Additional Support to Primary School Students to Ensure Sufficient Digital Access

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Darryl David, Ang Mo Kio GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education (a) what is the current percentage of primary school children who have limited or no access to digital devices and Wi-Fi for learning and education; and (b) what are the available schemes at the Ministry to ensure that these children have access to such digital devices and Wi-Fi so that their learning and education are not compromised.

Response

1. MOE has provided all primary schools with sufficient internet-enabled devices to support students' learning in school. MOE also periodically reviews the level of provision to ensure that it meets the needs of schools' teaching and learning programmes.

2. In cases where primary school students need to use devices after school hours but lack digital devices, schools can loan computers and internet-enabling devices to students who need to use the devices at home for school work. Our students also have the option to use the computing facilities in school.