Underprivileged students receive computers under Penang's E-Learning Programme
13 Apr 2021 / 16:29 H. Pix for illustration purposes. GEORGE TOWN: A total of 794 students from low-income families in Penang have received free personal computers (PC), all thanks to the state-initiated “E-Learning Computer Programme”. In May last year, the Penang government announced the establishment of the “E-Learning Computer Programme” task force dedicated to developing the education sector in the new normal. Chairman of the task force, Chong Eng today said that since last year, some 1,000 applications had been submitted. “Our task force has provided refurbished PCs to 794 ...