Parents to be given training in ICT

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The IT@School Project will impart massive ICT (Information Communication Technology) training to parents, as part of the 100-day action programme of the State Government. The programme will commence on August 20 and will be organised in all  high schools in the state. As part of the programme, a one-day ICT awareness session will be conducted first on a campaign mode wherein parents will get a bird’s eye view of the new look of classrooms along with upgraded educational systems, ICT facilities made available in schools, functioning of school IT Clubs, IT Mela, various ICT training for students, IT@School ViCTERS channel, prevention of cyber crimes and so on. A video detailing the ICT activities in schools will also be shown in all high schools. ‘’This programme is aimed at educating the parents about the modern ICT tools being used in schools in the state, besides making them ICT literate, and ensuring their participative support in sustaining and upgrading the available ICT facilities in the schools,’’ K Anvar Sadath, Executive Director, IT@School Project, said here in a press statement.  Director of Public Instruction A Shajahan has issued a circular instructing that Parental Awareness Programmes in all schools should be conducted by their respective IT Clubs between August 20 and September 13. Schools have also been instructed to submit the reports of the programme online. Special recognition will be provided to schools which conduct the programme in an excellent manner. The state-level inauguration of the programme will be held on August 20 at 2 p.m. at GHSS Thirurangadi in Malappuram district where Education Minister P K Abdu Rabb will kick off the programme. In continuation of the ICT awareness programme and as part of ‘Software Freedom Day’ celebrations on September 17, specific ICT training will commence in all high schools for those parents who are keen to learn more about ICT. The training will be conducted in batches without affecting the normal functioning of schools. A special documentary on parental awareness programme will be telecast on IT@School ViCTERS channel on August 19 and 20 at 4 p.m., the statement said.