A TOTAL of 83 pupils of SJKT Bayan Lepas in Penang will every obtain a pill for on-line studying.
Headmaster Sangga Sinnayah stated the college had been elevating cash to purchase the tablets by promoting reusable cotton buying baggage.
“Inside per week, we managed to boost RM24,000 from the sale of 1,000 baggage at RM10 every in addition to donations from dad and mom, the general public and NGOs, ” he instructed Bernama when met on the college not too long ago.
He stated about 80% of the college’s 130 pupils are from the B40 group.
“For the primary section, the college is giving freely tablets to 40 college students whereas the remainder will obtain theirs on the finish of February within the second section, ” he stated, including that the tablets could be lent to the pupils for a 12 months.
Mum or dad S. Sasikala, 35, stated she was comfortable that her daughter, who’s in Yr Three, would now not be left behind in on-line studying.
“We have now no web connection at dwelling and we are able to’t afford to purchase new smartphones.
“So, I’m grateful to the college for offering us the pill along with a SIM card, which is an enormous assist to us, ” stated the manufacturing unit safety guard.
S. Kavitakala, 39, stated with the pill help, her daughter who’s finding out in Yr One now not wanted to share units along with her two brothers, aged 12 and 17, who’re additionally concerned in on-line courses. — Bernama
