As part of its ongoing commitment to offer uncompromised education solutions, Intel has announced the successful completion of the first phase of the implementation of the Intel-Powered Classmate PC in schools across Egypt. 

The global IT giant offers education solutions through its 'Intel World Ahead Program' conduicted in co-ordination with Edu Systems International (ESI) and with the backing of the ministries of education and communications and information technology.

The first phase involves deploying the Intel-powered classmate PCs and wireless connection in 6 schools linking hundreds of students, inside and outside Cairo with a bid to reach 40 schools in the next phase.

This is part of Intel’s drive to up-level 1:1 computing across schools in Egypt, said an official.

Integrating local content into the e-learning environment, Intel and ESI also provided skoool.com, set for launch in September with math and science modules tailored to the Egyptian curriculum.

'The learning resources of skoool™ technology are populated with local content and have features including: multimedia learning objects (LearnSteps), interactive simulations (LearnSims), an award-winning math toolkit, exam centre study notes, exam guides for math and integrated science as well as study and revision tips.'

Dr Tarek Kamel, minister of communications and information technology said the main source of economic development in Egypt depends on the spread of ICT tools in the society and partnering with global companies such as Intel is instrumental to up-leveling ICT development in schools.

'In doing so, we are successfully preparing the country’s youth generation to meet today’s market needs,' he commented.

Also present at the event, Dr Yousri El-Gamal, minister of education said, 'the use of technology has garnered great importance in today's education system, and we are confident that the launch of this initiative will help education development for the knowledge age.'

'In an era driven by innovation, Intel has a strong belief that all students deserve to have the right skills to succeed, and over the last 10 years has invested $1 billion and 2 million employee volunteer hours to improving education worldwide.'

'Student motivation increases significantly with the ability to interact, communicate and collaborate through technology.  In order to compete and succeed at international level, students need to be comfortable with technology and include it in their everyday life,” said Khaled Elamrawi, Intel general manager Egypt, Levant and North Africa. 

Elamrawi stressed that Intel will continue to collaborate with educators and the government of Egypt to advance the global competitiveness of Egyptian youth.-TradeArabia News Service