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'IT industry in need of qualified personnel'
By Our Staff Reporter
CHENNAI, DEC. 2. The first World Computer Literacy Day (WCLD) was observed today in an India-initiated movement to bridge the digital divide.
The NIIT, a private Indian IT education centre operating in 20 countries, conceptualised the WCLD as a global movement to provide basic computer skills at affordable prices.
According to the organisers, about one lakh people worldwide were imparted basic computer skills on the day. In India, the WCLD was marked by commencing IT training for 20,000 people including politicians, Government officials and 12,000 toppers from 3,000 Government schools.
In the city, Dr. A. Kalanidhi, Vice-Chancellor, Anna University, said the IT industry was desperately seeking qualified personnel notwithstanding the global slowdown and recession.
Computers have penetrated into most fields, he said, requesting independent educational centres to generate more IT-enabled professionals than just programmers. ``Make a tailor an IT-enabled tailor or a mechanic an IT-enabled mechanic so they can use these skills to advance their professions.''
Private education centres should supplement IT education provided by universities to help students keep abreast of the fast-changing developments, he added.
After the industrial, white and green revolutions, India has come strong with the IT revolution, he said, pointing out that Indian IT professionals are still in demand worldwide.
The WCLD was launched on the 20th anniversary of the NIIT.
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