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Pakistan to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks to students over the next two years

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a two-year plan to give 500,000 Chromebooks to students across Pakistan.

At a ceremony in Islamabad, Shehbaz Sharif unveiled a government scheme to provide half a million Chromebooks to school-age children nationwide within two years. He said supplying modern devices is a collective responsibility and highlighted the importance of technology for remote learning. Allocation will consider students' effort and ability, aiming to raise overall educational standards.

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Providing widespread digital tools aims to improve Pakistan's education access and modernize learning.

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