Bolivia announced its decision to ban the use of smartphones in classrooms, coinciding with the start of the new school year in this country located on the South American continent.
Under this decision, students and teachers will be required to place their mobile phones in lockers or personal bags throughout their time in the classroom.
This ban includes both public and private schools, and applies to all educational levels.
It should be noted that other countries have already taken similar steps to ban mobile phones in schools, with the aim of enhancing students’ concentration and reducing distractions, and among these countries are Brazil, France, and South Korea.
The measure was taken under the leadership of Rodrigo Paz, a centrist conservative who was elected last year and took office in November, after two decades of rule by the leftist Movement Towards Socialism party.
Paz said Monday that he is not opposed to technology, adding that he seeks to improve Bolivian students’ Internet access by using satellites to connect schools in rural areas to the Internet.
