Every once in a while, you witness a moment that reminds you why progress in education matters so deeply. This year’s First Class High Awarded Merit Award and 6 other schools, presented by the Permanent Secretary in collaboration with Edutech and other partners, was exactly that kind of moment.
A reminder that when schools commit to growth, innovation and better outcomes for learners, the entire ecosystem shifts forward.
Across the country, schools have been quietly pushing in the same direction. Small improvements at first. Then bigger steps. And eventually, full-scale transformations that redefine what learning can look like for the modern student.
This award was created to shine a light on those efforts. To acknowledge the schools that didn’t just talk about change but actually built it into their classrooms, their hallways and their culture.
The Merit Award wasn’t just a ceremony. It was a celebration of schools that have chosen to embrace digital transformation as a path to a better future for their learners.
Over the past year, Edutech has worked side by side with the Permanent Secretary’s office to identify institutions that are actively elevating their teaching environments. Not with grand speeches, but with practical steps that move the needle.
These schools stood out for one key reason: they are building learning spaces that prepare students for a digital world long before they enter it. And that work deserves to be honored.
What made this event truly special wasn’t the applause or the awards handed out. It was the sense of unity in the room. The shared feeling that everyone present, from administrators to teachers to officials, was working toward the same mission.
Building better schools is not a one-department effort. It’s not the responsibility of one visionary principal or one passionate teacher. It takes collaboration across systems, organizations and communities.
This ceremony was a testament to that truth. It showed what can happen when government and private partners align behind a single goal. It showed what is possible when everyone chooses to invest in learners before anything else.
Edutech is proud to be part of this movement. Proud to support schools that are doing the real work of shaping future thinkers and problem solvers. And proud to continue building partnerships that bring digital learning within reach for every learner.
This year’s Merit Award was not an ending. It was a spark. A reminder that progress is happening. That transformation is real. And that every school, no matter where it starts, has the potential to rise.
The future of learning is being built one decision at a time, one tool at a time, one empowered school at a time.
And this is only the beginning.
