Gautrain has partnered with Bookboon SA to offer Gautrain users free access to e-books at all Gautrain stations.
|||Johannesburg - On a pursuit to bridge the gap between education and its heavy cost in South Africa, Gautrain has partnered with an exciting and efficient e-book service, Bookboon SA, with a free and efficient access to over 2 000 textbooks and books on various topics.
The partnership was official launched on Tuesday morning at the Sandton Gautrain station.
Bookboon SA patriot, Jenny Crwys-Williams said “what Uber transport services have done with transport is exactly what Bookboon is doing to education”.
Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Ismali Vadi was delighted at this partnership, saying Bookboon SA will not add value to the Gautrain experience. He added that for tertiary students across the country, it is free access to textbooks.
Gautrain users can access e-books at all Gautrain stations, and Vadi added that they are still in process to create access inside the trains.
The average cost for textbooks amounts to R13 000 annually for tertiary students according to Crwys-Williams.”Often companies focus on primary and secondary schools, neglecting university students who are met with hefty costs during their study. As someone who has experienced the reality of tertiary fees, Bookboon is a helpful tool,” she said.
All you need to do is log on to www.bookboon.co to find free e-books and textbooks. Select your desired topic, complete the short registration process, then by clicking on download you are done.
There is not limit to how many times one can download books.
june.hlongwane@inl.co.za
The Star