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COMPUTER EDUCATION
New Life Skills For A New Generation Of Afghans
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Computer class for girls at one of HTAC's schools
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Computer skills are rapidly becoming an important, yet missing element of education for many Afghan children. As a developing country that is struggling to overcome an almost totally destroyed infrastructure, Afghanistan desperately needs to bring information technology into all sectors (government, public, and private) and educate young people in computer literacy, especially girls.
As the first organization to introduce computers and computer education into Afghan public schools, HTAC has taken a leading role in addressing the computer literacy challenge. Since 2003, HTAC has provided computer education to over 18,000 girls and boys, introducing them to the world of information technology, giving them practical job skills, and changing their lives for the better.
Each school we support is equipped with a fully-functioning computer laboratory, custom designed and user-friendly computer workbooks, and well-qualified instructors. Our unique program teaches basic skills and real world computer applications in: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, and for 12-grade students, Power Point. Since 2003, over 96% of all enrolled students have achieved working competencies in each of these skill areas.
HTAC’s ability to provide computer education to large numbers of girls (over 10,000 and counting), is making a significant positive impact on their lives. Not only are we providing girls with job skills, we are giving them an opportunity to live productive lives and reduce the number of early forced marriages and child-bearing that many of them would be vulnerable to.
In a country where home-grown human resources is so desperately needed, HTAC is doing its part in preparing a new generation of Afghans to become proud, productive citizens and help lead the way in bringing Afghanistan into the 21st. century.
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Building Civil Society through Education
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