Television Trust - Internet Oasis - Jordan- (Dec2003)NetCorps Jordan

NetCorps JordanNetCorps Jordan is a pioneering programme aimed to actively involve Jordan's youth in socio-economic development of the country through ICTs. It was launched as part of the national drive to ensure that all Jordanians have the necessary skills to participate in the information society.
The NetCorps Jordan programme focuses on projects at the community level that drive sustainability. Jordanian youth are being recruited and trained in technology and business management. ‘Ambassadors’ are placed in local organisations such as the KS’s, small and medium sized businesses, and schools from across the kingdom. These ambassadors train community members in computer literacy, explore community demand for fee-based ICT services, and provide support in order to build ICT capacities of these organisations and assist Jordanians in integrating ICTs into their daily lives.
The programme started with a pilot group of interns in December 2002. Fifteen interns were trained and placed in the middle region of the country. In the next phase 26 interns were trained in the north, and placed in schools and KS’s. Interns for the south started their training in May 2003.
NetCorps’ goal is to train and place 550 interns, who in turn will train up to 25,000 Jordanians across the kingdom over three years. The long-term plans are to expand the programme throughout the Middle East.
The NetCorps Jordan programme builds on the NetCorps Canada International programme, a proven and successful model that has sent over 1000 technically skilled youth volunteers to more than 70 countries.