Intel unveils Asia's first computer clubhouse

NEW DELHI: Intel has opened its first computer clubhouse in Asia in

association with Katha, an NGO providing education in slums in Govindpuri area

of New Delhi. It is an after school program where children have access to

high-tech equipment and Katha will give the certification. Intel has provided

the hardware and software for the venture.

At present 1,200 hundred students have been enrolled for the certification

program named 'KITES'. Besides this there are two other certified courses of

six-month duration, which can be done after the school hours. 67 students have

enrolled for these courses so far. The clubhouse has trained coordinators who

teach students through pictorial representations.

Intel has provided 22 computers and several software to the clubhouse. In the

clubhouse students learn by doing projects. Projects focus on creating online

magazines with music, developing videos, interacting with other students via

video conference to develop learning materials and study aids, developing

science and maths projects online, creating websites on local towns and sites of

historical interest.

Speaking on the occasion Intel Asia- Pacific managing director, Avtaar Saini

said, "Computer literacy has become indispensable to a person's

educational, career, social and cultural development. Katha's commitment to the

Intel Computer clubhouse shows the positive impact companies and organizations

can have when we join together to address the digital divide".