FPT donates 45 computers

On September 27, FPT Corporation joined with Nghia Tan Secondary School in Cau Giay district (Hanoi) to launch two new computer labs for the school. FPT’s donation - worth 500 mil. VND - includes network equipment, 45 computer sets, a website for the school, educational softwares, and an IT training course for the school’s teachers.

13/10/2008

Nghia Tan Secondary School is the first educational institution of the district to meet the national standard for the phase of 2005 – 2010.

FPT Corporation has sponsored many educational activities, since the beginning of 2008:

  • In May 2008, FPT joined with Kim Dong Publishing House to donate a book set, titled “Following Uncle Ho”, to 100 schools’ library in Hanoi. The donation was worth over 100 mil. VND
  • On May 15, 2008, FPT signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Vietnam Chess Federation to promote chess playing in Vietnam as well as to support chess players in their preparation for international competition

The two computer labs has a total area of 100 m2, equipped with one server and 45 high-performance desktops. Donated educational softwares include school timetable, testing question bank, school management. FPT also helped to develop a website for the school at www.thcsnghiatan.com and set up a camera system for different function rooms. More, FPT provided IT training course for teachers and administrative staff including skills of preparing electronic lessons, building test bank and school schedule.

“We are pleased to be the first school in Cau Giay district to receive donation of computers and training from FPT Corporation. We trust this investment will enable the school to better carry out “ The School Year of IT Application” initiated by the Ministry of Education to improve teaching and learning quality”, said Ms Phạm Thị Hạnh, Principal of Nghĩa Tân Secondary School.

“FPT always pays attention to education, especially technology training. In future, we plan to continue donation for other schools as an effort to join the society in its common cause of eduction”, said Mr. Trương Gia Bình, Chairman of the Management Board, and General Director of FPT Corporation.

FPT is currently processing donation of technical equipment IT training for Dich Vong A Primary School, another school in Cau Giay district, Hanoi.

About Nghĩa Tân Secondary School:

  • Awarded 3rd Labor Medal in 2007
  • Having 100% of students trained in IT. Annually, 80% of school’s seniors select IT as a vocational practice
  • Continuously applying IT in teaching and administration. The school’s library met national standard in 2005, achieved the municipal advanced standard in 2006 and 2007. The school plans to upgrade its library to meet the excellent national standard in 2008 and 2009

For press release, please contact:

Ms. Nguyễn Thị Thuỳ Dương
FPT Corporate Communication
Mobile: 0915308612
Email: [email protected]