“Our city has made use of the School New Deal policy enacted by the government in 2009 to create an ICT-friendly learning environment, ahead of other cities. The concerning trends of low birth rates and aging population prompted us to look for ways to advance the utilization of ICT for education amid shrinking tax revenues. And with the COVID-19 pandemic, the GIGA School concept is accelerated to move ahead of schedule.”
“We started work earlier, anticipating a potential shortage of equipment and personnel once all cities implement this program nationwide. We moved the schedule forward, selecting a contractor from the bidding stage in April, then conducting our site inspections during the May break.”