FODE goes digital to enhance communication

Participants of the Digital Technology workshop held on the 3^rd and 4^th of June, 2019 at the Gateway Hotel, Port Moresby, NCD.

FLEXIBLE Open and Distance Education (FODE) has introduced Digital Technology as one of its new initiatives for enhancing communication system to all the 22 Provincial FODE Centres throughout the country.

This program is the result of a partnership arrangement between b-Mobile and Consortium of Computing Institute of PNG (CCI PNG).

The Principal for FODE Anthony Rayappan during the recent launch highlighted the partnership between b-Mobile and FODE is a good move as it aimed to improve communication.

In the lead up to the implementation of the program, the provincial coordinators of FODE were in Port Moresby recently for a two days’ workshop, where they were taught how to use the digital network for the smooth flow of information.

The workshop focused on improving communication using a digital platform between FODE Provincial Offices and the Port Moresby Headquarters.

The provincial coordinators, each received, a Vodafone Tablet Grand 6 from b-Mobile as part of the training package.

Using these tablets, the coordinators were trained on how to use social media communication platforms WhatsApp and Gmail as mediums of communication using, the 3G network.

Meanwhile, Shivalinga Prasad, the General Manager for CCI PNG, who facilitated the workshop, stated that this initiative will improve the communication system and will address certain administrative issues within the FODE, especially with the introduction of voice conferencing using the digital devices.