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Product Name: E-Powering People

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The NCB spreads ICT literacy and creates awareness on applications and uses of ICT and in so doing contributes to build information society capable to drive the national objective of making of ICT a fifth pillar of the Mauritian economy. Activities to create an Information Society include: Promoting ICT literacy for the public Promoting awareness on the benefits of ICT for improving the quality of life Promoting ICT for social development In this context the NCB has launched a Cyber Caravan project to disseminate ICT culture all over the island through its two caravans. IT Empowerment Programmes for Unemployed HSC holders are also organized to enhance their employability. Activities targeting secondary and tertiary level students are organized on a regular basis with a view to promote the usage and opportunities of ICT and instill interest in the new technologies. The NCB has also set up a Resource Centre to provide ICT facilities to researchers, students, professionals and the public at large. It is equipped with PCs, ICT textbooks, reports, magazines, press articles on ICT, education software and offers free Internet access

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An ambitious programme for the training of 400 000 Mauritians in ICT over the next four years took off on Monday 4 September in IT labs of some 60 State Secondary Schools across the country. A first batch of 10 000 people from all walks of life... more