LearnKey Selected by Fiji Institute of Technology and Fiji Rugby Union to Educate Players in Digital Technology; New Agreement Part of Program to Prepare Fiji's Rugby Stars for Life after the Game.ST. GEORGE, Utah St. George is a city located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Utah, and the county seat of Washington County, Utah.GR6 It is the principal city of and is included in the St. George, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area. -- LearnKey Inc., a global provider of online learning systems, today announced an agreement between the Fiji Institute of Technology (FIT) and the Fiji Rugby Union Fiji Rugby Union is the governing body for the sport of rugby union in Fiji. It is divided into over 30 provincial unions. The Fiji Rugby Union is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA), along with Samoa and Tonga. (FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) A component that can be replaced on site. An FRU may be easily unplugged; however, it may also require the skill of a technician who has to open the case and carefully remove the unit. ) that will provide Fiji's national rugby teams access to LearnKey's e-learning programs to increase their technology literacy and education. The joint venture between LearnKey's strategic partner LearnKey New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. and FIT mirrors the evolution of sports and technology, as FRU players will be better prepared for life after sport in today's wired world. The effort exemplifies LearnKey's goal of training and educating the communities and youth of the world. In exchange for the training, FRU players will promote FIT and LearnKey. "The people of Fiji are very outward bound bound in an outward direction or to foreign parts; - said especially of vessels, and opposed to homeward bound nt>. See also: Outward , very interested in excelling as a culture, not just in everyday life, but in their passions, such as rugby and personal education," said John Clemons, LearnKey founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "They see the global value in being technologically literate, and we are immensely pleased that LearnKey's courses can help the rugby teams and students at the Fiji Institute of Technology achieve that objective." "The Sevens boys are blessed to be the first group of rugby players to participate in this LearnKey training course provided by FIT," said Waisale Severi, Fiji Sevens player-coach and international rugby superstar. "We have a lot of young boys on this team, and this is a huge advantage to them as apart from rugby, they'll now have a chance at upgrading their computer knowledge for their future." "This program is aimed to enhance the national teams' information technology literacy skills," said FIT Director Kolinio Meo. "LearnKey's e-learning technology and online learning solutions are remarkable because they are self-paced learning courses and programs." "Whether they're our rugby heroes or FIT students, going through the LearnKey program and furthering their abilities will eventuate e·ven·tu·ate intr.v. e·ven·tu·at·ed, e·ven·tu·at·ing, e·ven·tu·ates To result ultimately: The epidemic eventuated in the deaths of thousands. Verb 1. a lot of opportunities throughout their lives," Meo said. "They'll be more confident and prepared for life with what they've learned." The courses begin immediately for Fiji's world champion Sevens team, and will start for the Fifteens team when international competition begins. The agreement runs through the end of 2006. In the future, LearnKey will be providing production materials and guidance to FIT students, who will create their own documentaries and instruction videos on Fiji culture and traditions. The program will help ensure that many of the ancient Fijian tribal customs that are at risk of being lost can be visually preserved to educate future generations. About LearnKey LearnKey Inc. produces state-of-the-art learning courses that are delivered straight from your desktop or laptop. With more than 250 current courses in IT networking, information security, office productivity, personal productivity, database technology, graphic design and Web development, LearnKey offers a complete line of courseware to help people and organizations achieve their goals. For more information about LearnKey, please visit http://www.learnkey.com. About Fiji Institute of Technology Fiji Institute of Technology (FIT) is one of the largest technical and vocational institutes in Fiji, with more than 20,000 full-time students Full-Time Student A status that is important for determining dependency exemptions. An individual enrolled in a post-secondary institution may be eligible for certain tax breaks. Notes: The full-time status is based on what the individual's school considers full time. enrolled. It has four campuses and more than 60 franchised centers to meet growing demand. Courses offered at FIT range from graphics arts & culture, to building and civil engineering, culminating in trade certificates, diplomas or advanced diplomas and degrees. FIT also has articulation arrangements into degree programs with some New Zealand and Australian universities. About Fiji Rugby Union The Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) is based in the nation's capital of Suva, and administers rugby, Fiji's most popular sport, over the nation's 14 provinces. The FRU comprises 36 affiliated unions and associations, each with their own administration and constitution. There are 13 unions in Viti Levu Viti Levu (vē`tē lā`v  ) or Naviti Levu (nä–) , five in Vanua Levu Vanua Levu (vän`ä lā`v , with the remaining 18 on outer islands. FRU is a member of the Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA PIRA Provisional Irish Republican ArmyPIRA Physics Instructional Resource Association PIRA PADI International Resort Association PIRA Printing Industries Research Association PIRA Paper Industry Research Association ), along with Samoa and Tonga. Fiji is the current world champions of Sevens Rugby, and the only nation to win this twice (1997 & 2005). About Learnkey New Zealand Ltd LearnKey New Zealand (NZ) was formed in 1995, and is New Zealand-owned and operated. Based on the Kapiti Coast The Kapiti Coast (formerly known as The Golden Coast) is the name of the section of the coast of the south-western North Island of New Zealand that is north of Wellington and opposite Kapiti Island. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Wellington Regional Council. , Learnkey NZ exclusively services clients all over New Zealand, and throughout the Asia/Pacific region. http://www.learnkey.co.nz/ |
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