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On the afternoon of April 28, County Mayor Hsu Shu-Hua, accompanied by Department of Education Director Wang Shu-Ling, announced at Zhangxing Elementary School in Nantou City that the county has fully achieved its “One Tablet Per Student” initiative. Following three years of dedicated effort, every teacher and student in Nantou’s elementary and junior high schools now has access to an individual digital learning tablet, fulfilling the county's vision of digital equity and smart education.

The announcement event began with a presentation by Principal Chen Liang-Fu, Director of the County’s Digital Learning Promotion Office, highlighting the recent achievements of digital learning across local schools. Following the briefing, County Mayor Hsu, Nantou City Mayor Chang Chia-Che, local principals, and students participated in a launch ceremony using the tablets, which successfully demonstrated large-scale Mobile Device Management (MDM) configuration and app deployment. Principal Lin Chu-Te, head of the Nantou County Education Network Center, then led a tour of the school's server room, a live-streaming studio broadcasting an iPad fundamentals and classroom applications teacher workshop, and a student classroom featuring a digital learning lesson on tablet-controlled brick robots.   

County Mayor Hsu noted that the county has now met its targets of "One Interactive Whiteboard Per Classroom, One Device Per Teacher, and One Tablet Per Student." Since taking office, she has prioritized educational investment, aiming to bridge the urban-rural divide through digital learning and ensure every child enjoys a high-quality learning environment. She explained that while the Ministry of Education began promoting digital learning in 2022, some schools faced resource constraints due to their size, resulting in up to six students sharing a single tablet. However, pilot programs showed that tablet integration significantly improved student focus and teacher-student interaction. In response, the county implemented a phased deployment plan, first installing one interactive whiteboard per classroom and equipping teachers with personal devices. After three years, the county finally achieved its "One Tablet Per Student" milestone this year.

Emphasizing that "education cannot wait," County Mayor Hsu expressed hope that these digital tools will enhance both learning efficiency and student engagement. To strengthen device management, school backend systems have been configured to prevent non-educational downloads, and each classroom has been equipped with a charging cart for unified management and maintenance. 

County Mayor Hsu also extended her gratitude to the Department of Education, school administrators, and frontline teachers for their dedication. She acknowledged that adapting to digital teaching requires updated equipment and ongoing professional training. To support educators, the county began providing a NT$600 annual stipend last year to encourage continued professional growth.

The Department of Education highlighted that digital learning is an inevitable global trend, pointing to programs in neighboring countries, such as Japan’s GIGA (Global and Innovation Gateway for All) school program and South Korea’s AI Digital Textbooks initiative, which emphasize student-centered, personalized learning. Nantou’s initiative equips teachers with more efficient tools and enables students to explore diverse and in-depth knowledge with tablet support. Looking ahead, the county will continue to enhance its digital education infrastructure, leveraging technology to improve learning outcomes and teacher-student interaction, and advance Nantou toward a smarter, more equitable educational future.