ICDL GCC Foundation – International Computer Driving Licence

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February
	February 21, 2012 5000 teachers and administrators in Qatar to obtain ICDL certification within two years The Supreme Education Council of Qatar (SEC Qatar) has revealed its plan to provide computer training to 5,000 teachers and administrators in independent schools in Qatar over the next two years. This is in line with SEC’s commitment to develop the academic and learning community by providing opportunities to stay updated with the latest trends in the IT sector, thus serving as a crucial move to achieve comprehensive development in the country. More

January
	January 31, 2012 Al Ittihad Schools in the UAE to adopt ICDL curriculum The Al Ittihad group of private schools in the UAE has announced that it is partnering with the ICDL GCC Foundation on the adoption of the International Computer Driving Licence curriculum, the renowned global computer literacy initiative, throughout its educational network. The agreement marks a major step towards integrating essential Information Technology components into the academic programs of major private sector educational institutions throughout the region. More
	January 30, 2012 MOU to Narrow the Digital Gap Among the Different Segments of Abu Dhabi Community Abu Dhabi Systems and Information Centre (ADSIC) and ICDL GCC Foundation recently, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to implement the "e-Citizen" initiative, which enables targeted segments of society with the required skills to use the Internet effectively for communicating, accessing information, and transacting online. More
	January 23, 2012 ICDL GCC calls on industry players to embrace joint initiatives as the region’s IT services sector sets to achieve a CAGR of 6-10 per cent through 2015 The GCC area is expected to become a hotspot for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in 2012 and beyond amidst the region-wide pursuit of broader and more sustainable infrastructural growth. Since the early 2000s the MENA region has witnessed only modest growth in PPP, with most partnerships focused on telecommunications, water and sewerage. While Gulf economies have taken huge steps towards the concept in the last 10 years, more PPPs are needed in key sectors such as IT. More