Makati launches mobile learning hubs

Makati City Mayor Abby Binay disclosed the launch of mobile learning (library) hubs equipped with books, Smart television, laptop and other equipment to further enhance the learning needs of students.

The lady mayor disclosed they embarked the program last June to cater to the learning gap due to the effect of Covid-19 pandemic.

The mobile library is equipped with the needed books, equipment and reading materials in English, Filipino, Social Studies and Literature.

The city government has a schedule in going to different barangays and schools citywide to give the children along with aged residents who wanted to read books and other reading materials.

Aside from the reading materials, the mobile hubs have teacher aides on standby to assist the residents or students for the use of mobile devices.

The said mobile libraries were enhanced when the Singapore delegation brought books and other reading materials for Makatizens.

"This really brought joy to my heart as they showed their concern for our students and their support to our project," Mayor Abby said.

Makati's Mobile Learning Hub project was first launched at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic where it transformed 27 jeepneys into "Dyipni Makati" or jeepneys equipped with laptops, Internet connection, books and other learning materials to be used by the city's youth who were having difficulties in their online learning classes due to lack of equipment and Internet.

The two new Mobile Learning Hubs are equipped with books, TVs, tablets, tutorial lessons and other learning equipment which are considered an upgrade from the Dyipni Makati vehicles.

The mayor noted that since Makati is small, the city government cannot build libraries in each barangay, hence, their decision to create the mobile.