Enugu State Government, on Monday, launched a major transformation of its education system with the official rollout of Smart Green Schools, marking a shift from traditional rote learning to technology-driven, experiential education. 

In a statewide broadcast, Governor Peter Mbah described the initiative as a “covenant with the future,” designed to equip Enugu children with the knowledge and skills to compete in the global economy. 

“We are no longer a state waiting to be saved – we are a state shaping the future on our own terms,” Mbah said, stressing that Africa’s destiny rests on the minds and hearts of its youth. 

Each of the 260 Smart Green Schools, he explained, is designed as a complete learning ecosystem, featuring 25 digitally connected classrooms, ICT centres, robotics and AI labs, e-libraries, and spaces for hands-on learning. 

The schools are powered by renewable energy and include smart farms where pupils learn agriculture through practice. 

They also provide free uniforms, books, meals, and tablets for every child, as well as on-site clinics, water systems, and housing for teachers to ensure continuity and quality of education. 

Mbah acknowledged that while some schools opened on Monday, others will follow over the next two weeks due to construction delays. 

“We do not claim perfection. What we do claim is resolve. Every school shall be open this term. No school’s academic calendar will be interrupted,” he assured. 
He urged communities to protect the schools and support teachers, noting that equipment alone cannot transform education without committed educators. 

“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,” Mbah said. 

The governor reaffirmed his administration’s allocation of 33 percent of the state budget to education, calling it an investment in “the truest capital of our society – human potential.”