GEORGE TOWN, Oct 2 — Penang Free School (PFS), the oldest English-medium school in South-east Asia, is marking its 210th anniversary this year and is committed to strengthening its digital capabilities to better prepare students for the changing education and technology landscape.

PFS Organising Committee chairman Ivan Ooi Jieun Vei said the anniversary celebrations also provided an opportunity to mobilise support for the PFS Digital Transformation Fund, aimed at enhancing the school’s digital infrastructure and capabilities.

“This is not merely a celebration of 210 years of history. It is a rallying call to the entire Penang Free School community to step forward together and invest in the school’s future.