630 young learners receive tablets
The USF’s Connect-a-Child programme reaches students from low-income households across all 63 constituencies.
The brief
Jamaica Information Service reports that 630 students who performed well in the 2026 Primary Exit Profile examinations received tablets through the Universal Service Fund’s Connect-a-Child programme. The recipients come from low-income households across Jamaica’s 63 constituencies. The report describes support for these selected students, rather than an open application programme for every household.
Based on a government news source. JIS Education: USF awards tablets to 630 outstanding PEP students ↗
The question underneath
Dreamaica’s perspective: a device is one part of digital opportunity. Connectivity, useful learning material and someone to help a child navigate it deserve attention too.
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