University plans to give away laptops to students<\/p>\n
Abdul Khalik, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta<\/p>\n
Computer company PT Acer Indonesia pledged on Tuesday to provide
\nfree laptops for 2,500 students enrolling at Bunda Mulia
\nUniversity (UBM) in Ancol, North Jakarta for the 2006 year.<\/p>\n
The firm would also provide hot-spot facilities in the campus
\nto enable students to connect to the Internet and teach students
\nabout computer hardware.<\/p>\n
Company president director Jason Lim said the move was part of
\nits commitment to providing information technology in the
\ncountry's schools.<\/p>\n
The laptops, which cost US$800 each, will be launched next
\nyear.<\/p>\n
Acer has reportedly provided similar facilities to schools in
\nSingapore, Australia and Thailand.<\/p>\n
\"We are the biggest supplier of hardware for education in
\nAustralia now. We hope we can provide similar products to more
\nuniversities in Indonesia. We have a long-term plan for that,\"
\nLim told The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
The pledge was formalized in a memorandum of understanding
\nsigned by UBM and PT Acer Indonesia at the university in Ancol,
\nNorth Jakarta on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Lim said his company would also set up a service point inside
\nthe campus, which would be managed by the students themselves.<\/p>\n
\"We will train and empower the students on notebook technology
\nin the service point. So, it will be like on-the-job training.
\nLater, the students will serve students,\" Lim said.<\/p>\n
UBM deputy rector for external affairs Anna Maria said that
\nthe notebook would be given to students who enroll for the
\n2006\/2007 school year as part of the university's commitment to
\noffering quality education focusing on information, communication
\nand technology.<\/p>\n
\"We plan to establish full e-learning in our university. With
\nthis free notebook program, our plan will soon materialize, Anna
\nsaid.<\/p>",
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