Schools of the Irkutsk region purchased computer equipment for 135 million rubles

In August 2024, new computer equipment worth more than ₽135 million was purchased for 39 schools in the Irkutsk region. This update was implemented within the framework of the federal project "Digital Educational Environment" of the national project "Education" and is aimed at improving the conditions of education in educational institutions, including the most remote areas of the region.

According to Interfax, 130 million rubles of the total amount were allocated from the federal budget. Schools in the Irkutsk region received laptops, multifunctional devices, interactive panels, televisions and IP cameras, which will significantly improve the educational process and make it more modern and accessible. Among the schools that received new equipment are educational institutions from such settlements as Irkutsk, Bratsk, Usolye-Sibirskoye, Alarsky and Balagansky districts, as well as other municipalities of the region.

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The Minister of Education of the Irkutsk Region Maxim Parfenov noted that the region's participation in the Digital Educational Environment project made it possible to significantly update the digital infrastructure of schools and technical schools, which opens up new opportunities for students in mastering IT competencies.

This makes education more accessible and diverse, and also contributes to the preparation of students for popular professions in the field of information technology, "Parfenov emphasized.

New computers and equipment received not only schools in large cities, but also educational institutions in remote areas, such as Bratsk, Bodaibinsky, Ziminsky and Taishet districts. This ensures equal access to modern educational technologies for all students, regardless of their place of residence.

It is noted that from 2019 to August 2024, within the framework of the national project "Education," 459 educational organizations of the Irkutsk region updated their computer equipment for a total of about ₽1 billion. Other federal programs, such as the Modern School Project and the Modernization of School Education Systems program, also receive new equipment, including laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology rooms.^[1]

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