The much-anticipated election promise of laptops for school children is expected to be delivered tomorrow, Thursday, to the first batch of recipients.
Form One students from the Penal Secondary School will be the first to receive the devices.
Minister of Education Dr. Michael Dowlath made the announcement in the Lower House of Parliament on Wednesday.
He noted that the government is moving quickly to fill the gap left by the former administration, which did not give any devices to Form One students.
Minister Dowlath said the 18,000 units will be delivered by the supplier in three tranches.
“2,500 units were delivered yesterday, November 25th, 2025, with the remaining units scheduled as follows: 8,500 units on December 3rd, 2025, and the final 7,000 on December 23rd, 2025.”
TSTT has been designated as the State Agency responsible for the laptops for students entering Form One in this academic year.
On the issue of book grants to parents in need, Minister Dowlath told Parliament that the government has restored this facility, and parents have received funding.
“Twenty thousand applicants were assessed as eligible, and all were processed for payment. To date, 19,914 book grants have been successfully distributed to eligible applicants. As of November 7th, 86 applicants fall into the following categories: 72 applicants whose cheques have been prepared but not yet collected at the district offices; 10 applicants whose cheques require reissue – a process currently being addressed by the Treasury Division; and four applicants for whom payment will be made upon presentation of the required Letters of Administration.”