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Concluding CeremonyConcluding CeremonyThe concluding ceremony was held on September 30, 2011. Shri Vikram Sahay, Director (EE), Ministry ofHRD graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.Dr. Riffat Aysha Anis, Director, SHRDC extended vote of thanks to all the dignitaries, delegates, resourcepersons and participants for their support and involvement in the workshop. She praised Department ofHigher Education, Ministry of Human Resource Development, New Delhi for making all excellentarrangements for the workshop. She hoped that participants would use the knowledge and informationdeveloped during the workshop in their respective countries.Shri Vikram Sahay, in his concluding remarks, said that in a rapidly changing world of global marketcompetition, automation, and increasing democratization, basic education is necessary for an individual tohave the capacity and capability to access and apply information. Such ability and capability must findbearing in information and communication technology. The ability to access and effectively utilizeinformation is no longer a luxury but has become a necessity for development. He added that ICT also plays acritical role in speeding up the flow of information and knowledge between government and citizens andtransforming the way in which governments and citizens interact.He empathized that the SAARC Member States should embrace ICT to overcome the digital divide andprepare their citizens to cope with the new environment of today and the future. He also urged theGovernments of the region to make huge investments in ICT in order to improve governance processes intheir respective countries. He wished all the resource persons and participants safe back home and goodmemories about India.Thereafter, Shri Vikram Sahay awarded the certificates to the workshop participants. CD-ROMs containingworkshop materials and photo images of the workshop activities were distributed to all the participants.13