News Archive 2006

2006-12-26

ICDL initiates public service announcement campaign for digital awareness in the region

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Corporate citizens urged to play a role in public digital awareness in the region. More

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2006-12-03

ICDL GCC Foundation recognised for advancing IT literacy awareness in Gulf States at annual ICDL CEO Forum

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Forum celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the launch of the ICDL program. More

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2006-10-03

UAE Ministry of Performance : Development for Government Departments adopts the ICDL qualification as a requirement for all Federal employees

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National initiative to make all federal government employees IT-proficient More

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2006-09-18

1,400 UAE national school students successfully achieve ICDL qualification at Summer Camps

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ICDL GCC Foundation joins hands with Higher Colleges of Technology and UAE University. More

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2006-09-04

H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai instructed Ministry of Education to coordinate with Dubai Education Council to enable all school principals to acquire ICDL

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Vice-President orders immediate upgrading of computer labs saying otherwise students 'will miss the train'. More

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2006-08-27

Digital literacy key factor to enhancing socio-economic well-being and boosting e-Government readiness

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Sustained focus on spread of digital literacy essential to shape a technologically empowered society, says ICDL Chief. More

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2006-08-06

ICDL warns the public to be wary of non-approved centres offering ICDL program

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The Internationally recgnised Certificates can only be issued through ICDL approved centres. More

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2006-08-04

Better facilities for special needs people stressed

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The government remains committed to the assimilation of people with special needs into mainstream society besides shaping them into tools of social progress. More

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2006-07-17

ICDL GCC Foundation urges regional governments and Internet Service Providers to reduce DSL access fees

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Internet penetration relatively low in the GCC due to the high cost. More

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2006-07-14

ICDL GCC Foundation lauds Abu Dhabi Executive Council's initiative to adopt the ICDL standard for the Capital's government employees

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Raising the standard of IT skills among public sector employees will increase efficiency and ensure higher Return on IT Investment in government organisations says Ezzo. More

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