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Access For everyone. June 2004 The official opening of Project i Centres. i Centres is a join project of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and UNDP.
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June 2004 The official opening ofProject iCentres iCentres is a join project of the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria and UNDP. The project aims to establish a broad-base network of public iCentres providing services to the widest possible range of users in small or economically underdeveloped communities
Ministry of Transport and Communications’ Official statistics As of June 2004 13 citizens of 100 use Internet 4 computers to every 1 000 students, elementary school 40 computers to every 1 000 students, high-school 4% of employees have access to internet Red 2004– where we started Red 2004 – 2005 – what we have done so far Green 2005 – 2006 – our goal Blue 2006 – 2007 – fully developed information society
Mission Statement The iCentres are the means to offer access to information, content and knowledge to the civil society in Bulgaria and allow the affordable distribution of educational, informational, and value-add services to citizens and businesses throughout the country. This increases the educational level of the society, further the standard of living, contributes to the development of the economy and creates new jobs. Goals and Objectives In order to meet the above stated mission, a wide range of iCentres has been established in the country that offer information, content and services from several providers.
Soon after the establishment of iCentres people in the small towns discerned that they are created for them. People come to get information, to study or to get connected to the wide world.
Computer classes are most popular in small towns. People of different age are getting into those classes from the first level to advanced one. Speaking foreign languages is also very important. In small towns the only opportunity to learn foreign languages is the iCentre. In big towns – the iCentre is best opportunity.
Professional courses are offered in the iCentres. The iCentres are regional training centres of Cisco Academy which is a result of the successful long-term partnership between Project iCentres and Cisco systems.
Cisco Labs in the Bulgaria-Korea Internet Plaza, Sofia Cisco conference in Varna, June 2005 iCentres took an important part in it.
Another partner for the good education process in the iCentres network: Sun Systems We are proud to have them as ourpartners.
The main goal is to deliver high quality education – in order to be useful to the citizens. There come the people working at iCentres – an army of well qualified trainers. We are proud to have them as our trainers.
One of the iCentres’ traits is that they are the biggest network in the country. Over 80 iCentres established so far. 80 more expected soon.
To be such a great network appears very important about the knowledge sharing, information sharing and….during a disastrous situation. Summer 2004, Bulgaria went under inundation. iCentres very fast collected relief funds and sent it on by their own to the hot nodes in the country. We thank again to all people that took part in it.
There is another pride The Mobile Telecenter. The only one in the country.
The Mobile Telecenter equipment ensures 8 work stations – laptops NECVersa. Also Multimedia Projector, Projection Screen, Web Camera, Terminal for Service. Wireless connected to internet from anywhere in the country.
The Mobile Telecenteraims to facilitate the access of information and knowledge for citizens even in the most distant places. It’s main goal is to provide IT services and knowledge as the stationary iCentres.
The new mobile telecenter provides 29 services among which: Access to e-Government Internet e-mail Printer Fax Local informational activities Video—conferencing WiFi connection Trainings
EDUCATION MobileCisco Academy Computer literacy courses— Microsoft Unlimited Potential, that includes: First Steps with a Computer Microsoft Access MS Word MS Excel Internet MS Power Point Multimedia English language training: English for everyone Trainy (English for children) TOEFL
Taught and associated instructors total: /76/(out of which 24 foreign trainers from Korea). • Taught experts: /1647/ • Certified trainers: /62/ • Taught citizens: /1585/, out of which • More than 348 citizens in Telecentres in the country • More than 1037 citizens in BKIP • More than 200 employees of Bulgarian Posts PLC • Taken courses: /175/(IT – 133, language – 37, business - 5)in the following directions: • Training of instructors – /13 /(IТ - 8, language – 2, business - 3). • Training of clients: 162/ /(IT – 125, language – 35, business - 2) That is what the statistics says.
“I am grateful we have iCentre here in our town. Now I can learn computers and languages and there is no need to go to the city for that, spending lots of money just for the trip. It saves time also. And managers are always very friendly and helpful. Sometimes I go to there just to spend some time and always learn something about computers or internet.” “Well, now I don’t need to go to the city just to check out something in my papers or to pay my tax. I really hate waiting in front of the Buildings. Now it is easier. It is even fun.” That is what the our customers say.
