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Implementing ITU-T International Standards to shape Smart Sustainable Cities - The case of Moscow

At present, 100 per cent of students in Moscow have access to ICT facilities in school. It is
expected that dedicated Wi-Fi points will be made available in each classroom by the end of
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The positive effects of the adoption of such technology are vitally important and far reaching. It
provides students and teachers alike with the fundamental ICT skills. The lack of such skills
continues to be one of the key barriers preventing some people, in particular women and
vulnerable groups, from enjoying the benefits of ICTs. The U4SSC KPIs help bridge this gap by
evaluating and tracking the level of ICT proficiency among all citizens.
In addition, Moscow schools utilize online school performance evaluation and attendance
records via the "Attendance and Food" and “Electronic Diary” systems. Through “Electronic
Diary”, parents can see their children's grades and education progress (such as which topics
were covered in class on a given day, and what homework is due that week). "Attendance and
Food" allows parents to monitor their child's arrival and departure times from school and keep
track of what they had for lunch.

Our city and Active Citizen

Muscovites can interact directly with the Moscow Government and influence their city's life. Our
City (as seen in Figure 31) is a feedback channel where residents can comment on officials and
utility service issues. The online forum relies significantly on mobile applications and hopes to
encourage a community of citizen users who will help to keep their local government
accountable.

Figure 31: Our City interface

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