KUCHING – Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus donated nine used desktop computers to the Dyslexia Association of Sarawak, recently.
According to Dr Ong Puay Hoon, the president and founder of the association, the donation could not have come at a better time.
“The association uses a software-added literacy program for its students and dyslexic young working adults. These internet-ready computers will be very useful for them to access the ‘Score A’ e-learning portal,” she said.
The association has started a computer-on-loan program for the benefit of its members. Through this program, they will be loaned a computer for use at home.
Parents do not need to pay for the use of the computer and only need to subscribe to an internet provider, said Dr Ong.
“This is most useful for our school-going students as they can practise their school lessons at home. We also find that our students do better in their studies when their parents are actively involved,” she said.
One such student who will benefit from the donated PCs is 13-year-old Mohd Zahrul Bin Senen. A Form One student at SMK Matang Jaya, Zahrul is excited at the prospect of revising his school lessons at home.
“I can revise my Bahasa Malaysia and mathematics lessons through the ‘Score A’ e-learning portal,” said the eldest of three children. My parents and younger siblings can also help me with my lessons, not just the teachers at the centre,” he said excitedly.
“The Dyslexia Association of Sarawak is a great organization. It is really making a difference in the lives of those with dyslexia. As a socially responsible institution, Swinburne Sarawak is happy to donate these PCs,” said Noorazah Reduan, a lecturer from the university’s School of Language and Foundation who presented the computers to the association.