IT Literacy course for SSC pass students: MS-CIT

Project Name: IT Literacy course for SSC pass students: MS-CIT

Project Date: 27^th July 2021

Project Cost (Rs.) : 1,00,000 + 1,150 (Admin)

The area where the Project has been executed: Abhinav Gyan Mandir School, Trombay

No. of Beneficiaries: 40 students

District Grant/Global Grant/RCC/Rotaract/Interact/Others: No

Members Present: President Rtn. Sudhir Mehta, Rtn Jhankar Gadkari, Rtn. Alka Murli

Total Attendees: 40 students

Training Partner – DBM India

Comments received from the Partners/ Beneficiaries: The teachers and the students are very excited with the prospect of getting this training done while they are waiting for the results and further admissions. There was a tremendous response from students. We had to close registrations in a single day. We have registered 40 names and more than 70 are on waitlist.

No. of Photos Attached – 8

Past Background/History of the Project: This was the first time we have initiated such IT literacy training for SSC students.

Detailed Description:

Vocational Service Avenue launched the basic skills training program for students who just cleared their SSC exam. MS-CIT is the IT literacy course that will help them in their higher studies as well as in their career afterwards.

The Maharashtra Government conducted course will provide them with digital capabilities that will give them a distinct edge as they enter college for higher education. MS-CIT  course teaches them a number of IT-related knowledge, skills and apps which will be useful in making them proficient, competent and confident while pursuing higher education.

MS-CIT course concepts focus on:-

• Microsoft Windows 7 operating system
• Use of the Internet for Daily Chores
• MS-Word 2013
• Introduction to Basic Hardware and Networking Concepts
• Excel 2013
• MS PowerPoint 2013
• MS Outlook
• Using Applications like Notepad, WordPad, Sticky Notes, Windows Games
• ERA Theory

The benefits of this course for the students:

1. The 2 monthly course makes the students digitally savvy and proficient in standard computer applications
2. The proficiency makes them on par with other students they will meet at colleges
3. As most of the admissions and college transactions are online, they are able to do it efficiently, without anyone’s help
4. The new-found capabilities also make them recognise & value their worth and are able to pursue their education better
5. This being a Government Certificate, has a lot of value and is an added qualification.
6. If they have to earn their living due to family constraints, they can get a job at the entry-level in offices/small businesses.

20 students started the course on 27^th July’21 and the other 20 will start on 9^th August’21. On completion, they will get a certificate from MKCL (Maharashtra Knowledge Corporation ltd.) This certificate is an additional qualification while applying for government jobs and also for teachers in government/ private schools.

Rotary Club of Deonar’s President Rtn Sudhir Mehta inaugurated the program by cutting the ceremonial ribbon and Rtn Jhankar Gadkari addressed the children. Our training partner is DBM India, which is an NGO working primarily in M Ward, in skilling  & empowering children.

• By Project Lead – Rtn Alka Murli