INTEL and Government of Punjab signed MOU to promote ICT

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KARACHI (April 30 2010): Intel Pakistan Corporation under the Intel Education Initiative has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with School Education Department, Government of Punjab to accelerate the integration of information and communication technology (ICT) in the education system of the province.

Intel aims at training teachers on ICT via the Intel Teach Programme and educating them on modern teaching methodologies, which would enhance student's 21st century skills. The government has taken the responsibility for all cost of implementation to support this strategic partnership through its own sources along with sponsorship from other donor agencies working for the common cause of education, science and innovation.

Intel will render ICT training to all government teachers to incorporate the Intel Teach curriculum in the education system. Intel aims at educating 29,000 IT and subject teachers over a period of three years. Intel with the School Education Department, Government of Punjab, will also hold workshops to facilitate and promote information and communication technology (ICT) integration and Project Based Learning.-PR

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