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Cisco Systems Inc. - International Telecommunication Union Internet Training Centers Initiative for Developing Countries
In May 2001, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) launched the Internet Training Centers Initiative for Developing Countries (ITCI-DC) with the aim of providing students and professionals in developing countries access to affordable and relevant technology training. Cisco Systems joined the global initiative as the pioneer partner and began working with ITU to offer the Cisco Networking Academy at all Internet Training Centers. Together, ITU and Cisco are reaching out to educational institutions throughout the developing world in order to provide internet education and greater access to information technology.
Project Goals:
- Establish 57 Internet Training Centers across the globe by end of 2003, with emphasis on least developed countries.
- Reach as many students as possible. Institutions must be able to train a minimum of 50 students per year.
- Actively encourage the participation of women. The Initiative has a specific gender component that requires a minimum of 30% female enrollment and supports the training of female instructors.
- Strengthen skills of national telecom employees. Academies are asked to provide some seating to representatives from national telecommunication companies in order to promote learning and greater collaboration with industry.
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