Parana State of Brazil Invests in Education with R$43 Million in Desktop Computers

Strategic Insights -

The Parana State Department of Education (Seed-PR) has formalized the delivery of over 15,000 new desktop computers to 526 schools across the state, with the investment totaling over R$43 million. This move aims to ensure the utilization of pedagogical platforms, expand connectivity, and promote better learning conditions for students and working conditions for teachers. The delivery is part of the state government's broad set of investments in technology for education, including the delivery of over 25,000 tablets and 2.8 thousand charging carts, totaling R$46 million.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Parana State Department of Education (Seed-PR) delivered over 15,000 desktop computers to 526 schools across the state, totaling over R$43 million in investment.
  • The equipment was received by 412 educational institutions participating in the Parana em Tempo Integral Program and another 114 schools with a high student workload.
  • The move aims to ensure the utilization of pedagogical platforms, expand connectivity, and promote better learning conditions for students and working conditions for teachers.
  • State Secretary of Education Roni Miranda emphasized the importance of the acquisition, stating that it will boost the usage of state school curriculum platforms.
  • The municipalities where the schools are located include Apucarana, Assis Chateaubriand, Campo Mourao, Cascavel, Cianorte, and other cities.
  • The state government has also invested in the construction of a new state school headquarters in Guarapuava, with a value of R$24 million.
  • The state government has implemented various technology initiatives in education, including the delivery of tablets and charging carts, totaling R$46 million.
  • The state government aims to provide 10,000 Chromebooks to schools by the end of the year.
  • The expansion of connectivity has consolidated Parana as the holder of the largest Wi-Fi infrastructure for public education in Latin America.

Statistics:

  • Over 15,000 desktop computers were delivered to 526 schools across the state.
  • The investment totaled over R$43 million.
  • 412 educational institutions participated in the Parana em Tempo Integral Program.
  • 114 schools with a high student workload received the equipment.
  • The state government has invested R$46 million in technology for education, including tablets and charging carts.
  • 25 thousand tablets were delivered to schools with the lowest device-to-student ratio.
  • 2.8 thousand charging carts were delivered to all schools in the state.
  • The state government aims to provide 10,000 Chromebooks to schools by the end of the year.
  • 159 indigenous and quilombola schools received Starlink antennas for expanded connectivity.
  • The state's network capacity increased from 25 Gbps to 100 Gbps.

Sources:

  • Parana State Department of Education (Seed-PR)
  • https://www.parana.pr.gov.br/aen/Noticia/Tecnologia-na-educacao-Governo-formaliza-entrega-de-15-mil-desktops-para-526-escolas