PRESENTING....
Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan presenting the 1Malaysia
netbook to student of SK Kinaluan Tambunan, Baeke Kipang, accompanied by his
mother Joana Amid (left).Looking on are Tambunan Education Officer Geoffrey
Chong (second left) and Deputy Director of MCMC Aaron Tan (right).
By : FIZAH YUSOF
A TOTAL of 1,380 units of
1Malaysia netbooks have been distributed to students around Tambunan by the
Deputy Chief Minister, Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan at the Tambunan Community
Hall yesterday.
In his speech, Pairin said
the children were the nation's pride and asset. “What I see today is the
nation’s hopes and strong forces of power that can lead our country in the
future,” he said.
He said the government's
concern for the people has led to the National Broadband Initiative (NBI) aimed
at helping the people to increase broadband infrastructure capability and bring
Internet to all.
“I have no doubt that with
this facility, many people would benefit from the internet if they use it
for the purpose of increasing their knowledge,”
he said.
Pairin also gave
advised the students to use the
1Malaysia netbook wisely. He said students should be thankful for all the
benefits and facilities that have been given to them.
“During my youth, there was
no such thing as a free computer; not even
television. Now students can enjoy many things that we were unable to
have.
“I believe with the facility
that we have in ICT, the world is a brighter place ,” he said.
Before ending his speech,
Tan Sri Pairin told the students, “the future is in your hands; make use of the
time and tools that you have wisely.”
Aaron Tan, Deputy Director
of Sabah and Labuan Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC)
said the 1Malaysia netbook is an important tool for people to connect with one another not just within the
country but throughout the world.
He explained that the Aerogate
netbook consists of Windows 7, which is protected with an anti-virus programme
and equipped with Microsoft office software.
He hoped with this programme the broadband penetration can be increased.
RECEIVED
....Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan (middle) having a
group photo together with teachers, parents and students who received the
1Malaysia notebook after the presentation ceremony in Tambunan.
For Chelsea Justin, she was
very happy to receive the 1Malaysia netbook.
The Primary Six student from SK Kumawanan Tambunan said she does not
have to borrow her classmates’ laptop computers any more, or spend her spare
time at their houses to get access to the Internet.
The 12 year old girl now has
one to call her own. Chelsea said, “When I was called to receive this, I was so
nervous. I never thought that I can be so lucky to receive this from the
government. ”
“Without the netbook, I
would have a hard time completing my homework, but now, I’m confident that I
can carry out my study and it will be easier,” she said, adding that such an
aid was very helpful for students from low-income families like her.
Harry Vilary, 7, a pupil
from SK Tiong Widu who also received a netbook computer, eagerly checked the
box containing the netbook computer that he had been longing for; Harry was
happy to get the gadget, which he considered a luxury, since his family could
never afford to get one for him or his siblings.
His father, Hamdi Sumpongol,
38, said he is grateful to the government which never stops to help the people
in need.
“I am only a farmer and I
can hardly make ends meet for the family. So with this free 1Malaysia netbook I
am just thankful that my son can use it so that he will not left behind,” he
said.
The presentation of the
1Malaysia netbook computers to students involved four secondary schools and 29
primary schools in Tambunan. (Insight Sabah)
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