MoU signed for more computer labs at ICT girls’ schools

Islamabad: The Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) and Ministry of Information Technology on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding on the ‘Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for Girls’ for the establishment of computer laboratories and provision of computer-related technical education to the girls of Islamabad. This will be the second phase of the project in which 119 girls schools will be provided with computer lab facilities until October 30, 2017. The first phase of the project which will end by August 30 will provide labs and requisite facilities to 107 girl schools.

 A total of 202 teachers will be hired for a period of three years who will impart computer education to the 110, 000 girls’ students of FDE. The project will provide 3709 computers to the schools along with latest hardware and software, latest network printer and scanner to extend printing and scanning facility for the students, furniture, power backup through uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for computers, broadband Internet for three years and maintenance support of the equipment provided under the project. The two sides will also collaborate to develop and implement curriculum for computer education.