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Mobil Belajar CIMB Niaga is Ready to Reach Students in Cibinong, Bogor Area

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Jakarta, April 18th, 2016 – PT Bank CIMB Niaga Tbk (CIMB Niaga) collaboration with YCAB Foundation continues in a program called ‘Mobil Belajar CIMB Niaga’. This program was initiated in 2011 and aimed to increase technology skills and knowledge. CIMB Niaga shows concern to the field of education in Indonesia. Mobil Belajar CIMB Niaga targets elementary and high school students who have limited access to technology.

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“Mastery of technology is useful to support progress of student’s knowledge. We hope ‘Mobil Belajar CIMB Niaga’ can help students grow and develop to become a remarkable generation. This aligns with CIMB Niaga’s commitment which actively supports improved education in Indonesia,’ said Vera Handajani, Director of CIMB Niaga

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In 2011-2015, Vera continued, this program has impacted schools in Jakarta and Tangerang region. There were 957 students that had felt the advantage of this CIMB Niaga corporate social responsibility initiative. This year, the program will expand so that we can reach more schools and students in Cibinong, Bogor area.

“This program can reach 240 students every year. Our expectation, is that more Indonesia children will have technological literacy and knowledge as their assets to pursue a better future”, said Vera.

 ‘Mobil Belajar CIMB Niaga’ will go around specified schools with an assigned schedule. This cars facilities are 11 internet equipped laptop computers. For the curriculum, we use appropriate computer training programs that are standardized by one of famous education institutions in Indonesia. The students participating in this program will get certificates from the education institution.
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“Partnership with CIMB Niaga helps us to reach more beneficiaries. Mobil Belajar CIMB Niaga is a good method to introduce computer science for children with limited technology access especially in remote areas. This program aligns with YCAB Foundations program: House of Learning Development (HoLD). Thanks to CIMB Niaga to becoming the extension of goodness,” said CEO and Founder YCAB Foundation Veronica Colondam.

Veronica added, education plays an important role to determine the poverty line.  “This becomes all parties’ responsibility to create a generation that has technological literacy so children with limited access can be competitive in the digital era,” closed Veronica.
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