AT LEAST 20 primary and basic schools in St. Catherine will be computerised over the next four years by the Jamaica Broilers Group.
That commitment was made by the group's president and CEO, Robert Levy, during an address to about 150 teachers at a recent luncheon hosted by the company at the Caymanas Golf Club.
FIRST RECIPIENT
The announcement was acknowledged with loud applause from the principals and teachers in attendance, who also heard from Mr. Levy that the philanthropic project to be undertaken by the Jamaica Broilers Group would begin with the donation of computers to equip a classroom at the Old Harbour Primary School for use as a computer lab at the start of the 2007 school year.
Principal of the Old Harbour Primary School, Clyde Gopaul, who was at the luncheon, said the space had already been reserved for the computer lab and he was looking forward to being able to offer students the opportunity to learn the use of the computer as another study option.
Mr. Levy said his company's decision to assist the community in this way, was in recognition of the importance of education to the development of the nation. He lauded the teachers, whom he said played a major role in moulding the lives of the youth in the society.
"We know you work every day in the classroom under trying circumstances, especially because of the high level of indiscipline in the society, and today we want to recognise you for your dedication and hard work," Mr. Levy said.
