In another initiative by Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (SAINS) to narrow the rural-urban digital divide in Sarawak, a 3-day ICT camp is organised for a group of 100 secondary school students from SMK Limbang, SMK Agama Limbang, SMK Kubong, SMK Seri Patiambun and SMK Medamit.

The ICT Camp with the theme “Bringing IT to you” is an educational activity under the umbrella of the Rural ICT Guided Home-based Technopreneur (RIGHT) Programme launched in 2006. RIGHT, a holistic approach targeted at bridging the urban-rural digital divide on a sustainable basis, involves leveraging the wide range of specialised ICT skills in SAINS, its established Technical Support Units at the Divisional level, as well as the reach of SarawakNet from Kuching all the way down to the sub-district level.

For more information on RIGHT Programme, visit www.right.sarawak.gov.my

The camp is jointly organised by SAINS, Kementerian Pembangunan Luar Bandar Negeri Sarawak, Unit ICT di Jabatan Ketua Menteri, Pejabat Pelajaran Gabungan Bahagian Limbang, and Sekolah Menengah Kerajaan Limbang.

The Chief Executive Officer of SAINS, Mr. Teo Tien Hiong was on onsite to officiate the closing ceremony of the 3-day camp, which was held from 29 till 31 October at SMK Limbang.

The 3-day ICT camp is a platform to create awareness among the younger generation on the importance of ICT in daily life. With a combination of lectures, demonstrations, group case studies and quizzes, students are exposed to ICT tools and software resources. The organisers hope that the event would also draw interested parties such as government bodies, corporate bodies and local network-groups to join in the campaign to promote and source funding for ICT development and organise more ICT programs in the rural area of Sarawak.