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Figure 38 Winners of TCS Wiz 2010-2011
Figure Advanced Computer Training
Center for the visually impaired
Since 2000, TCS has also partnered with the Department of
IT- Government of Karnataka, to conduct the Rural IT Quiz.
This event has been conducted annually for 2 years and has
attracted 14 lakh students.
TCS set up the Advanced Computer Training Centre for
training the visually impaired. The training centre offers ITenabled
vocational courses that are in sync with the
industry requirements.
The objective of the programme was to create a platform
for imparting computer training and personality
development training to enhance employability for the
visually impaired individuals. The programme also seeks to
create suitable opportunities for these individuals within
TCS and other organizations. Till March 2011, 77 visually
impaired individuals were trained through this initiative.
TCS participated in the International Daisy Conference held
at New Delhi. This conference focused on capacity building
in developing countries to allow information to be
accessible to all people including those with disabilities. TCS
presented the Advanced Computer Training Centre for
Visually Impaired and TCS’ Exegenix Technology, developed
for visually impaired individuals.
The Advanced Computer Training Centre was also presented by TCS at the ILP Global Business and
Disability Network Meeting held at Bangalore in FY 2011.
Initiatives in North America
TCS also seeks to address the IT Skills Gap in school students through its programme goIT. Students
engage in workshops within the school. TCS Seven Hills Park campus in Ohio hosted a summer
robotics camp in which 12 local schools, 65 students and 125 parents were involved. The programme
has grown from 2-12 schools in two years.
As a consequence of the programme, two school districts have restructured their technology
education programme, adding teachers and resources to increase technical education in their schools.
70% of the programme participants indicated an increased interest in pursuing science and
technology after completing their high school education. The programme received the 2010 Investing
in People Awards by the Workforce One Investment Board of Southwest Ohio.
Initiatives in UK & Europe
UK Global Fellowship
For the past 3 years, TCS has been working with the Department of Education in the UK and the British
Council to support 300 Global Fellows and has hosted them in India and China. The purpose of the
Figure 40 Children interacting with teachers
from India through the Global School
Partnerships
programme is to encourage a global understanding and
to understand a corporate organization as it functions
globally. The fellows also serve as ambassadors to 3,000
UK secondary schools.
Global Schools Partnership
TCS has established a partnership of schools between
India and UK to encourage cross country correspondence
between students and a teacher's exchange programme
funded in part by TCS. In FY 2011, nine schools in India
were identified to be a part of the initiative.
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