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February 26, 2002
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Zilhaj 13, 1422
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Imparting information technology
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Imparting information technology
IN order to impart information technology to college students in Sindh, it was decided by the local college directorate to introduce IT as a new compulsory subject from the academic year 2001-2002. To finance the scheme an amount of Rs 1,000 was paid by every student as computer fee, irrespective of the faculty, along with admission fee at the beginning of the academic year.
But due to lack of planning and proper home work, the IT introduction scheme could not be implemented and money paid by the students i.e. Rs 1,000 appears to have been spent (rather lost) only on purchase of computers and other accessories which would not be workable any more in forthcoming years. The most important factor appears to be lack of IT resource persons and environment required for work stations.
The training process was started for college teachers but as nobody can become an expert overnight, especially without sufficient practice, expected results were not achie
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