The Microsoft Corporation, India is willing to upgrade the Information Technology and computer related sector in Sri Lanka. Under this programme, Microsoft will train around 10, 000 school teachers.
Apart from providing training programme, Microsoft will also launch the E-Village programme of the Ministry of Education and assist the Teachers Computer Training Scholarship Programme to provide funds and technical assistance to establish a Software Development and Research Institute in Sri Lanka. The firm is already assisting Sri Lanka's education sector through its partners in learning and unlimited potential, grant Programmes for improvement of Information Technology Education, Content Development and Research activities for teacher training.
