Samsung Electronics, a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, began distribution of hi-tech personal computers to enrich computer literacy and enhance technological skills of children studying in public schools across 23 Saudi regions.

A ceremony was held in the region of Al-Kharj to distribute computers to various students who would benefit from incorporating technology into their everyday studies with the presence of Ministry of Education (MoE) representatives, Takaful management, Samsung Electronics officials and members of the press.

Samsung Electronics and Takaful Charity Foundation (TCF) had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the beginning of May for the indigent students, where Samsung undertook to provide 2,500 hi-tech personal computers to 1,134 public schools for both boys and girls across 23 regions in the Kingdom. Research has shown that teaching using modern technologies makes learning more exciting, motivating to the learners and encourages collaboration and strengthens communication skills, an approach that the MoE has integrated in its system.

KeeWon Park, GM, Samsung Electronics KSA, said: “We are extremely proud and grateful to be part of a national wide change agent to support the next generation in incorporating the up-to-date technology with their current education. Providing access to computers is not just a motivating factor to learn to learn more, but to strive harder to gain technical skills that will best suit them in their higher education and future careers and contribution to the Saudi work force and economy.”

Abdurrahman Al-Abduljabbar, director at the Department of Education in Al-Kharj, stated: “We are delighted to be part of this great project — our appreciation to Samsung Electronics for its initiatives and programs for supporting education systems, and as a global leader in technology, we are very optimistic of the innovation in education, where Samsung will serve as a role model.”