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Article: INTEL to train million teachers in developing nations.
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- PPI - Pakistan Press International
- Article date:
- January 28, 2006
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Karachi, January 28 (PPI): Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett announced plans to increase training in the use of technology for an additional 10 million teachers in developing nations over the next five years.According to the details, the plan significantly expands the Intel Teach to the Future initiative, which since 2000 has already trained over 3 million teachers in 35 countries.As part of the expanded program, Intel also announced it would donate 100,000 PCs to classrooms in developing nations in order to improve learning skills. The new effort supplements the $100 million annual commitment Intel currently makes to improve education for young people ...