[FSUG-Bangalore] Last Date for comments - National Policy on ICT in School Education

[vinay ವಿನಯ್]

Dear All,

The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) has released a draft 'National Policy on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) In School Education' (see http://education.nic.in/secedu/ict.pdf ).

While the earlier policy draft did not have even a single mention of FOSS, the current draft states in para 5.3.2 "Free ware, free and open 
source software applications will be preferred".

Certain other sections which are appreciable are -
"4.1.2 The ICT literacy programme will endeavour to provide a broad set of generic skills and conceptual knowledge and not focus on mastering 
the use of specific software applications."

It will be great if you can send in your feedback to MHRD, appreciating/welcoming the preference accorded to FOSS and also 
requesting if FOSS can be made mandatory instead of just preferred.

(The FOSSCOMM letter is present here - http://fosscomm.in/LetterForEducationPolicy  . If required you can use the text from there in the feedback you send to the ministry. )

The feedback needs to be mailed to  : ictpolicy.edu at nic.in The last date for receiving comments is 29 July (today) hence request you to please send in your comments at the earliest.

Please mail me /call me for any queries : vinay at itforchange.net ; 91-98805 95032

Thanks,
Vinay.

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Vinay Sreenivasa
IT for Change
91-98805-95032
vinay at itforchange.net

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