Key Revelations About PM’s Chromebook Scheme for Students
Sajid Ali | Published October 26, 2026 | 01:42 PM
This initiative is not a new project, but a donation of used and refurbished devices from the Tokyo Technology Foundation, as reported by journalist Sanaullah Khan.
Prime Minister's Announcement
The Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif, recently unveiled a programme to distribute 500,000 Chromebooks to ninth and tenth-grade students in public and private schools across Pakistan over the next two years. The scheme includes regional quotas, with specific allocations for each province and territory:
- Punjab: 180,000 devices
- Sindh: 85,925
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: 51,700
- Balochistan: 31,815
- Islamabad: 100,000
- Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir: 25,000
Clarification on Chromebook Source
Sanaullah Khan, based on his investigations, revealed that the Chromebooks are not new devices but used and refurbished ones. They are being donated to Pakistan by the Tokyo Technology Foundation and are previously used by various countries and companies.
The government should have disclosed this information to the public and students before the announcement, ensuring transparency regarding the nature of the devices.