Education Minister Evarist Bartolo today conducted a visit to Zabbar Primary A and gave an overview of the One Tablet Per Child proposal, now that the pilot project has ended.

The pilot project, he said, was a success and provided valuable insight on many different levels, from the technical infrastructure needed to learning practices.

The minister said that the project was moving forward and this was another important budgetary measure which was only possible because the economy is doing well. He said that this budget prioritised the education sector.

The Minister said that stipends have been improved, with mature students in higher education now being able to apply. 

Daniela Scicluna, one of the teachers who took part in the pilot project during the past scholastic year, said that the tablet was a positive step and that initial issues were overcome quickly with the class getting hang of it.

The director for eLearning, Manuel Zammit, said that the tablet should not just be seen as a technological device but also as a learning tool. Mr Zammit also said that the tablet was not an end in itself and it had to fit the learning process.