The South Aegean Region has secured an additional €266,960 to modernise technological equipment in its schools, increasing the programme's total budget to €3,845,690.
A decision by Regional Governor Giorgos Hatzimarkos amends the project for ICT equipment in primary and secondary educational facilities under the South Aegean 2021–2027 Programme. The previous budget was €3,578,730.
The project upgrades and expands technological and teaching equipment in primary and secondary schools to meet the needs of an innovative education system undergoing digital transformation.
It supports new curricula and skills workshops, with particular emphasis on digital communication, creativity, critical thinking and online safety. It also promotes digital culture and the transformation of educational facilities.
Particular attention is given to schools in Educational Priority Zones and isolated areas. The programme also strengthens distance and online learning and introduces innovative teaching approaches and pilot activities, prioritising model and experimental schools.
Equipment will be supplied to 571 schools in the Cyclades and Dodecanese regional units. The project includes interactive equipment for 219 nursery schools and virtual and augmented reality laboratories in 207 schools.
Planned purchases include 204 3D printers, 102 3D scanners, 48 virtual reality headsets, 19 seven-workstation IT laboratories, 1,198 desktop computers, 11 laptops, 834 wireless access points and 234 interactive devices for nursery schools. Other ICT equipment includes servers, printers and headphones.
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund and implemented by the Ministry of Education, Religious Affairs and Sport.
“The school of the future must reach every child on every one of our islands,” Hatzimarkos said. “We are investing €3.85 million in European funding so that pupils and teachers in 571 schools in the Cyclades and Dodecanese have access to modern digital tools, providing the opportunities every child on every island deserves.”
