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OLPC PNG Does First Public Display on DWU Open Day |
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Written by David Mul
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 12:27 |
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 OPLC Papua New Guinea did its first ever public display at the annual Divine Word University open day. In partnership with Telikom PNG Limited and Solar Energy Systems, Divine Word University’s Faculty of Education, had a display with children using the XO laptops. They accessed the contents on the server with internet connectivity provided by Telikom PNG Limited. The display was attended by various VIPs which included the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Honorable Charles Abel and Governor for Madang Province Honourable Sir Arnold Amet who were invited to attend the open day. The children who visited the display were drawn to the small XO and the activities on it. Most parents were eager to know about OLPC and what it was all about.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 May 2009 23:50 |
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OLPC Papua New Guinea, National Department of Education, Telikom PNG Ltd and Divine Word University launch partnership. |
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Written by David Mul
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Tuesday, 12 May 2009 11:48 |
 The launching of OLPC PNG partnership between National Department of Education, Telikom PNG and Divine Word University was held in St. Peter Chanel Primary School Erima in Port Moresby on Friday 24th April. The launch saw 21 participants of the one week OLPC training conducted by DWU trainers receiving a certificate of participation and a laptop each. Education Secretary Dr. Joseph Pagelio during the launch presented 50 laptops to the Board Chairman and headmistress of St. Peter Chanel Primary School and 50 laptops to the headmaster of Gaire Primary School. The Secretary appealed to staff and students to look after these resources as these resources will in the long run aid and enhance the learning of our children. Telikom PNG’s Managing Director Clark Kuliniasi presented a wireless CDMA telephone to St. Peter Chanel Primary School and echoed the appeal made by the Education Secretary to care and protect what little resources we have and refrain from vandalism of public property. He strongly emphasis to those present during the launch to work together with Telikom PNG and protect Telikom cables and telephone lines from being cut or removed by anyone unless authorized.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 10 June 2010 23:30 |
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A two day power source test was conducted on the 19th and 20th of May 2009 by Mr. Tony Benedict of Westlink Enterprises (Solar Energy Systems) and Mr David Mul, Technical Support officer for OLPC PNG at Divine Word University Madang, Papua New Guinea. 
The aim of the test was to measure the power capacity to fully charge the small laptops. The tests included fully charging the small laptops with the batteries fully discharged, and charging the laptops while it’s running with the server. Telikom PNG Director, Clark Kuliniasi was on hand to witness the solar power tests and was impressed. The tests were done to confirm the number of laptops that can be charged while the server with the satellite modem and wireless access point are running at the same time.