Published on: Friday, July 09, 2021
By: Bernama
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KUCHING: Yayasan Petronas, the corporate social responsibility (CSR) arm of Petronas, has given out iPads with data connectivity to 2,996 underprivileged students from16 secondary schools in Sarawak as part of a nationwide initiative to facilitate better access to online learning.
In a statement Thursday, Yayasan Petronas said the recipients were from SMK Sematan, SMK Bau, SMK Penrissen, SMK Gedong, SMK Engkilili, SMK St Anthony, SMK Bandar Sarikei, SMK Julau, SMK Julau No.2, SMK Bandar Bintangor, SMK Agama Igan, SMK Three Rivers, SMK Baru Bintulu, SMK Sebauh, SMK Pujut and SMK Trusan.
“The devices were distributed to them through the district education offices in Lundu, Bau, Padawan, Simunjan, Lubok Antu, Sarikei, Julau, Meradong, Dalat, Mukah, Bintulu, Tatau/Sebauh, Miri and Lawas from June 28 to July 6,” it said.