SILCHAR, Dec 29: A new horizon in extending the knowledge society to the marginalized, poor and remote areas emerged with the launching of a State–wide Rural Computer Education Centre Project by Ajmal Foundation in Assam, stated a press release.
The Southern Asom phase of the programme was launched at Silchar today at a formal ceremony held in the Conference Room of hotel Sudakshina by signing MOUs with the three centre institutions in HTML clipboard Cachar district. The MOU was signed with West Silchar College, Barjatrapur and Baral Education Society, Sonai. The ceremony was attended by the representatives of the grantee organization and media persons. Among the special guests were Dr Baharul Isam.
According to the MOU, Ajmal foundation will provide free computers as well as build the necessary infrastructure for the institutions to start the proposed computer education centres. By this programme it desires to empower the average learners and educated youths in the poorest of the communities to communicate, share information and search the new job market across the globe.
Later speaking on the occasion, Dr Baharul Islam said 21st century is an age of information technology and everybody is using the computer as a tool to do various jobs but this technology is yet to reach remote areas of Asom and by taking up this project, Ajmal foundation will help the sensation reach the rural areas. source: sentinel assam
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