Provision of internet service and provision of assets to vulnerable students

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

An initiative where the Ministry will be providing internet service and digital assets such as tablets and laptops to students falling within Scheme 9. Scheme 9 covers students who have particular needs such as financial instability. (website shall be launched soon)

Country

Malta

Institution

Office of the Permanent Secretary (Ministry for Education and Employment)