Sh7.8 billion windfall for local ICT sector
The Kenya Government and the World Bank have initiated a Sh7.8 billion ICT project to revolutionise the ICT sector in the country.
Roshan launches Afghanistan’s first telemedicine project
The Afghan mobile network operator, Roshan has teamed with Cisco, Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH), French Medical Institute for Children (FMIC) to expand Healthcare Access by linking Afghan hospitals to International Medical Institutions.
Dharamshala Wi-Fi has an Israeli network
Dharamshala, the home of Dalai Lama in India is fully covered with wireless connection. Here, the head priest teaches his followers through computers.
smartBridges ties with SREI to set up wireless infrastructure in West Bengal, India
A leading provider of standards-based fixed outdoor wireless networking equipment, smartBridges has partnered with SREI to provide low-cost technology enabled Common Service Centers (CSCs) in West Bengal, India.
Kenya Govt. to invest Sh7.8 billion on ICT
The Government of Kenya is planning to invest Sh7.8 billion to reduce the cost of ICT connectivity by implementing the ICT project in the country. The government is also planning to computerise its systems and facilitate high-speed connectivity to rural areas.
DOT, India plans to improve connectivity in rural areas
The department of telecommunications (DoT), India is planning to launch a scheme to establish new technologies for pilot projects in rural areas to help improve communications and connectivity.
e-Delhi
[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
CAP Foundation imparts vocational and employability training to underprivileged and out-of-school youth. Apart from facilitating learning, these courses also enable the youth to acquire life skills needed for a positive education-work-life balance.
Med-e-Tel 2007: An International Platform Showcasing e-Health
[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The eINDIA2008 Conference and Exhibition, a premier event on ICT4D (Information and Communication Technology for Development) in India, was held between the 29th – 31st July, 2008 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India.
Digital Learning India 2007
[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
To say that there is a disconnect between what is being taught in classrooms across the country today and the expected skills a student needs to be ready for the 21st century workspace
Telecom infrastructure for the new age
[This article was published in the June 2007 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]
The distance education initiative of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has been in operation since 2002
