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(Date Posted:09/24/2006 9:38 PM)
http://abuja.usembassy.gov/wwwhcf57.htmlThe United States is implementing a series of initiatives to help
Nigeria improve access to education and modern information
technologies as part of an effort to strengthen its economy and
democratic institutions. These steps follow through on the recent G-8
initiative to expand bilateral, multilateral, and private sector
assistance to developing countries with effective policies regarding
basic education and the digital divide. President Obasanjo attended an
unprecedented meeting in Tokyo between G-8 and developing country
leaders on the eve of the Okinawa Summit last month. He has made
improving literacy and access to basic education one of his top
priorities and pledged to increase education resources. Nearly one
third of men and half of women are illiterate in Nigeria.
*snip*The establishment of six Community Resource Centers equipped with modern information technology including internet access in each region of Nigeria. The centers will help bring the benefits of modern information technologies (IT) into a broad spectrum of educational activities. The U.S. Education for Development and Democracy Initiative (EDDI) is providing $4.5 million to establish the centers. The Centers will be used to train and support local educators, support distance education programs of Nigerian universities, provide computer, IT, and targeted vocational education training to local communities, and support adult literacy and AIDS education. The Initiative will also provide $500,000 in scholarships to girls who would otherwise lack the means to attend school at the primary, secondary or university levels.*snip*I just thought that was interesting. We help them in using the internet to "learn". Ack
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