http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/archive/1092 en_GB_uk http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/154389/1/1092 The Government of India and the United Nations Development Programme have joined hands to impart new technology skills to the unemployed youth and generate employment. The SKILLS project’s new portal will be accessible by all stakeholders of the vocational training network. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/127766/1/1092 UNESCO staff from the region had a chance to get a more in-depth briefing and hands-on experience on the development and implementation of managing information systems in the non-formal education sector through a workshop organized by UNESCO’s Section for Literacy and Non-Formal Education, and UNESCO Bangkok’s AIMS and APPEAL Units. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/110988/1/1092 This catalogue contains a range of resources in the form of books, CD-ROMs, online publications, websites and articles from e-journals that aim to provide teachers, senior school managers, curriculum developers and administrators with guidelines and strategies for integrating ICTs effectively into teaching and learning. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/48653 Mandla Njokwane, once a street kid and now a tutor at the Youth Development Trust centre in Johannesburg, was awarded the youth innovation award at the annual African ICT Achievers awards. Njokwane, who grew up in Thokoza on the East Rand, was awarded an offer to pursue IT studies at Thutong Training Institute For Communication and IT as part of his prize. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/45789 Earshot is offering a free course for unemployed people aged 16-26 in the UK, in which they will learn how to make and present professional radio programmes and gain general media skills. The aim is to raise their employment prospects by improving their ICT, teamwork, time and project-management, research, marketing and general workplace skills. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/45720 The online newspaper Reznet not only helps more American Indian students get a taste of the journalism field, but it is also a gathering place for Indian youth on the Internet. The Website has provided young Native Americans a new voice – literally – by broadcasting a weekly audio news show. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/45719 About 200 students successfully completed intensive computer training in Cameroon during their summer holidays. The Institute Africain D'informatique in Yaounde offered the course – which focussed on the Internet mechanism and word processing skills – to the students on a token monthly fee. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/45616 Act Now! is a newly launched Website for Spanish-speaking Latin American youth. The site allows young adults to express themselves online even as they learn about subjects as diverse as health, democracy, environment, drugs, vocational training and life skills. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/45350 Can ICTs make a difference to development and education? Are they a wise investment? Are they integrated into the education system or simply added extras? Do ICTs actually bridge gaps or are they creating new ones? These and other related issues are now being discussed in the LearningChannel.org’s discussion forum on Education for Youth and Employment. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/45262 The first in a series of publications by Unesco twice a year in support of the JFIT-funded ICT in Education Programme in Asia and the Pacific. Includes annotated bibliographic information on publications on a variety of issues related to ICTs in education. The entire publication is available for download (in PDF format, 392k, 81 pages). http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/45124 From 20 August to 29 September CTA, the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation, is convening an e-discussion on the significance and impact of ICTs in the changing paradigms in agricultural extension. To join or view the discussion, visit this Dgroups site. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/article/view/64866/1/1092 Published June 24, 2003 By Maartje Op de Coul Deepalaya is an Indian NGO whose mission is to promote the overall development of unprivileged communities, with a particular focus on education. Deepalaya. They offer computer classes to their students, starting at the age of 10 (6th grade). Computer training is also included in their vocational programme. Project Summary Full Report http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/44740 The Commonwealth Service Abroad Programme (CSAP) has started a project with its partners to enhance the business prospects of women entrepreneurs in Cameroon through the use of ICTs. To be held in three phases, the project will focus on transferring technology in the areas of portal design and development, Website design and development as well as e-commerce training. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/44765 Eleven countries from Southern Europe are currently participating in a project on ICTs for the development of education and the construction of a knowledge society. The project, which got underway earlier this year, includes activities like seminars and expert meetings on topics such as ICT application in distance education, IT training and multimedia courses. http://www.digitalopportunity.org/link/gotolink/addhit/44937 Centre for IT Services (C-IT) has set up a number of computer training centres across India's southern state of Kerala. Each of the centres has its own teaching methods and syllabi. Besides other value additions, C-IT is also planning to network these centres and provide updated courseware.