Intel to donate 10,000 PCs; train 1 mn teachers
Saturday, November 04, 2006 12:32 [IST]
New Delhi : Microprocessor giant Intel will expand its education and digital healthcare programmes in India as part of which it plans to train 1 million teachers on the application of technology to improve classroom learning.
The company also plans to donate 10,000 full-function PCs to state governments and teacher training institutions.
"By 2008, Intel plans to donate 10,000 full-function PCs to state governments and teacher training institutions, as well as train 1 million teachers on the application of technology to improve classroom learning," Craig Barrett, chairman, Intel said here.
To further improve education and increase access to the world's vast resources of information, the 10,000 donated PCs will be equipped with Internet connectivity, education content supported by the government, and software applications provided by Microsoft.
Through its World Ahead Program, Intel plans to extend access to PCs with high-speed Internet connections to millions of citizens and train 1 million teachers in India on the effective use of technology in the classroom. As a result, Intel expects to help more than 30 million students across India by 2008, he said.
Nearly 6,00,000 educators have completed the Intel Teach training program since 2000. Intel will also work to strengthen community-based health care in the nation through the use of technology, he said.
"Intel is pleased to continue working with the government to better inform, educate and care for people across the country," said Barrett.
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