Enugu transits to Smart Green Schools

Enugu State has transitioned from conventional school structures to Smart Green Schools, aimed at equipping students with the knowledge and skills to compete globally. The newly built 260 Smart Green Schools were designed as complete ecosystems for learning. Each school houses about 25 digitally connected modern classrooms, ICT centres, robotics and AI labs, e-libraries, and […]

Enugu State has transitioned from conventional school structures to Smart Green Schools, aimed at equipping students with the knowledge and skills to compete globally.

The newly built 260 Smart Green Schools were designed as complete ecosystems for learning.

Each school houses about 25 digitally connected modern classrooms, ICT centres, robotics and AI labs, e-libraries, and spaces for experiential learning.

The state governor, Peter Mbah, in a broadcast on Monday, underscored the importance of shifting from outdated school structures and rote memorisation to world-class infrastructure and experiential learning.

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He stressed that the new school model would integrate technology, critical thinking, and problem-solving into every subject, thereby preparing students for the future.

“Smart Green Schools are not just an investment in classrooms, but in the soul of our people.  A generation raised in schools of innovation will build an economy of innovation. A generation raised in classrooms of fairness will create a politics of justice.

“So, those buildings are beyond mere bricks; we see in them children eagerly looking forward to the future,” he said.

Mbah added that the new schools are powered by renewable energy sources and each features smart farms where children plant, grow, and harvest in learning agriculture, not as theory but as practice.

“And they are inclusive. Every child is provided with free uniforms, books, meals and tablets. Each school has its own medical clinic, reliable water systems, and community halls that anchor the school in village life.

“Housing for teachers is on-site so that the best educators live within the communities they serve, ensuring continuity of care and commitment,” he said.