The Primary School of Skepasto Kalavryta at the Telecommunications Museum

Students of the Primary School of Skepasto in Kalavryta had the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience. Their school is one of the 600 remote schools that gained access to free high-speed internet through the Connected Schools program, an initiative by COSMOTE Telekom and the Ministry of Education. An initial online introduction that took place a few months ago became the inspiration for something even more meaningful: an in-person visit to the place where technology becomes a daily reality.

Twenty students from first to sixth grade, accompanied by their teachers, visited the OTE Headquarters and explored different aspects of the modern telecommunications world. At the Network Management Center (NMC), they saw how connectivity is monitored and ensured across the country, while at the Innovation Center, they engaged with new technologies and innovative applications shaping the digital future. A highlight of the day was their meeting with the CEO of the OTE Group, Mr. Kostas Nebis, with whom they spoke directly and enthusiastically, proving that curiosity is the most powerful tool for learning.

A message… finds its way

The visit continued at the Telecommunications Museum, where the children participated in the educational program “A Message Travels”, an interactive performance featuring object animation, focusing on the evolution of communication and telecommunications technology.

Afterwards, during the visual arts workshop that followed, they let their imagination run free, creating their own “phones of the future” using recyclable materials,combining knowledge with play and creativity.

At the same time, accompanying parents had the opportunity to tour the Museum’s exhibition, taking a journey through the history of communication, from antiquity to the modern digital world.

When technology opens new paths

The visit of the students from Skepasto, Kalavryta is a characteristic example of how access to technology can act as a bridge: bringing people closer, opening new horizons, and creating learning opportunities regardless of geographical distance.

For children, technology is not something distant or abstract; it is part of their everyday life, a way to explore, communicate, and dream. Through experiences like this, knowledge takes on a different meaning: it becomes experiential, participatory, and meaningful.

The Telecommunications Museum continues to welcome students from all over Greece, offering activities that connect the history, present, and future of communication, proving that every visit can mark the beginning of a new journey of discovery.