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Finnish Parliament voted on Tuesday to approve a law that restricts the use of mobile devices by pupils at primary and secondary schools.

The new rules are expected to come into force after the summer break, in August.

The law does not entirely ban the use of mobile phones at school, and their use will be permitted in certain situations. But generally, the use of phones during class time will be prohibited.

Pupils will need to get special permission from teachers to use their phones, to assist them in studies, or to take care of personal health-related matters, for example.

The new law also gives school staff the authority to confiscate mobile devices from pupils if they have caused teaching or learning disruptions.

Late last year, Education Minister Anders Adlercreutz (SPP) emphasised that kids' digital skills will still be ed despite the phone restrictions.

https://yle.fi/a/74-20158886

Good

What were they thinking of before? Dem never start to dey use chatgpt and grok, dem don dey fail WAEC enmasse. People wey wan use Ai choose life partner.

Good move!!!!

Happy nation with sane mindset.

Children of this generation are something else

Good development! Alausa should implement same in Nigeria. Students are using smartphones for exam malpractices.

Saner climes indeed

System that works!


In naija dem dey give 6yr olds smart phone to show off wealth

A country that want the best for her citizens.
its actually one country that I have on my checklist to visit.

Long overdue...!

Why on Earth should kids 17 have unrestricted and unchecked access to smartphones and Internet?!!

I know some people will argue that it is wrong move because we are in computer age. Speaking as an educationist, the harm phone cause to the young generation is more than good. Too much screen time (television, phones, tablet, laptop) causes ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). This makes learning very difficult and also straneous for the teachers that handle such children. Let me tell you a fact, technology can not replace teachers, it can only aid teachers' work.

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Good one

Without parental supervision and with a press of a button, fone and Internet fit carry small pikin go where e nor know

That's a welcome development and its commendable

I know we in a tech age but the proper use of tech is what makes tech productive to us

What a sane society

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Under Peter Obi Anambra was leading in education, and even when he left office, they were still leading. That's a leader...he taught his people how to fish and not how to steal fish like agberos

Nigeria should do same for the good of our youths because as it stands now, the rate of it's abuse is too much.

Serious country when it comes to education

God bless you for your observation not just in education but in every sector of the state economy

ClearFlair:
Under Peter Obi Anambra was leading in education, and even when he left office, they were still leading. That's a leader...he thought his people how to fish and not how to steal fish like agberos

fabolouz1:
A country that want the best for her citizens.
its actually one country that I have on my checklist to visit.

I actually do have this on my list also, others are and Belgium but please learn their language, else you might find it hard there.... I'm typing this in my dream which I believe that it will come to reality!!!

Learn Finnish please!!

After the deed

Wahala for my client

Even some adults in Nigeria, dem suppose collect phone from them.

Good Move....

Good one

nlfpmod:


https://yle.fi/a/74-20158886

These mad people don dey get sense?

tiswell:
System that works!


In naija dem dey give 6yr olds smart phone to show off wealth

I am telling you