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Malaysia University goes wireless

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The Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) of Malaysia has partnered with Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM) to set up wireless campus with broadband access in the university.

Under this partnership, students would be able to use the Internet at any time anywhere on the campus. UTP students will be able to log on to the wireless broadband network with their student ID number, using any Wi-Fi compatible mobile device or computer. TM will provide this service in existing library also. The coverage of this service is facilitated by 37 access nodes located throughout the campus. The service will give benefit around 5800 students and would be provided at a cost of RM400,000 per annum.

CIITE ensures for e-Safety for Indian IT students

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The Consortium for Indian Information Technology Education (CIITE) has launched an education portal for Indian IT students and ensured e-Safety through two factor authentication keys.

The Consortium will use e-Tokens to secure its vast network of e-Learning resources throughout India. These e-Tokens would be issued students, which will access the portal for research and studies. Aladdin Knowledge Systems has supplied 3.8 million keys for two factor authentication e-Tokens to IT students, who are affiliated with CIITE. The company will provide high capacity, gateway based e-Safe content security solution to nearly 6,800 CIITE member institutions for content security. The e-Tokens will provide strong user authentication and cost-effective password management solutions to allow organisations to easily and effectively expand business opportunities with secure network access and improve data through enhanced encryption and digital signing. The company has also developed course content and provided to CIITE.

Computers, Internet access for most disadvantaged pupils of London

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London Grid for Learning & RM will provide the desktop computers and Internet access to disadvantaged secondary pupils of London.

The London Grid for Learning (LGfL) has awarded RM for providing the Computers for Pupils programme for some most disadvantaged pupils across the capital. The programme will also enable to access Internet connectivity to the National Education Network (NEN). Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has taken this initiative to set up ICT into the homes of the country's most disadvantaged 11 to b16 years old pupils. RM will provide PC hardware, support services and Internet connectivity. This initiative will raise educational standards and supports personalised learning for all.

Microsoft’s establishes innovation centre in South Africa

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    Microsoft has established a new Microsoft School Technology Innovation Centre in South Africa to increase access of digital literacy for the students in contributing for job opportunities.


    The main objective of the centre is to bridge the digital divide and make ensure that more people can access to digital literacy. The centre will also demonstrate the extent, so that private sector can assist government to improve people lives. Under the government's policy on e-Education, every teacher, manager and leaner in General and Further Education and Training will equipped with knowledge and skills to use ICT in their lives. The company is working with governments and industries worldwide to accelerate skills development and help employers find qualified candidates.

    First e-School launched in South Africa

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    President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki has launched six new New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) e-Schools in the country.

    The launch is part of the New Partnership for Africa's Development (Nepad) e-schools project. The first school would be equipped with an Hewlett Packard (HP) computer lab, complete with servers, ersonal computers, printers, faxes, scanners, copiers and wireless connectivity. The main of the project is to increase the use of technology in education and increase IT skills among students. Teachers and local community would be able to learn the ICT skills. 

    Infosys BPO offers communication skills to Karnataka (India) students

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    Karnataka University in Bangalore, India has tied up with Infosys BPO to train students in communication and domain specific skills. Karnata University has signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Infosys to provide this service to university students.

    The Infosys Affirmative Action Programme focuses on aligning the needs of general colleges, faculty and students with the industry needs, thus preparing “industry ready” professionals. Infosys, which is already implementing the programme in Karnataka, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, plans to take it to Orissa, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal.

    Smart includes 50 more school in Smart school project in Philippines

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    Smart Communications, Inc., leading wireless service provider will expand the Smart Schools Programme in Philippines by including 50 more public high schools and 30 public elementary schools nationwide this year.

    The Department of Education (Deped) and the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) has signed an agreement with Smart Communications to expand the Smart school project. Under the Smart Schools Program, Smart constructs or upgrades computer laboratories into Smart Teachers Learning Resource Centers and provides free Internet connection for one year. Schools can make themselves most learning resource through the Smart schools website (www.smartschools.ph). The site offers access to online content that teachers can use for research, in making class presentations and in exchanging best practices with colleagues. The Smart Schools Program is implemented in cooperation with PBSP, Sweep and Learn.ph Foundation, with support from Deped.

    Gemini receives INR 57.6 million to complete ICT Education project Punjab, India

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    State Government of Punjab, India has given an order of worth INR 57.6 million to Gemini Communication Ltd complete the third phase of ICT Education project.

    Gemini Communication Ltd will now work with the Turnkey Hardware and Service Provider for supply, installation and maintenance of IT infrastructure for phase III of ICT Education project. The project will cover around 2085 Government Schools in rural and urban areas across the state. The project would be based on a Lease, Maintain and Transfer (LMT) model for 5 years under the Project ICT Education in Schools. The company will set up entire networking in the school, install the workstations and servers with all the software and also maintain the infrastructure for five years. Now Gemini can develop more resources in North India and increase its services in Haryana, Punjab and Himanchal Pradesh.

    IOL Broadband empowers e-Learning market in India

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    IOL Broadband is planning to launch interactive broadband services to boost the e-Learning market in India. The company has signed an agreement with Chennai based, ABAN Informatics Pvt Ltd. to provide this service. ABAN Informatics is the only firm offering curriculum specific web enabled content for CBSE and ICSE board exams.

    This joint venture will allow millions of students to get instant online access to high end 2D and 3D multimedia content of CBSE and ICSE curriculum. Recently, the Human Resource Ministry announced the promotion of online education all over India. The company promises to deploy cutting edge technology including, fast connectivity. The company has partnered with some of the leading e-Learning content providers including, IL&FS ETS, Educational Initiatives and W3Varsity.

    Malaysia Education Ministry allocates RM72.1 million to boost ICT in pre-schools

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    The Education Ministry of Malaysia has allocated RM72.1 million to purchase desktop computers for pupils in pre-school. This is an effort to transform all schools into smart schools.

    The Ministry has also allocated RM113 million for software courses to assist teachers and pupils. According to Education Minister, Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein, smart school is a process to make ICT, a culture in education and aimed to improve the quality of teaching and learning. The Ministry has made an additional allocation of RM72 million for students in rural areas to expose ICT. The Government is aiming to create such 1600 access centres. The Ministry will also supply high powered generators or utilise the hybrid solar technology.

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