Siphamandla Secondary School embraces technology

HEAVY schoolbags packed with textbooks may soon be a thing of the past for pupils at Siphamandla Secondary School in Khayelitsha, after more than R1 million worth of Al-powered tablets were distributed to pupils on Monday, February 16.

- PHIRI CAWE

iOCO Technology Group handed out Omang e-learning tablets to Grade 11 and 12 pupils enrolled in Mathematics and Physical Science, as part of a major digital education drive at the school.

The personalised tablets are designed to support learning in low-connectivity environments and come with 2GB of preloaded monthly data as well as offline access to learning materials.

Through the Odin system installed on the Omang devices, pupils can access personalised lessons, curated digital content, and Al-supported tools aimed at improving academic performance and preparing them for tertiary education and the world of work.