{{Samsung Electronics East Africa has launched the first solar-powered internet school (SPIS) at GS Kamabare School in Bugesera District, Rwanda}}<\/p>\n
The school forms part of a wider project by the company, which aims to provide students across Central and East Africa with easy access to modern technology.<\/p>\n
With a vision to reach more than 2.5mn students in Africa by 2015, the programme focuses on the deployment of ICT infrastructure; professional development of educators; content development and management; school administration and management; as well as sharing best practices in the integration of ICT in enhancing learning and teaching in the classroom, Samsung said.<\/p>\n
The SPIS is a 40-foot shipping container which the company equips with 24 laptops (plus one for the teacher), a multi-purpose Samsung printer, a 50-inch electronic board, a server, Internet and solar panels, the company said.<\/p>\n
All devices are optimised for use in a solar-powered environment, it added.<\/p>\n
The e-board allows for cross-group collaboration between and among educators and learners across geographical boundaries. <\/p>\n
It can run video conferencing, access the internet, and connect to the tablet computers in the container, all simultaneously, according to Samsung.<\/p>\n
Robert Ngeru, vice-president – East and Central Africa at Samsung, said the schools are built for use in remote rural areas with little or no electricity connectivity and are easily transportable via truck.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fold-away solar panels provide enough energy to power the classroom’s equipment for up to nine hours a day. <\/p>\n
The solar panels are made from rubber instead of glass to ensure they are hardy and durable enough to survive long journeys across the continent,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
In rural areas connected to the national grid Samsung will install Smart Schools, which include a secure classroom that will be equipped with Galaxy tablets, e-board, servers and internet. <\/p>\n
One such Smart School has been fitted at GS Gashaki School in Musanze District.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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