FCT Executive Council Approves Procurement of Laptops to Digitalise Learning

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Council has approved the procurement of over 1,000 laptops for secondary schools as part of efforts to digitalise teaching and learning in FCT schools.

The Mandate Secretary of the Education Secretariat, FCT Administration, Dr. Danlami Hayyo, disclosed this during a press briefing after the 10th council meeting in Abuja on Monday.

Dr. Hayyo stated that more than ₦990 million had been allocated for the project, noting that the laptops would be preloaded with educational and vocational skills learning materials.

He explained that the laptops would be distributed to senior secondary schools across the FCT.

“After the transformation of public schools in the FCT, the Wike-led FCT Administration is taking further steps to digitalise the education delivery system,” he said.

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The secretary also revealed that the Executive Council approved a contract for the procurement of examination materials to enhance the quality of education delivery in the FCT.

The Chief of Staff to the Minister of the FCT, Chidi Amadi, further explained that the procurement of the laptops was part of a broader strategy to digitise public schools in the territory.

Amadi highlighted that Minister Wike was focused on transitioning FCT schools from manual to digital systems.

“The world has gone digital. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has become the focus. We cannot claim to be the Federal Capital Territory if our schools are not aligned with global standards,” he said.

“The minister is indeed concerned and eager to ensure that most of our schools are digitalised,” Amadi added.

He emphasised the importance of equipping students with ICT skills from an early age to enable them to compete favourably with their peers worldwide.

According to him, laptops will soon become the standard tool for classroom interactions in FCT schools.