Bargain ICT Books Up For Grabs At Book Fair
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Bandar Seri Begawan - Primary school students may find themselves a huge bargain as they could purchase books on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at unbelievable prices at the Brunei Book Fair 2005 currently being held at the Indoor Stadium, Hassanal Bolkiah Sports Complex in Berakas.

Written by a senior lecturer of Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB), Hj Kamsani Hj Ahmad, all proceeds from the sale of the books - Panduan Mudah Ke Arah Teknologi Makiumat dan Komunikasi Level I to 3 - will go to the Tsunami Disaster Relief Fund; thanks to a sponsor, De Heritage.

Hj Kamsani said the books, written in Malay language, are on offer at $3.50 each. They normally cost $9.50 each.

The books meant to bridge the digital gap can be found at a booth dedicated towards the tsunami fund. Hj Kamsani translated the three titles from the English versions, which were also written by him.

"It took me two years to translate the English-version books. "The three books are meant for Primary I to 3 pupils," he added.

Hj Kamsani had written ICT textbooks and workbooks for Primary I to 6 in English, which were introduced to various primary school teachers in the Brunei-Muara and Tutong districts in Jan 2005.

Hj Kamsani said he was inspired to produce ICT books for primary level students after discovering that there was no such text currently available in the market. Prior to writing the books, Hj Kamsani were authors of computer books such as "An Easy Guide to Microsoft Word". He had also written papers on electrical, electronic, magnetic engineering and ICT.

His interest started when he struggled to figure out a problem with a very old computer back in 1991.

His interest deepened as he started to learn more about computers through friends, magazines and correspondence courses. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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