500 trainees graduated from Empower Project.Kuwait Economic Society (KES KES In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Kenyan Shilling. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. ) announced the graduation Graduation is the action of receiving or conferring an academic degree or the associated ceremony. The date of event is often called degree day. The event itself is also called commencement, convocation or invocation. of 500 trainees from the Empower Project as of March 2009. Rola Dashti, Chairperson chairperson Chairman The head of an academic department. See 'Chair.', Cf Chief. of KES said that the Empower project goals go along with the vision and mission of KES in IT awareness which will results in human and community development. Also, the Empower project is a great example of partnership between civil society, private sector and government. Dashti, added the award of Shaikh Salem All Alsabah informatics Same as information technology and information systems. The term is more widely used in Europe. and Microsoft played a vital role in the development of the project. Ehab Mostafa Country Manager, Microsoft Kuwait, said this initiative is part of Microsoft s efforts to contribute to the knowledge economy in Kuwait. We believe that the skills and training that individuals gain through the Empower curriculum can help them get jobs, increase their earning power Earning power Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) divided by total assets. earning power 1. The earnings that an asset could produce under optimal conditions. For example, AT&T may currently be earning $2. and advance their education so they can help contribute to national competitiveness. Ultimately, Microsoft is helping bridge the global technological gap by providing the training and tools people need to realize their potential. Maali Alasousi, Empower Manager, said KES currently runs the program in eight centers located across Kuwait with over 500 graduates till date. Empower team target segment consists of individuals who fall under the middle to lower middle class from the local community in Kuwait and as of now 300 females and 200 males graduated from the project. Project Empower which started at KES on 2007 is part of Microsoft s Unlimited Potential (UP) program, a global initiative that focuses on improving lifelong learning Lifelong learning is the concept that "It's never too soon or too late for learning", a philosophy that has taken root in a whole host of different organisations. Lifelong learning is attitudinal; that one can and should be open to new ideas, decisions, skills or behaviors. and providing technical skills training to underserved individuals through Community Technology and Learning Centers (CTLCs). Saudi Economic Survey. All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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