Intel launches online education platform for students

The official web site of the 'skoool learning and teaching program' was inaugurated last week at the Ministry of Education auditorium. The web site would provide valuable tools that are set to revolutionize the level of learning.

skoool.lk on which the skoool learning and teaching program is found offers teachers and students the necessary tools and resources to focus on enhancing the level of education in an efficient manner to improve the art of learning.

The pilot project of skoool started in November 2007 while at present the web site has all the resources in the English language to reach a wider audience.

Minister of Education, Bandula Gunawardana said, "The skoool learning and teaching program has provided both teachers and students with an insight on how to improve the level of education in this country.

The methods given are extremely user friendly and will go a long way in enhancing our students' level of knowledge in the fields of mathematics, science and technology. I hope that all students will stand to benefit from this web site as it provides various tools that will eventually make them better learners in due course."

Secretary, Ministry of Education Sunil Sirisena said that "Intel has always found innovative ways to best address the level of education in Sri Lanka.

The introduction of the skoool program has been deemed as successful by various parties that were fortunate to use it. The launching of the web site is undoubtedly a momentous occasion for all those concerned."

The Country Business Manager, Intel EM Ltd Indika De Zoysa, said that "With the launch of the web site, Intel aims to reach all corners of Sri Lanka through an efficient and thorough method which will bring together teachers and students and provide them with the tools required to help improve the standard of education in a far more engaging way." The skoool learning and teaching program was recognized at the United Nations World Summit on ICT in 2003.

Following this skoool also achieved a unique feat when it won the UK BETT Show Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching three years later.