Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a nationwide rollout of 500,000 Chromebooks over two years, aiming to equip students with modern tools for remote learning and skill development.
Core Facts
- 500,000 Chromebooks to be distributed nationwide in 24 months.
- Allocation based on merit and hard work, not socioeconomic status.
- Includes students from public schools, universities, and religious seminaries.
- Builds on last decade’s 600,000 laptop program under previous administrations.
- Supports Pakistan’s first Google Chromebook assembly line launched last year.
Background
The initiative follows the 2016 launch of the Daanish School and a decade‑long laptop distribution that reached 600,000 devices. Prime Minister Shehbaz highlighted the government’s commitment to digital education, citing the recent assembly line as a milestone for local manufacturing and supply‑chain development.
Future Impact
By bridging the digital divide, the scheme is expected to raise literacy rates, create tech‑savvy talent, and position Pakistan as a competitive exporter of software and hardware solutions.