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Advocating the importance of ICT in the Education Sector and Digital Literacy Initiative Project

Laos
Initial vocational education and training
03.04.2024
The advocating the importance of ICT in the Education Sector and Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI) Project kick - off was organized on April 3rd, 2024, in Vientiane Capital to mark the official support on ICT skills in Laos. The event addressed the need for ICT knowledge in youth and the discussion of current situation and future outlooks of ICT development from the public and private perspectives. The purpose and contribution of DLI project was presented, also experience and achievement in supporting ICT skills in youth in neighboring country – Vietnam was shared to highlight the position of ICT in the education system.

The Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI) project is funded by Bread for the World and the Dariu Foundation and will be implemented with the Ministry of Education and Sports. Besides gaining basic ICT knowledge, youth will increase their creative, analytical and collaboration skills which are essential competencies for future employment.

2024 - 2026
Laos
Initial vocational education and training
Digital Literacy Initiative Laos
The Digital Literacy Initiative (DLI) aims to better prepare youth for productive activities in the digital economy through basic coding and programming lessons, coding clubs and digital entrepreneurship courses for students of upper secondary schools and TVET (technical and vocational education and training) colleges.
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