According to COCOBOD, the purchase of iPad keyboards for its board of directors has not yet received approval from management.

Additionally, according to COCOBOD, there have been no procurement transactions. Since the Board’s Information Systems Department memo requesting approval for the agency’s Board of Directors to purchase iPad keyboards went viral, the management of COCOBOD has been subject to a great deal of criticism.

COCOBOD clarified that the action was a component of their efforts to improve member collaboration and efficiency in a statement that was made public on Monday, April 1.

“We wish to emphasize that Management has not sanctioned the procurement of the keyboards, and consequently, no procurement transactions have taken place.

“The request to purchase iPad keyboards was based on the Board’s adoption of the “CONVENE” App which is part of efforts to reduce the use of paper and stationary during board meetings, while at the same time, enhancing productivity and collaboration among members.”