India’s C-DAC to set up computer labs for Armenian school studentsSeptember 23, 2011 - 14:58 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - India’s Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has signed an agreement with the Union Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to set up computer labs for school students in Armenia. Times of India reported that the project aims at upgrading information technology (IT) education and related facilities in 19 schools in urban and semi-urban areas and 53 schools in rural areas. More than 15,000 students are expected to benefit from the project, where 72 labs will be set up. The agreement was signed by Ajay Bisaria, joint secretary, Eurasia and Rajat Moona, director general, C-DAC. Hayastan All Armenian Fund is in the process of supporting Armenian government's efforts for the development of adequate IT infrastructure in Tavush region. The C-DAC will procure IT equipment through public tender in consultation with MEA, help in finalization of the tender after technical evaluation, etc, and arrange for supply, do site inspection and other related works. The C-DAC will also supervise the onsite support during the period of warranty. Moona said, "The C-DAC has already made some inroads with the implementation of the India-Armenia Centre for Excellence in ICT at Yerevan, and I am sure we will be able to extend our expertise in Tavush region as well." Top stories Yerevan will host the 2024 edition of the World Congress On Information Technology (WCIT). Rustam Badasyan said due to the lack of such regulation, the state budget is deprived of VAT revenues. Krisp’s smart noise suppression tech silences ambient sounds and isolates your voice for calls. Gurgen Khachatryan claimed that the "illegalities have been taking place in 2020." Partner news Most popular in the section | Armenian, Azerbaijani heads of parliament meet in Switzerland President of the Armenian parliament Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova. Border residents overnight on highway to protest Armenia’s Residents of Kirants continue to express outrage over the government’s decision to cede land to Azerbaijan. Get Started: An educational platform for young startuppers The Get Started program which operates in two phases is an important platform for young startuppers. Byblos Bank Armenia celebrates Students' Day with scholarship recipients YSU students who received scholarships from Byblos Bank Armenia gathered in a casual setting to meet with the Bank's CEO, Hayk Stepanyan. |