An emerging digital India
An emerging digital India

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Multi-Stakeholder Partnership (MSPs)which engages active stakeholders in development, especially in the applications of ICT for Development, is emerging as an important model of working, and replacing the much understood public-private partnership model.

Empowering the rural communities
Empowering the rural communities

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

LIRNEasia, in association with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and Rural Technology and Business Incubator (RTBI) of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, organised the CPRsouth2 (Communication Policy Research) conference, in Chennai, India between December 15 and 17, 2007.

Open Source in Education
Open Source in Education

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The open source software movement has received much well deserved attention within the Indian development community, but the time may be right for the academic community to adopt the precepts of open source to provide innovative instructional materials to the country

Towards Quality, Equity and Excellence
Towards Quality, Equity and Excellence

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The total allocation for education has risen to Rs. 32,352 crore in 2007-08, an increase by 34% over the previous year. An education cess (@ 2% on major Central taxes) was introduced to raise resources for providing universal elementary education.

Can e-Learning Work in India?
Can e-Learning Work in India?

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Before we answer the above question, a question that precedes the broader issue is whether we have done enough to promote e-Learning in India. The answer is obviously no!

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