Vienna, October 2008: ECDL Foundation’s Annual Forum brought together delegates from 52 international organisations and informatics societies representing 148 countries, to plan future activities in support of the i2010 strategy and launch the new syllabus for the ECDL / ICDL Advanced programme. This international event focused on three important themes underlying ECDL / ICDL programmes which support the i2010 strategy: building the Information Society, enabling growth and employment through helping society and the economy reap the benefits of digital literacy, and empowering individuals with the skills necessary to participate in the Information Society. » Whole News

The head of the consular section, Consul Salman A. I. Al-Sheikh, of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Vienna and three members of his staff received the International Computer Driving Licence - ICDL. These were the first ICDL certificates issued and awarded in Austria. » Whole News

DOHA • Citibank Qatar and the Qatar Orphan Foundation (Dhreima) yesterday announced the launch of the ‘ICDL Certificate in Computing for Qatari Orphans', a training programme offering students lifelong vocational and entrepreneurship training in the IT sector to meet current and future employment requirements. » Whole News

By Chris Green

Thursday, 10 July 2008

How to get into e-business

Q. I think I have the ideas and the dedication to be a successful internet entrepreneur, but my degree was not related to business or computing, so I have little technical know-how. Is there a postgraduate course that I could take? » Whole News

Brussels, May 17th 2008 – From large organisations and national education systems to refugee camps in Burundi and street children in Vietnam, the ECDL Foundation network works with local communities, governments and international organisations to narrow the digital divide gap across the world. Today, ECDL Foundation welcomes the celebration of World Information Society Day, which highlights the urgent need to bridge the digital divide and recognises the profound impact that Information and Communication Technologies have on people’s lives, and calls for national and international organisations to work together towards achieving sustainable programmes to raise the levels of digital literacy around the world » Whole News

The results of various e-literacy projects initiated by ictQatar will only be visible in few years, said the regulatory authority’s e-Education manager, Ghadah Fakeih, yesterday.

“The process is a gradual one and we must be patient, since all of this requires huge efforts in planning and human capital. I think by 2010, you will see about 150 local independent schools becoming part of a vibrant e-Education community,” she said. » Whole News

The ICDL programme in Jordan was launched in 2001. The Licensee put great effort into promoting the programme’s benefits for individual Candidates as well as for society. Raising awareness of the programme in the Jordanian public raised awareness levels among blind people who view ICDL as a tool to help them become more familiar with ICT and the development of the technology.

In addition, to spread the information about ICDL among corporate and governmental entities, ICDL Jordan places special attention and care on people with disabilities and other people in need.

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