Laptops for 525 Tamil schools


Education upgrade: Ramanan (second from right) attending the programme launch with the principal of SJK(T) Kajang, S.Bijealachemy (right). — LOW LAY PHON/The Star

KAJANG: A total of 525 Tamil schools around the country are set to get a tech upgrade of 6,000 refurbished laptops as part of the government’s push towards digitalising education.

The laptops, valued at RM500 each, are part of Mitra’s new Laptop Assistance SJKT Program 2023 which was launched by Mitra Special Vehicle Committee chairman Datuk Ramanan Ramakrishnan at SJK(T) Kajang yesterday.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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