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Yves KhalilCitizenship Program ManagerMicrosoft Lebanon
Yves KhalilCitizenship Program ManagerMicrosoft Lebanon
Microsoft – Citizenship MissionMicrosoft – Citizenship Mission
Microsoft's corporate missions is “To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential”.
Our mission in citizenship is to “To enable teachers, students, educational institutions and communities throughout the world to realize their full potential” or to make it lighter “Developing Human Potential”
Microsoft's corporate missions is “To enable people and businesses throughout the world to realize their full potential”.
Our mission in citizenship is to “To enable teachers, students, educational institutions and communities throughout the world to realize their full potential” or to make it lighter “Developing Human Potential”
Current Political & Economic ClimateCurrent Political & Economic Climate
• Diversified region in terms of political stability, economies and income per capita. It ranges from new emerging countries in the rebuilding phase like Iraq to more developed countries like Jordan
• Population is mostly under the age of 25• The Political and Security Instability continues to weigh heavily on
the economies in Lebanon, with more acceptance of our citizenship programs
• Our Citizenship Focus in FY08 is around Education, youth skills and job creation
• Diversified region in terms of political stability, economies and income per capita. It ranges from new emerging countries in the rebuilding phase like Iraq to more developed countries like Jordan
• Population is mostly under the age of 25• The Political and Security Instability continues to weigh heavily on
the economies in Lebanon, with more acceptance of our citizenship programs
• Our Citizenship Focus in FY08 is around Education, youth skills and job creation
Citizenship Programs
Unlimited Unlimited PotentialPotential
Partners in PotentialPartners in Potential
Community AffairsCommunity AffairsPublicSector
Education
PublicSector
Education
PartnersPartnersin in
LearningLearning
Unlimited Potential
Youth empowerment through ICT to encourage employability • Employability and empowerment of youth through ICT & SME• Partnership with key NGOs and Government for sustainability and growth• Democratization of Access through;• MAR• UP and DL Curricula• Software donations
• PR and Communications
• Case studies
Youth empowerment through ICT to encourage employability • Employability and empowerment of youth through ICT & SME• Partnership with key NGOs and Government for sustainability and growth• Democratization of Access through;• MAR• UP and DL Curricula• Software donations
• PR and Communications
• Case studies
Unlimited PotentialHighlights• “Safadi Foundation” Community Project:
* Software Donation for 13 Community Technology Learning Centers * 6 000 citizens in North of Lebanon with full access to Microsoft
Digital Literacy Curriculum available in English, Arabic and French * Windows Live ID for each community member
• Establishment of a Microsoft Community Center in a “Prison in Tripoli “
* Software and UP Curriculum Donation for 500 Prisoners•“PICTA” Project:
*has 9 centers to date across Lebanon and delivers free PC Literacy courses and training to underprivileged communities. The first 8 academies delivered ICT training to 400 students during the initial six-month phase .
• CRTDA Project: Knowledge Networks through ICT access points in Lebanon
* Knowledge IT Training using Microsoft Unlimited Potential Curriculum* Website Design Training
• “Safadi Foundation” Community Project: * Software Donation for 13 Community Technology Learning Centers * 6 000 citizens in North of Lebanon with full access to Microsoft
Digital Literacy Curriculum available in English, Arabic and French * Windows Live ID for each community member
• Establishment of a Microsoft Community Center in a “Prison in Tripoli “
* Software and UP Curriculum Donation for 500 Prisoners•“PICTA” Project:
*has 9 centers to date across Lebanon and delivers free PC Literacy courses and training to underprivileged communities. The first 8 academies delivered ICT training to 400 students during the initial six-month phase .
• CRTDA Project: Knowledge Networks through ICT access points in Lebanon
* Knowledge IT Training using Microsoft Unlimited Potential Curriculum* Website Design Training
Partners in Learning - Objectives
Partners in Learning supports our long-term vision for improving the quality of education, giving teachers and students the technology and training tools to achieve their fullest potential.
• Provides a sustained investment to address local education priorities• Makes software accessible to schools with limited budgets for technology acquisition • Broadens and modernizes the use of technology and training in schools • Creates connections and dialogue among teachers, educational leaders, and policy-makers• Prepares students and teachers for today’s competitive high-tech economy
Partners in Learning HighlightsPartners in Learning Highlights• Outstanding PPP with Governments around East Med;
MoE in Lebanon, Eduware• Education Support Centers in Lebanon• Innovative Teachers Network Portal• Training for 250 ICT Teachers on how to use ICT in
Education/Create Project Based Learning• Launch of the Microsoft Internship Program for Lebanese
University Students (30 Students)• Establish the first Microsoft IT Academy at the “Lebanese
University”• Deliver Content Authoring Course for 5 Public Schools as
a Pilot – Projected Reach: 25 Public schools by end of FY08
• Outstanding PPP with Governments around East Med; MoE in Lebanon, Eduware
• Education Support Centers in Lebanon• Innovative Teachers Network Portal• Training for 250 ICT Teachers on how to use ICT in
Education/Create Project Based Learning• Launch of the Microsoft Internship Program for Lebanese
University Students (30 Students)• Establish the first Microsoft IT Academy at the “Lebanese
University”• Deliver Content Authoring Course for 5 Public Schools as
a Pilot – Projected Reach: 25 Public schools by end of FY08
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