Laptops and tablets for online and hybrid education to combat and mitigate learning losses

As a result of COVID-19, primary and secondary schools had to implement hybrid and distance learning. In order to support this and to prevent learning losses, a number of digital devices have been provided to schools, such as routers, laptops and tablets with financing of the Recovery and Resilience Facility of EUR 24 million. These devices are distributed by the schools to pupils whose parents lack the financial funds to purchase the devices necessary for following online lessons.

In December 2020, schools were invited to hand in applications for receiving these digital devices. All applications have been awarded, and a total of 76,051 devices have been handed out to the participating schools.

More information can be found on the website of the authority here.