HP, STC and Etisalat join technology affinity program based on
e-Learning
Hewlett-Packard Lanka Pte Ltd (HP), the State Trading Corporation (STC)
and Etisalat launched the WEB Patashala in line with the Mahinda
Chinthana's, socio-economic development program goal of reaching 75
percent information and communications technology (ICT) literacy by the
end of 2016 and optimising ICT as a foreign exchange earner.
HP is the hardware partner for WEB Patashala, a program designed to
ensure that every home in Sri Lanka is equipped with a personal
computer, Internet connection and e-learning content in local languages.
"Being a company that is focused on innovation, HP is proud to
partner STC for WEB Patashala, one of the most modern programs, offering
a gamut of benefits to the learning experience of students," said Vice
President and General Manager, HPPSG, Southeast Asia and Taiwan, Asia
Pacific and Japan, Dennis Mark.
Under Phase 1 of the project, STC will provide an HP notebook to
250,000 teachers and three million students from Grade four to the GCE
O/L.
The educational package will include Etisalat high speed broadband
Internet connection and e-learning content in local languages. The
program will be supervised by the Ministry of Education.
STC will also offer affordable rates and schemes for all teachers to
purchase HP notebooks and desktop computers powered by Etisalat high
speed broadband and e-learning content.
In addition, STC is also extending a special HP Notebook offer to all
Government employees, through related Ministries, with an exclusive
repayment scheme.
The WEB Patashala program, aimed at empowering students, teachers and
parents with ICT, will provide easy access to education content of all
subjects from Grades 4 to GCE O/ Ll. Students will be able to study
online, view practical examples and lectures or prepare exams online.
Audio and visual technology combined with learning tools will also
make learning interesting and fun. |