K-12
New Functional Skills courses in England Schools
Schools in England are to see the new Functional Skills courses, due to be rolled out in 2010 as part of the 14-19 reform, are practical skills in English, ICT and mathematics.
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IGNOU launches course one gender studies
The School of Gender and Development Studies of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will launch master’s course in gender and development studies.
News
Study reveals computer associated health complaints among Finnish adolescents
It has been reported that the use of computers has increased among adolescents ‘musculoskeletal symptoms.’
Higher Education
Science and Technology Park to be built at Apirede
The government of Ghana will build a Science and Technology Park at Apirede to help in the development of Information, Communication and Technology(ICT) and to create jobs for the youth.
Higher Education
Five new IITs to have own campuses
Bowing to resistance from existing IITs, government on Wednesday decided that five of the six new institutes of excellence will have to set up their campuses separately from the coming session.
Corporate Updates
Cisco debuts Industry accredited Networking Event at Bahrain
Cisco’s industry-accredited networking forum with support from HRH, the Crown Prince of Bahrain, is to provide a pioneering innovation technology content for customers and partners across Europe, Middle East and Africa.
Corporate Updates
Mobile technology to aid in supplying content to remote schools
Telefonica and Nokia have signed a strategic agreement to bring educational content to remote schools in Latin America through the use of mobile technology.
K-12
Free laptops to the Poorer students
In order to bridge the digital gap between the students from poor and the rich backgrounds, a scheme has been introduced in UK.
K-12
ICT Awards give a reason to Children to Celebrate
Children at Field End Junior School have been awarded for being at the forefront of using information and communication technology to enhance their work.
Corporate Updates
Wipro conducts all-India online test successfully with MeritTrac
Wipro, in collaboration with MeritTrac successfully conducted a national-level online common entrance test for admissions to Wipro Academy of Software Excellence (WASE).
Policy Matters
Over 1Lac Government Schools to get computer education
On Saturday an approval was made for introduction of computer education at the secondary and senior secondary levels.
News
Knowledge of ICT equips students to face challenges of globalisation
The Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister of Ghana, Ms. Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey has said sound knowledge of students in Information Communication Technology (ICT) would fully equip students to meet the challenges of the complex technology environment.