PICTA opens first training center in Lebanon
30 October 2006 in News, AIM-IT by Geekcorps
Middle East business resource AME Info reported on Wednesday, October 25, that “the PCA ICT Academy [PICTA], an ICT development project which aims to transform the lives of thousands of families throughout Lebanon, announced the opening of a training and technology centre in Baalbek.” PCA ICT Academy is a collaborative effort among multiple companies and NGOs, including IESC, Intel, MercyCorps, Cisco, Microsoft, UNDP and CA.
IESC is a partner in the PICTA initiative and the AIM-IT program provides:
- Internet Connectivity setup and Wireless connectivity within the PICTA Centers (for 10 centers distributed throughout Lebanon)
- Technical Assistance training for the PICTA Center managers in order to manage and support the Wireless network
The formation of PCA ICT Academy was previously reported in September.
Papou Coulibaly is young boutique owner in Ouélessébougou. Previously, Geekcorps partnered with Papou to create a Cybertigi - an Internet access point for the local community via a wireless link to a Community Information & Learning Center (CLIC).