Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea | November 2025Chayil Information Technology (Chayil IT) made a comprehensive presentation to the Office of the National Library and Archives in November 2025, outlining its proposed National E-Library Project, a five-year initiative that aims to deliver digital library systems to 500 schools across Papua New Guinea.The presentation was conducted as part of the government's consultation process following correspondence from the Minister for Education, Hon. Lucas Dawa Dekena, MP, who advised Chayil IT to engage with the National Library and Archives and the Department of Education on the proposed nationwide rollout of the E-Library Project.During the presentation, Chayil IT provided a detailed overview of its vision to transform teaching and learning by providing every participating school with an offline digital library capable of delivering educational resources without the need for internet connectivity.The company proposed a five-year implementation plan, beginning with 100 schools each year, resulting in a total rollout to 500 schools nationwide.
Total:500 SchoolsAccording to Chayil IT, the phased approach would allow sufficient time for installation, teacher training, technical support, monitoring, and evaluation while ensuring a sustainable national rollout.The presentation highlighted how the E-Library platform would provide schools with access to thousands of educational resources, including digital textbooks, teacher guides, curriculum materials, examination papers, educational videos, audio lessons, TVET resources, reference materials, and interactive learning applications. All content would be hosted locally within each school's network, allowing students and teachers to access learning materials even in areas without internet access.A significant component of the presentation focused on collaboration with the National Library and Archives to support the digitisation and preservation of Papua New Guinea's educational and historical collections. Chayil IT proposed that the project could assist in safeguarding valuable publications and archives while making them more accessible to schools, educators, researchers and future generations.Officials were also given a live demonstration of the E-Library platform, showcasing advanced search capabilities, digital library management, multimedia learning resources, administrative dashboards, user management, system monitoring, and automated backup features. The demonstration illustrated how thousands of users could access educational content simultaneously through a school's local Wi-Fi network.The meeting also discussed the importance of collaboration between the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education, the National Library and Archives, Provincial Education Authorities, and other stakeholders to ensure the project aligns with national education policies and library standards.Speaking after the presentation, Chayil IT reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Papua New Guinea's digital education agenda by delivering innovative technology solutions that improve access to quality learning resources throughout the country.If implemented, the National E-Library Project would become one of Papua New Guinea's largest digital education initiatives, connecting 500 schools over five years and expanding educational opportunities for hundreds of thousands of students and teachers nationwide.