Mobile device apps in schools must meet standards and be approved

The Ministry of Education has urged education authorities and schools nationwide to establish daily supervision to ensure that mobile device apps used by schools meet relevant standards.

The ministry said in a notice published on Wednesday that details of the content, links, functions and information security of apps must be strictly reviewed and submitted to higher education authorities for approval.

The notice warned schools against using apps to increase the course load for students, and said educational apps used by students on campus should be free of charge.

Apps not filed with and approved by the education authorities are forbidden from being used by schools.