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DOST XI Deploys STARBOOKS for Elementary Learners in Quezon
June 19, 2024
by DOST Quezon
Yawe Elementary School (YES) of Brgy. San Isidro Padre Burgos, Quezon, and Malicboy East Elementary School (MEES) of Brgy. Malicboy Pagbilao, Quezon, received the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Science and Technology Academic and Research-Based Openly – Operated Kiosks (STARBOOKS), June 19, 2024.
STARBOOKS is a digital library in a box, which contains thousands of digitized science and technology resources including books, journals, theses, dissertations, and technical reports, as well as interactive materials like videos and learning modules. It aims to create interest in the field of Science and Technology which may increase the number of Filipinos enrolling in S&T courses.
YES and MEES were deployed with 1 desktop installed with STARBOOKS, 1 system unit, 1 uninterruptible power supply, and other computer accessories.
“Napakalaking tulong po nito para maiangat namin ang estado ng kaalaman ng mga bata sa agham at teknolohiya lalo pa’t ang mga mag-aaral ngayon ay at risk po, marami pong mga bata ang mababa ang kasanayan sa agham at teknolohiya, kaya maraming maraming salamat po,” said Mrs. Flora Mayol, Principal II of YES.
Mr. Aldwin T. Royena, SRS II, facilitated the orientation and training on the use and navigation of the digital library. Furthermore, a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) was signed between DOST represented by Ms. Maria Esperanza E. Jawili, Provincial Director of DOST Quezon and by Ms. Mayol, Principal of YES, and Mrs. Ma. Venia Grimaldo, Principal I of MEES.
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