ABERDEEN-HEADQUARTERED digital learning technologies company Atlas Knowledge has donated 58 computers to a charity which helps schoolchildren in remote communities of Africa to learn new skills.
The eLearning solutions provider is the first company from the oil and gas sector to work with The Turing Trust.
The charity aims to bridge the digital divide in African nations by shipping IT equipment to the region to raise the skills base of pupils who would otherwise not have access to computers.
Atlas has contributed the systems along with 10 additional flat screen monitors to benefit the trust’s partner organisations in Ghana and Malawi.
The Turing Trust was founded in the name of renowned mathematician and World War Two Enigma codebreaker Alan Turing, and works with rural schools to teach practical skills to students aged between 13 and 24.
Atlas chief operating officer Harry van der Vossen said: “As the leading global provider of eLearning solutions across safety critical industries, we understand the lasting impact of learning through modern technology and are fully supportive of the good work The Turing Trust does to encourage students in Africa to develop essential skills for their future.”
James Turing, director at The Turing Trust, said: “Donations of IT, like the fantastic donation from Atlas, mean that The Turing Trust can support the education of young people in Malawi and Ghana.”
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