Breaking barriers for persons with disability through ICT

Breaking barriers for persons with disability through ICT

ICTpost Media Action Dharwad (Karnataka): 29 April, 2019 Persons with disability not only face social exclusion, but also face obstacles while transitioning into the labour market and becoming economically self-sufficient. Knowledge of digital technologies can help them not just become economically independent but also socially connected. PMGDISHA classes for "Deaf and dumb" Students. A unique […]

Online learning is gaining foothold in schools and universities

ICTpost Education Bureau Productivity growth in IT-producing industries has steadily risen in importance, generating a relentless decline in the prices of IT equipment and?software. This decline in IT prices is rooted in developments in technology that are widely understood by technologists and economists. Technological innovation, long a hallmark of academic research, may now be changing […]

Reduce poverty by tackling 3Es ? education, employability and employment

ICTpost Education Bureau India has a formidable set up of engineering and technical institutions. However, many of them are low in terms of the standard of education imparted. In the pursuit of expanding engineering education in the country, academic excellence must be given equal priority, President Pranab Mukherjee said recently.Engineering is a preferred discipline accounting […]

Payment Revolution: Preparing for Participation

By R. Gandhi, Former Deputy Governor , RBI We have been focusing our attention on developing the payment systems in the country for the past thirty five years, starting from the computerization of clearing houses way back in early 1980s. Thanks to all these years? efforts, today we have a vibrant, innovating, efficient and secured […]

Trained by entrepreneur Irfan, students of minority community get admission in Navodaya Vidyalaya

Lohardaga (Jharkhand): 25 April, 2019 ICTpost Media Action In its endeavour to empower underprivileged communities, who have been deprived from social, economic and technological advancement, CSC SPV has been putting efforts through floating various schemes and programmes focusing on uplift of people from marginalized communities, including minorities, tribals, women, and Divyangs. Spread across remote villages […]

SPECT Imaging: An InvaluableTool for Cardiovascular Diseases

ICTpost Radiology Bureau In India more than 400 million people have stress, which is one of the major reasons of all health problems, and change in lifestyles is a major reason causing cardio-vascular diseases. The health profile of the country’s people is becoming more vulnerable to heart diseases, and around 12-14% of the country?s population […]

eLearning on Tablets: From Understanding to Execution

ICTpost Education Bureau Tablets were supposed to be a simple alternative to the bloated personal computer market. And when “tablet” was synonymous with “iPad,” that was true. The India market — set to touch 7.3 million tablet units– remains a nascent but steadily growing market. The bulk of Indian tablet PC market, estimate experts, tilts […]

Village Level Entrepreneur Siddharathan overcomes disability to become an inspiration for society

ICTpost Media Action Vellore: April 21, 2019 Determination and resilience often overshadow any obstacle, including disabilities, paving the way for extraordinary achievements. Those who confront challenges head-on and persistently pursue their goals not only surmount barriers but also become beacons of inspiration for others. The story of individuals like Siddharathan Xavier vividly demonstrates that disabilities […]

Global IT spending to grow 1.1 percent in 2019

Global IT spending to grow 1.1 percent in 2019

By Gartner Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.79 trillion in 2019, an increase of 1.1 percent from 2018, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. Currency headwinds fueled by the strengthening U.S. dollar have caused us to revise our 2019 IT spending forecast down from the previous quarter, said John-David Lovelock, research […]