History

On the History page of chayilit, “Strengthening Partnerships for Papua New Guinea's Digital Future” highlights a strategic meeting between Chayil Information Technology and PNG DataCo, hosted by CEO Mr. Paul Komboi. The post outlines Chayil IT’s digital transformation vision and how locally developed solutions can strengthen education, government service delivery, and community access to knowledge across Papua New Guinea.

On 30th March 2026, a significant milestone was achieved in the journey toward transforming education in Papua New Guinea. The Morobe Provincial Government and Chayil Information Technology (Chayil IT) formally entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

On the History page of chayilit, Chayil IT details its November 2025 presentation to Papua New Guinea’s Office of the National Library and Archives, introducing a proposed National E-Library Project. The five-year initiative is designed to deploy offline digital library systems to 500 schools, supporting equitable access to learning materials in communities with limited or no internet connectivity.

Chayil IT Director Shane Chinau fulfills a 10-year dream as he meets Prime Minister Hon. James Marape at the annual PM SME Breakfast, celebrating PNG’s top entrepreneurs.

Chayil IT receives the Kacific Satellite ICT Award and is named among PNG’s Top 20 SMEs competing for 1st place at the 2024 SME Awards, recognizing its leadership in digital education innovation.

On June 24, 2024, Education Minister Lucas Dekena and the National Education Board officially launched the K7 million Morobe E-Library Project at Busu Secondary School, benefiting 150,000 students.

Discover how Morobe Province made history by approving a K7 million E-Library Project for 50 schools, marking a turning point in PNG’s digital education journey.

From a humble 24-foot container in Lae, Chayil Information Technology has grown into one of PNG’s leading education technology providers. Between 2014 and 2023, it installed offline e-libraries in 64+ schools across 11 provinces, reaching an estimated 60,000–80,000 students and transforming access to quality learning nationwide.

In Port Moresby, Chayil IT proposed a scalable, secure, and sustainable National E-Library model intended to modernize school library access across Papua New Guinea. The project would preserve and distribute educational content while supporting teachers with digital lesson planning and professional development resources, even in low-connectivity environments. The meeting concluded with a focus on cross-agency collaboration-Ministry and Department of Education, National Library and Archives, and provincial authorities-to enable successful national implementation.

On the History page of chayilit, this post highlights a major milestone: Chayil Information Technologies being named Digital Start-Up Business of the Year 2022 at the SME Awards Papua New Guinea. The company received the Award of Excellence sponsored by Kina Bank, presented by the bank’s CEO during the official ceremony in Port Moresby. Managing Director Shane Chinau accepted the award, underscoring Chayil’s momentum as an emerging technology leader in Papua New Guinea.

This summary records how Chayil Information Technologies progressed from winning the Digital Start-Up Business of the Year 2022 category to competing against winners from 20 categories for the overall PNG SME of the Year title. The company’s selection as 2nd Runner-Up placed it among the top three small and medium enterprises in Papua New Guinea.

On December 9, 2015, Lae Secondary School in Morobe Province made national education history by becoming the first school in Papua New Guinea to pilot the Chayil IT E-Library. The initiative introduced an offline digital solution that enabled students and teachers to access thousands of learning resources without internet connectivity. Officially welcomed by then Lae MP Hon. Loujaya Kouza, the project was recognised as an innovative and affordable step toward improving access to quality education. Developed by Chayil Information Technology, the rollout transformed the school’s computer laboratory into a digital learning centre aimed at narrowing the resource gap between urban and rural schools.