Intel signs pact for educational excellence in northeast
June 21st, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANSNew Delhi, June 21 (IANS) Tech major Intel Monday signed a pact for educational and technology excellence in northeast India with a governmental panel that looks after the economic and social development of the region.
As per the memorandum of understand (MoU) signed with the North Eastern Council (NEC), the technology company will work on training selected teachers in each of the eight northeastern states.
“This is to create onsite sustainable resources to help classroom teachers develop student centered learning,” an Intel statement said.
President Intel India Praveen Vishakantaiah told IANS that the region had tremendous potential for technology.
“There is a tremendous potential for technology to transform lives in northeast India. We believe that education is the enabler and connectivity is the key driver for this transformation,” he said.
He said the Intel had come up with various initiatives to integrate technology in teaching and learning process, ensuring inclusive growth and development of human resource “which is most promising development asset of the northeast (region)”.
In India, Intel Education has trained over 12.5 lakh teachers.
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