Project Details


WSIS Prizes Contest 2013 Nominee

Academia de gestores TIC (Virtual Academy for Managers of ICT)


Description

A series of 16 free courses (tutored or self-trained) for human capacity building, offered at least 3 times per year since 2010, training of individuals who manage public access centers for ICT, strengthening skills and knowledge in the use of ICT tools. Courses offered in various fields of ICT include digital creativity, social entrepreneurship, image editing tools, digital marketing, digital literacy, ICT centers for children, seniors and people with disabilities, women in technology and community and social networking and communication strategies.(See: http://www.soytic.gov.co/)
To date, 1600 managers have been trained and we expect 28000 in 2014

Project website

http://www.soytic.gov.co/


Action lines related to this project
  • AL C1. The role of governments and all stakeholders in the promotion of ICTs for development 2013
Millennium development goals related to this project
  • Goal 1: Eradicate poverty and hunger
  • Goal 2: Achieve Universal Primary Education
  • Goal 3: Promote gender equality & empower women

Coverage

Status

Completed

Start date

01 January 2010

End date

31 December 2014


Entity name

Ministerio de Tecnologias de la Informacion y las Comunicaciones

Entity country—type

Colombia Government

Entity website

http://www.vivedigital.gov.co/

Partners

ASOCIACION COLOMBIANA DE ORGANIZACIONES NO GUBERNAMENTALES PARA LA COMUNICACION VIA CORREO ELECTRONICO COLNODO