Boitumelong Secondary School was one of seven Gauteng township schools which would undergo “the big switch on”..
The project was launched by Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa, Gauteng MEC for education Panyaza Lesufi and Gauteng premier David Makhura.
Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga, Telecommunications Minister Siyabonga Cwele and Deputy Trade and Industry Minister Mzwandile Masina were also in attendaance.
“This morning (Tuesday) in this school, we are officially burying the chalk board, we are officially burying the duster and we are officially burying the chalk.
“Gone are the days when they have to write in exercise books and hand in the assignment,” said Lesufi.
The department hopes to roll the project out to all Gauteng Township and rural schools by the end of the 2017/2018 financial year at an estimated cost of R17 billion.
All high school children will be provided with a tablet computer and Grade Seven pupils in primary schools will be trained to use the devices.
