sure you make us proud and take your studies serious”.

The Governor disclosed that by September about four of Model Secondary Schools will be unveiled, while about two will be opened in December, as he hinted that four of the schools will be managed by the Indian firm.

Amaechi also assured of government plans to rehabilitate old schools across the state in line with the vision of the administration, while commending Educomp for their hardwork and being able to sustain quality and standard in the running of the new schools.

Earlier on, Managing Director of Educomp, Mr. Shantany Prakash commended the vision of Governor Amaechi in driving the State through ICT.

Mr. Prakash said education stand to benefit from the vision enormously positing that, “it will put the students at international level to stand shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world”.

Already, he noted that the school has trained its teachers and students to be able to use the ICT facility, and stressed that the responsibility to utilise rests on them “to unlock the huge potentials in them”.

“This is the time of building those capabilities and things you want to see in the world”, Prakash further charged.

In her address, Director of Academics at the Ambassador Nne Kurubo Model Secondary School, Mrs Snapndaa Das expressed hope that the inaugurating of the Educomp Smart Class and distribution 0 the laptops will upgrade the school to a world class institution.

Mrs Das believed that technology will help students and teachers in learning and teaching in line with what is obtained in other parts of world today.

She commended the Rivers State Government for the project and for upgrading education facilities emphasizing that technology is ongoing process of development.

Later on, Paramount ruler of Ebubu Alesa, Eleme, Chief Emperor J.B. Mgbe said the gesture of the Rivers State governor has made him a great leader.

“Many Governor has come and gone some of them have vision but of this kind”, Chief Mgbe said and called on the students to utilize the laptops to better their future.