Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has expressed concern that some students are misusing government-provided tablets.
Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, November 27, he said about 980,000 of the 1.3 million tablets need full customisation for academic use.
The ministry inherited a contract with about 337 million US dollars.He said that the government planned to distribute 1.3 million tablets to all free senior high schools, and so far, around 980,000 have reached the schools.
The Minister said many students currently use the tablets for non-academic purposes.
He told Mr. Speaker that many students are using the devices for other purposes, including pornography, because the tablets are not fully customised, which is not acceptable
He stressed that the government takes the issue very seriously and will enforce strict restrictions.
The government is taking a high view of it. Authorities must restrict how students use the tablets and ensure they use them strictly for study.
Haruna Iddrisu urged schools to monitor the tablets closely and guide students on proper usage.
He said teachers must ensure that students focus on learning and avoid harmful content online.
The Minister emphasised that tablets should support digital learning under the Free SHS initiative.
He called on all stakeholders to cooperate and protect the integrity of the government’s digital education program.
