School kids get laptops in Nepal

KATHMANDU - The government distributed laptops to the fourth graders of Janajyoti Lower Secondary School here in Janagal on Thursday. As a part of pilot project with the technical support from One Laptop Per Child-Nepal (OLPCN), these low-cost ($100) XO laptops were presented to all 16 students of grade four.
"The laptops would help children in developing their knowledge and skills," said Janardan Nepal, Director General of Department of Education. "The government has plans to take this project to Makwanpur and Mustang after this," added Nepal. Chairman of OLPCN Shanker Pokharel said, "To make learning easier and fun, the academic course of grade five has also been installed in the laptop."