69 students of Azzan Bin Qais School get ICDL certification
MUSCAT -- ICDL GCC Foundation, the governing body and certification authority of the International Computer Driving Licence (ICDL) programme, has recently granted ICDL certification to 69 students of the Azzan Bin Qais Private School in Oman, as part of the Foundation's intensified support for the Omani government's efforts to establish a fully integrated digital society. The event marks ICDL GCC Foundation's move to step up its campaign to promote computer proficiency across the Sultanate's education sector by forging strategic partnerships with local academic institutions and encouraging the adoption of the ICDL standard as a benchmark for digital literacy.
ICDL GCC Foundation lauded Azzan Bin Qais for its continued efforts to introduce computer proficiency courses to its students at all grades. Since its adoption of the ICDL standard in 2004, the school has remained totally committed to providing the necessary tools and equipment needed to upgrade the computer skills and abilities of its students, thereby paving the way for better career opportunities in future. Suad Bint Muhammad al Muzaffar, Principal of Azzan Bin Qais Private School said: "Adopting the ICDL standard has allowed us the opportunity of broadening the future career prospects of our students.
The programme has widely been received by our students and is reflected in the recent awarding of the 69 ICDL certificates to students from various grades. Moreover, Azzan Bin Qais remains steadfast in its commitment to promote IT literacy among its students by enhancing their knowledge in using computers and the internet, enabling them to integrate this knowledge into their daily applications later on. To help complement this, the school is now contemplating on expanding its ICDL programme offerings, enabling more students to participate in the programme."
Rania al Qaisi, Spokesperson, ICDL GCC Foundation, said: "Partner schools like Azzan Bin Qais play a key role in our efforts to promote digital literacy in Oman. The 69 students who have received their certification mark a significant step that leads us closer to our goal of establishing a fully integrated digital society. Adopting the ICDL standard not only provides students with a certificate that recognises their computer knowledge and abilities but also opens their doors to better career and business opportunities in future."
"Moreover, we commend the school for its extreme dedication in adopting ICDL as a criterion for spreading IT literacy and reaffirm our support to help reach common goals, both in the short term and in the future," said Al Qaisi.
© Oman Daily Observer 2009
