KNOWING that digital literacy is the way forward, Tech Dome Penang has launched the ‘Digital Literacy Empowerment’ programme to further enhance digital literacy among school students.
A total of eight schools, namely SJKC Permatang Tinggi, SJKC Pulau Betong, SJKC True Light, SJKC Yok Eng, SJKT Ladang Cangkat, SJKT Ladang Sempah, SK Bakap Indah and SK Titi Teras will benefit from this programme which is fully sponsored by Greatech Technology Berhad.
Tech Dome Penang chief executive officer Khoo Boo Wooi said apart from laptops for the students, the partnership will also provide training for teachers (related to digital literacy) for them to share the knowledge with their students.
“This (laptop) is the most fundamental tool for our students to be digitally literate.
“And our sponsor, Greatech always believes everyone should have a fair chance to learn and this programme is for needy schools.
“Some of the recipients are schools that have less than 100 students.
“Besides that, we also want to focus on schools in Seberang Perai as well as the southwest district,” Khoo said during his speech at the event.
At the event, Greatech Technology Berhad, which was represented by its HR A section manager Teoh Sok Ning, presented a mock cheque for RM100,000 to Penang Education Council manager Fatimah Hassan.
It is learned that the contribution was to help needy Tamil school students to learn and pursue STEM-related programmes.
Meanwhile, Deputy Chief Minister II Prof Dr P. Ramasamy, who was the chief guest at the launching ceremony of the ‘Digital Literacy Empowerment’ at Tech Dome Penang today, said that knowledge is to be pursued and not to be waited upon.
Concurrently, a total of 120 students from four schools (SK Bakap Indah, SJKC Permatang Tinggi, SJKT Ladang Cangkat and SJKT Ladang Sempah) also participated in the ‘Innovative Raya Torch Workshop’ at Tech Dome Penang today.
Story by Tanushalini Moroter
Pix by Siti Nuratikah Rahmat