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Hi-tech labs for thousand schools
View(s):Technological laboratories are to be established in thousand secondary schools in Sri Lanka. Known as the “Mahindodaya” project, it will involve the provision of some 62,000 computers and 1000 computer notebooks to these schools. It is estimated to cost Rs 1.7 billion for the initial stages of the
The Government has decided to ask local companies in the computer trade, including those accredited to sell internationally branded products, to make bids. Schools receiving the equipment are also to be told to turn to the local suppliers, who win the awards, for assistance even after the warranty period expires.
A Government appointed Procurement Committee assisted by a Technical Evaluation Committee will examine the bids, a Government official said.
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