2. By the successful initial of our education campaign with the high motivated
efforts of our youngsters team in underprivileged areas of Pakistan, With
the slogan of Teach underprivileged. We have further started Youth
Technology Program under the ‘Peace Education campaign’. This program is
aimed at getting children and youth from very poor backgrounds, into
mainstream education. The program aims to help youth by giving them a
basic level of understanding about Computer World (I.T Training) to
intermediate level.
Empower Deprived Youths Through Computer Skills Training
3. Thousands of at-risk youths, school going and those who are unable to
afford going schools have never used a computer, let alone received any
basic training / education in Information Age skills. Through this training
and efforts made by Team PRAY FOR PEACE, unemployed youths and
school dropouts will be able to become productively engaged and better
qualified to obtain jobs that were previously unqualified for. There is a
dire need for this form of training.
Why there is need to start this project, challenges
and issues.
4. • Youth & young adults are provided with free training in basic computer
skills, basic software operating & Internet. These skills are in high demand.
Group interactions, mentoring, discussions and question & answer sessions
help to reinforce learning. This training will effectively equip them to obtain
jobs by providing the vital proficiency / skills needed.
• This program creates the sense in the young deprived youth to realize
the need of technology in the fast growing global culture which tend to
pull them learn these courses with more interest and motivation
prospering their future secured.
• This project equips poor deprived students and youth with the technical,
vocational, entrepreneurship skills related to information technology to
develop sustainable livelihoods.
How this project will solve these problems.
5. • This training is transforming the lives of participants as it broadens their
options and offers new opportunities. Youths & young adults become computer
literate and proficient - and consequently viable and competitive in the market
place. They are now able to be independent and develop their careers -
contributing to national development. They are empowered to take their place
in society.
• Participants will get help to receive job training and placement services and
are supported in serving as positive agents of change in their communities.
• The second phase of the program is focused on handing over the computers
to the poor trainees at their homes so that they can start their own tuitions
centers with the help of appropriate knowledge and understanding they gained
during the course taught to them.
Potential Long Term Impact and uses.
6. STAGES TOPICS
1st
Module
Introduction to Computer, Data Storage Devices, Input Devices
Output Devices, Comprehensive Intro to Hardware Devices
2nd
Module
Software, Types of software, Operating system
Introduction to Windows, Utilities software
3rd
Module
Familiarization with, Data and File Types, Windows Start Menu
4th
Module
Familiarization with, Control Panel Main Features
5th
Module
Familiarization with,
Control Panel Settings
6th
Module
Windows Application Software(s), Notepad, WordPad, System
Utilities
7th
Module
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word (Introduction & Basic options
of word)
Course Agenda
7. The ten months training program would train approximately 400
participants in basic computer applications, divided into 16 batches.
The first batch of participants made up of 25 people has been completed.
Project period is 10 Months
Training in basic computer skills provides essential job-related skills and
empowers disadvantaged youths. Participants are better qualified and
become productive individuals in their communities. Through the training
provided, young adults are equipped with relevant technology skills and
empowered to take their place as leaders. Computer competency or
proficiency is a vital skill in today's computer connected society.
Summary
8. Youth Technology Program:
Basic IT & Computer Skills Training.
Held on: 5th – 30th March 2014 at Hasan Brohi Goth, Karachi, Pakistan.
Batch 1:
9. Youth Technology Program:
Basic IT & Computer Skills Training.
Held on: 5th – 30th March 2014 at Hasan Brohi Goth, Karachi, Pakistan.
Batch 1:
10. HOW OUR PROJECT contributes in the DEVELOPMENT of country:
Our Project of Technical Education and Vocational training sets its objective to empower
youth through technology program which is focused to improve the employability and skills
structure of the workforce and productivity in priority sectors by giving specific attention to
furnish the skills of youth in the field of technology.
• Pray for Peace which is consistent of youth who intensively feels the need to empower
deprive youth in the field of technology as to make them ethical & responsible citizen of
society.
These technology projects that we started under our Peace education campaign directly
bring about increase in the personal growth of deprived youth, also help to increase the
literacy rate of country & provide positive effects in development of economy.
