By MATTHEW VARI
Sunday, September 6, 2015 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
NATIONAL Capital District Governor Powes Parkop’s ambitious determined plan to bring 30 million books in the palms of students in the nation’s capital’s schools will not come without risks.
That was the message the governor drummed home to students, teachers, and parents present at the launch of schools online tablet program at Kilakila Secondary to begin distribution to secondary schools in the city.
He said that with the price tag K3.7 million to deliver the tablets- the benefits greatly outweighed the risks to give students access to information that is available to any student anywhere around the world.
“Of course with the internet there are risks involved, but students I am prepared to put my reputation on the line and partner with you all to make it successful,” Governor Parkop said.
“It is a risk but the point is that the internet is here to stay- facebook is here to stay, twitter is here to stay, smart phones are here to stay and they will get even smarter as technology changes.”
“You either love it or you hate it, whatever you do or say it will not stop the fact that it will not go away.”
He added that teachers or parents could complain that it will take time away from studying, stating, however that technology still had the advantage in giving more access.
“Of course it might give us problems, but like every type of situation the problem also creates an opportunity. If you continue to look at the negativity we will continue to miss the opportunity.”
“We are here to launch this project so that we can convert this problem that we parents have with internet and smartphones and use the opportunity to improve learning and create a smarter generation.”
“Some suggest that we shouldn’t give you one phone and that you might abuse it. It is about how we are going to use the social networks and internet to enhance the environment and learning skills to help the teachers deliver quality education to our children.”
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