THANKS to solar technology pupils in rural areas can now have access to computer education.
A world-first exclusively solar-powered mobile classroom was launched in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.
The Samsung Engineering Academy is aimed at increasing accessibility to education and Internet connectivity across Africa. It is designed particularly for use in remote rural areas with limited or no access to electricity.
One classroom can accommodate 21 pupils. Each classroom is fitted with a 50 inch electronic E-board and different Notebooks and Netbooks, including the world-first solar powered netbooks and Galaxy Tablets for student and teacher interface.
The server contains the complete South African school curriculum from Grade 0 to Grade 12. If there is a power outage, teachers can continue their lessons using a regular built-in whiteboard and chalkboard.
"We have set an ambitious goal for ourselves in Africa: to positively impact 5 million lives by 2015," Samsung Electronics Africa president KK Park said.
"This can only be achieved if we invest in education to facilitate African thought-leadership and ensure we have access to a large workforce of skilled engineers in the future.
"The Solar Powered Internet School is a great example of this strategy."
Rural pupils get solar internet
THANKS to solar technology pupils in rural areas can now have access to computer education.
A world-first exclusively solar-powered mobile classroom was launched in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.
The Samsung Engineering Academy is aimed at increasing accessibility to education and Internet connectivity across Africa. It is designed particularly for use in remote rural areas with limited or no access to electricity.
One classroom can accommodate 21 pupils. Each classroom is fitted with a 50 inch electronic E-board and different Notebooks and Netbooks, including the world-first solar powered netbooks and Galaxy Tablets for student and teacher interface.
The server contains the complete South African school curriculum from Grade 0 to Grade 12. If there is a power outage, teachers can continue their lessons using a regular built-in whiteboard and chalkboard.
"We have set an ambitious goal for ourselves in Africa: to positively impact 5 million lives by 2015," Samsung Electronics Africa president KK Park said.
"This can only be achieved if we invest in education to facilitate African thought-leadership and ensure we have access to a large workforce of skilled engineers in the future.
"The Solar Powered Internet School is a great example of this strategy."
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