Intel Chief visits Hyderabad

AP Govt. signs MoU with Intel to Train 10,000 teachers in Andhra Pradesh by 2003, Teachers To Be Trained Under The Intel® Teach To The Future Program
 

Hyderabad, September, 2002: In its endeavor to achieve 100% literacy in the State, the AP Govt. entered into a MOU with Intel India to train 10,000 teachers in Andhra Pradesh. This announcement was made in a meeting with Dr. Craig R Barrett, President and CEO Intel Corporation Inc USA and Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Teachers will be  selected for training from 1100 schools spread across Andhra Pradesh. All teachers will be trained under the aegis of Intel® Teach To Future Program, a global program from Intel focused on training teachers.

 "Our partnership with Intel is yet another initiative of the Government of Andhra Pradesh in realizing Vision 2020 which would narrow the digital divide. After having set targets to achieve 100% literacy in the state by 2005, the next step is to impart computer education. Intel would enable in making the majority of teachers computer literate -"said Mr. N. Chandrababu Naidu, Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh Government.

" This partnership re-establishes our belief in India emerging as a country with a young literate population. It is indeed an exemplary initiative of the Andhra Pradesh Government to move towards technology enabled education in the state", said Dr. Craig Barrett.

"Our combined aim is to empower teachers with the power of computer technology and help them discover teaching tools that tap the vast potential of information available on the World Wide Web and use technology to communicate this knowledge in exciting new ways," added Dr. Barrett. As part of the Intel Teach to the Future program, 10,000 teachers in Andhra Pradesh will be trained to use technology effectively in teaching.

About Intel® Teach To The Future Program:

Intel® Teach To The Future Program was launched in India in February 2000. Since then, the program has spread to 20 cities and has trained over 101,613 teachers till date.

Intel Teach to the Future program is part of the Intel Innovation in education initiative, a global, multi-million dollar effort to help realize the possibilities of science and technology in education. Through this effort, Intel supports programs that help meet student and community needs by improving science, math, engineering and technology; boosting educational quality by effectively using technologies on campus and broadening technologies and technical vocations.
 

Reachout's News Bureau
-September '2002

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