🎉 Part 4: Official Launch of the Morobe E-Library Project — A National Milestone
Published: June 2024History was made on June 24, 2024, at Busu Secondary School in Lae, Morobe Province, when the Minister for Education, Hon. Lucas Dekena, alongside the National Education Board, officially launched the Morobe E-Library Project. This historic event marked the start of a K7 million initiative to roll out offline e-libraries to 50 schools across 10 districts, benefiting an estimated 150,000 students and teachers throughout Morobe Province.
🌟 A Powerful Moment for Education
During the launch, Minister Dekena praised the Morobe Provincial Government and Chayil Information Technology for their leadership and innovation. He stated that the e-library system would “transform learning for teachers and students in an easier manner and reduce hard work,” particularly in rural schools where internet services remain limited.This event was more than a provincial milestone — it signaled a national step forward for education in Papua New Guinea.
🏫 Busu Secondary School — A Symbolic Venue
Busu Secondary School was chosen as the launch site because it was among the first schools to adopt Chayil IT’s offline e-library system. Its success made it the perfect venue to demonstrate the project’s potential. Students and teachers performed live demonstrations, showing how they could access digital books, curriculum materials, videos, and educational content stored locally — without needing an internet connection. The event also highlighted Busu’s newly developed resource center, equipped with computers and e-library access, which serves as a model for other schools in the province.
✍️ National & Provincial Endorsements
The National Education Board endorsed the Morobe E-Library Project as a model for national replication, noting that it provides a practical solution for delivering digital education in underserved areas. Deputy Governor Hon. Willie Simbisi commended the initiative, calling it a “step forward to lift education standards across Provincials Education Advisor Mr. Keith Tangu confirmed that the 50 schools are spread across 10 districts, ensuring both rural and urban schools benefit equally from the project.
🚀 A Turning Point for PNG Education
The launch of the Morobe E-Library Project represents a major turning point for Papua New Guinea’s education system. By partnering the Morobe Provincial Government, Chayil Information Technology, and the National Department of Education, PNG has demonstrated that digital transformation in education is possible even without full internet coverage. For Chayil IT, this moment is the fulfillment of a 10-year journey — from operating out of a 24-foot container in Lae to helping shape national education policy and empowering tens of thousands of students.
