Intel to strengthen teaching program

Intel Sri Lanka signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education last week to further support the efforts of the Government to prepare Sri Lankan teachers to effectively engage students to develop thinking and enhance learning.

Under the MoU, Intel and the Ministry of Education will focus on further implementation of Intel Teach, the professional development program which helps teachers to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) into classrooms and engage students in learning and preparing them with critical skills, at designated educational institutions.

"Sri Lanka is moving progressively to become a knowledge hub. Strengthening the process of Intel Teach in schools will take the country a step closer to that goal. Our work with Intel over the past eight years has led to remarkable progress in ICT education," said Secretary, Ministry of Education, Upali Marasinghe.

Country Business Manager, Intel Sri Lanka, Indika de Zoysa said, "Intel has always worked towards improving the standards of education in Sri Lanka and supported the Government's initiative of taking ICT to the students."

"Since 2006, we have been strengthening the capacity of teachers on using technology in the teaching and learning process. Intel Teach program will help young minds to compete in an innovative society."

Over 42, 000 teachers from the Western, Uva, Central, Sabaragamuwa, Northern, Eastern, Southern and North-Western provinces have been trained under the Intel Teach teacher professional development scheme.

The program has reached 15% of schools, 15% of teachers, 20% of students, 50% of teacher educators and 65% of pre-service institutions.