Free Computer Course Curriculum
Background
Now –a- days, computer skill has become the basic prerequisite for
achieving a successful and modern life. The knowledge of computer
improves the efficiency of employed persons, while acts as a necessary
qualification for unemployed ones to get good jobs. Computer skills
increases scopes of getting jobs and thus help unemployed persons to
move out of the clutch of unemployment and poverty. The difference
between a person having computer skill and the one lacking this skill is
continuously rising. Therefore, computer skill is a must for modern
youths. Moreover, those who remain at home, especially women, can become
connected with the whole world through computer. e-mail, net-phone,
instant message sending possibilities etc.
In her current state of development, Bangladesh needs greater number of
skilled citizens to achieve higher economic growth. Computer education
can play a vital role to build such skilled human resource. Bangladesh
will fall behind many of her neighboring countries because of the lack
of adequate manpower with computer skills. In this era of globalization
sustainable development of Bangladesh depends a lot on how far we can
make our human resource linked to the world development path. To achieve
our development goal, we need easy access to computer education for all.
In a least developed country like Bangladesh the major part of the population lack the financial ability to buy or learn computer. At this backdrop, Campus Social Development Centre (CSDC) initiated a computer training center, where insolvent and meritorious individuals, mainly the youths get the opportunity to learn computer at free of cost. This training centre came into being in 2004 to provide a 4-week long consolidated course on basic computer knowledge, use of office software and use of e-mail and internet. Up to August 2007 around 1500 youths have received training under this program.
This is a basic computer course, which has a duration of one month. The course curriculum includes the followings:
1. Basic computer knowledge
2. Hard ware and Software: Microsoft office
(making documents,
maintaining files, troubleshooting etc.)
3. Internet & E-mail.
Every month 2 batches are trained. Each batch contains around 25
students computerizing both males and females. Each batch receives 8
theoretical lectures and 8 practical classes. During the theoretical
lectures, the trainees are given lecture sheets. During the practical
class hands-on computer training is given during the practical classes.
Future plan
After the successful implementation of the porposed project, CSDC aims
to achieve the followings;
1. Expand of the programme to all upazillas of Lakshmipur and Shriatpur then to rural
areas of other districts.
2. Enrich the nation with advance thoughts of science & technology through the spread of
computer knowledge within 5 years.
3. To provide the rural people with the knowledge on effective farming, health care,
gender issues, rights etc. This will be done with multimedia presentations in every
training centre.
4. Initiate various social awareness program to inspire people to
establish truth, justice
and confidence in all spheres of life.
5. Build unity among the youths to encourage them to participate
in social development
activities .
6. By initiating all these program CSDC will move forward with its ultimate goal of
establishing a knowledge-based and
culturally developed Bangladesh.