The India Habitat Centre (IHC) set up the Habitat Learning Centre (HLC) in February 2002 to expose under-privileged children to the world of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) and enable access to knowledge on ICT so that they are able to explore more and better options for a better quality of life. To achieve this, IHC has partnered with various NGOs working with children from the marginalized communities, who bring them to the Centre for learning programs that provides them with computer literacy and skill development.
The HLC Programme:
The HLC’s programme has evolved over a period of time and the current batch went through a programme that included a three-month Basic Course (three concurrent batches) followed by a six-month Advanced Course (two concurrent batches) and a three month Skill-based Course in four streams.
The Four streams which were offered in the Skill-based Course are as follows:
- Basics of Accounting Principles
- Basics of Hardware and Networking
- Basics of Visual Documentation
- Basics of Content Management System
An English Language learning component is integrated into the programme.
Workshops on related topics are organized so that the children are exposed to new concepts and ideas. Topics include ‘Design’, ‘Magic Mathematics’, ‘Internet Safety’
86 children were enrolled by 14 NGOs for the Basic Course.
From now on IHC will run Advanced Course and Skill Development Course at the Habitat Learning Centre. The HLC Extension Learning Centres will run the Basic Course and Advanced Course thereby acting as feeders for the Advanced and Skill-Based Courses in the HLC.
Is it necessary that students getting admission over here should be in association of NGO?
ReplyDeletewhat is the minimum age requirement for any basic course? whether any entrance exams are conducted to take admission?