Wednesday, November 15, 2006 Int’l ICT congress to open Thursday
MORE than a thousand delegates from 40 countries will gather in Cebu for the International Congress on Information and Communications Technology (ICT), which will kick off on Thursday at the Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino.
The three-day event aims to bring out the best ideas from members of the global academic community and the ICT industry on how to maximize the potentials of the sector and use these in bridging the geographical and technological gap.
One of the main goals of the congress is to harness ICT to help more students in the Philippines and the rest of the world get the education they “rightfully” deserve, according to a statement.
President Arroyo will open the congress.
Participants to the international congress will identify the challenges of integrating ICT in education and share knowledge on global trends that would enhance education in schools as well as provide insights on how teachers can tap the power of information technology through innovative teaching strategies.
The International Congress on ICT is organized by the Commission on Higher Education, Department of Education, Technical Education and Skills Development Authority in partnership with the Global Knowledge Partnership. (JBN)
