ICT at AL exams from 2009
ICT at AL exams from 2009
Information Communication Technology (ICT) will be included as a
subject in the Advanced Level examination curriculum from 2009, said
Secretary to the Ministry of Education Ariyarathne Hewage.
He said approval for the ICT policy for education will be obtained
soon and it will help develop capacity, train teachers, set up ICT
centres and build private public partnerships.
Ariyarathne was addressing the academia career guidance pre meet
organised by the Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA)
which will host the National ICT Capacity Summit and National ICT
Career Fair (NICS 2007) from September 1-2 in Colombo.
Ariyarathne said information technology and computer science has
grown at a phenomenal rate to a US$ 1 trillion industry but the
country has not been able to keep pace with developments due to the
lack of skilled IT personnel. The challenge today is to get IT
professionals for the market. The IT workforce grew by 10,000 during
2004-2006.
Over 14,000 IT workers are required to meet the industry needs in
the next two years. This year 5,755 graduates are needed for the
industry, he said.
The attrition rate for the IT workforce in the country has doubled
from 6.6 percent in 2004 to 13 percent in 2006. Fixation is an
obstacle to the growth of the IT industry.
Parents and teachers want their students to become doctors and
engineers and not IT professionals. Students are directed to sit for
examinations to enter universities without providing them career
guidance.
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates has volunteered to support Sri Lanka
to develop capacity building in Information Communication Technology
(ICT) by setting up a microsoft centre for excellence in the
country.
The Ministry of Education has introduced several programs to develop
IT in the country and the e-village concept is one such program to
bridge the digital divide.
The village program was launched in Mahawilachchiya, Nihiluwa,
Mahalakotuwa, Pitakumbura, Nikawewa and Dhamana.
General Manager Virtusa, Madu Ratnayake said with the shift from an
industry based economy to a knowledge based economy world dependence
on IT has grown tremendously.
The BPO industry in Asia is growing at a rapid pace. According to a
survey by AT Kearney Global Service Ltd. Sri Lanka is ranked 29
among the top 50 countries in outsourcing. India which is ranked
first has a vibrant IT industry which contributes 5-6 percent of the
GDP.
ICT will be the next growth wave for jobs and wealth creation in the
country, he said.
IT as a subject for GCE A/L
Information Technology (IT) will be included for the G.C.E. Advanced Level as a subject from this year to enhance the knowledge in softaware of students. This follows a decision of Education Minister Susil Premajayantha.
Nearly 50,000 IT teachers have been trained by the Education Ministry and moves are afoot to increase the number up to 100,000. In addition, the Ministry will impart basic knowledge to teachers who are starved of computer knowledge..
From 2011; students will be able to answer the IT paper at the Advanced Level Examination for the first time.
However, the Education Ministry is exploring possibilities to convert the ‘Ruwanpura College of Education’ as a centre for training IT teachers since it has been reported that there is a shortage of IT teachers who can teach IT as an Advanced Level subject.
source: www.news.lk
Sinhala, Tamil domains from December 7
Sinhala, Tamil domains from December 7
From December 7 onwards, people will be able to register domains names with the “.lanka” (in Sinhala) and the “.illange” (in Tamil) suffixes as opposed to current scenario where they can only register domain names under the almost 20 years old “.lk” domain, the only country designation currently on offer, according to Prof. Gihan Dias, the head of LK Domain Registry, the organization charged with offering these Sri Lanka specific domains.
This was revealed at a recent, inaugral edition of “Most Favourite Sri Lanka Website” awards, a competition organized by LK Domain Registry with the objective of promoting locally based websites and ultimately raising the number of LK Domain Registry subscribers.
Winners in the eight categories making up these inaugural awards included http://www.elakiri.lk/ and http://www.music.lk/ (joint winners in the English category), http://www.worldpeople.lk/ (Sinhala category), http://www.parliament.lk/ (Tamil and Government categories), http://www.odel.lk/ (e-commerce and Best Design & content categories), http://www.films.lk/ (Entertainment category), and Affno (Best Developer). Other websites showcased over the course of the evening included http://www.airforce.lk/ , http://www.news.lk/ , http://www.keellssuper.lk/ , http://www.singers.lk/ , http://www.derana.lk/ , http://www.hitzbox.lk/ , www.lankapuvath.lk/sinhala , http://www.my-blog.lk/ , http://www.nimnaya.lk/ , http://www.adaderana.lk/ , http://www.enews.lk/ and http://www.railwaymuseum.lk/ . A full list of websites recognized at the awards is available online at http://www.bestweb.lk/
G.C.E o/l 2009 Time table
G.C.E O/L 2009
Download the Time Table (New syllabus)
New - Sinhala | Tamil | English
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New - Sinhala | Tamil | English
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Windows 7 Launch ( Oct 22, 2009 Thursday )
SAN FRANCISCO (AFP) – Microsoft’s much-heralded Windows 7 operating system made its global debut on Thursday. By the time the day was a minute old, Microsoft workers were handing out Windows 7 software as gifts at a party the US technology giant held at a San Francisco night club to coincide with a Web 2.0 Summit here.
“Now is the start; now we see if real people love Windows,” Microsoft general manager of Windows Live business group said on the eve of the launch. Feedback from millions of test users of Windows 7 has Microsoft confident they have hit the mark with the new-generation operating system, which reportedly logged more pre-orders in Britain than did the final Harry Potter book.
“This is the most customer excitement we’ve had in a long time for a Windows release,” Hall said.
Microsoft is also celebrating the availability of Windows 7 with parties and by opening its first retail shop in the US city of Scottsdale, Arizona. The shop features laptops, netbooks, personal computers, Zune players, Xbox 360 videogame consoles, and mobile phones running on Microsoft software. A second Microsoft store will open in Northern California next week.
“Our customers have told us they want choice, better value and great service when shopping for technology, and that is what we will deliver through our Microsoft stores,” said Microsoft corporate vice president of retail David Porter.
Microsoft hired Porter, a retail industry veteran, in February to open retail stores that challenge the successful chain of Apple Stores operated by the maker of iPhones, iPods, and Macintosh computers. The launch of Windows 7 is expected to open the flood gates for low-priced, feature-rich personal computers based on the operating system.
“We have great PCs (personal computers) coming out for Windows 7,” Hall said.
“For most people, Windows is a thing that runs their PC. So when they get a great PC at a great price that works with the other devices they have, that’s a win for Windows.”
Microsoft releases Windows 7 to the world as it tries to regain its stride after an embarrassing stumble with the previous generation operating system Vista.
“It’s a big deal for Microsoft,” analyst Rob Enderle of Enderle Group in Silicon Valley said of the Windows 7 launch. “Windows Vista was a train wreck.”
While computer users may not give much thought to operating systems that serve as the brains of their machines, the programs are at the heart of Microsoft’s global software empire. Microsoft operating systems run more than 90 percent of the computers on Earth. Microsoft apparently learned a lesson from Vista and worked closely with computer makers, users and software developers while crafting Windows 7.
More than eight million people have dabbled with Windows 7 since Microsoft began a beta test phase in January, according to Parri Munsell, director of consumer product management for the Windows client group. Early reviews praise Windows 7 for being everything Vista should have been.
Source: www.yahoo.com
Microsoft Launches Windows 7 Operating System
Microsoft launched its Windows 7 operating system – the last version of Microsoft Windows for use on personal computers, including home and business desktops, laptops, tablet PC and media center PCs.
Windows 7 was released to manufacturers on July 22, with general retail availability set for October 22, less than three years after the release predecessor, Windows Vista. Windows 7’s server counterpart; Windows Server 2008 R2, was released in parallel to the global product launch held recently.
Windows 7 is projected to be a more focused, incremental upgrade to the Windows line, with the goal of being fully compatible with applications and hardware with which Windows Vista is already compatible. Manoji Samararatne, Marketing Director for Microsoft Sri Lanka said, “The introduction of Microsoft Windows 7, built fully around customer feedback, highlights Microsoft’s commitment towards our faithful customers and their requirements. Windows 7 is the easiest, fastest and most engaging version of Windows yet.”
Produced to the theme “Your PC Simplified”, users of Windows 7 will enjoy better ways to find and manage files, through the Jump Lists functions and improved taskbar previews, previews, bigger icons, pinning, and creative easy to personalize help the user to speed through everyday tasks. Added features like Windows Media Center and Windows Touch make are new features introduced to the customer. Windows 7 supports the latest advances in PC hardware, like 64-bit computing and multi-core processors, and improved memory utilization helps your hardware reach its full performance potential.
With Windows 7, consumers across the world will experience more simplicity, more choice, and more value than any launch of an OS. Improvements in the user interface, performance and reliability translate to a wider range of innovations on PCs that run Windows 7. The taskbar has seen the biggest visual changes, where the quick launch toolbar has bell replaced with pinning applications to the taskbar.
Source: Sunday observer – October 25, 2009 (Sri Lanka)
Spider-Man 4
Director: Sam Raimi
Writers: Steve Ditko (characters)Stan Lee (characters)more
Contact: View company contact information for Spider-Man 4 on IMDbPro.
Release Date: 5 May 2011 (USA)
Writers: Steve Ditko (characters)Stan Lee (characters)more
Contact: View company contact information for Spider-Man 4 on IMDbPro.
Release Date: 5 May 2011 (USA)
Additional Details
Also Known As:Spiderman IV (UK) (working title)
Also Known As:Spiderman IV (UK) (working title)
Parents Guide:View content advisory for parents
Country:USA
Language:English
Color:Color
Filming Locations:Los Angeles, California, USA
Country:USA
Language:English
Color:Color
Filming Locations:Los Angeles, California, USA
Company:Columbia Pictures
Fun Stuff
Trivia:According to an interview with Grant Curtis and Sam Raimi, Aunt May will get a bigger role this time. Rumours had that she would become Carnage in Spider-Man 3, but that's not the case this time. In fact, she will have a baby. Who might be the father is still a mystery.
Fun Stuff
Trivia:According to an interview with Grant Curtis and Sam Raimi, Aunt May will get a bigger role this time. Rumours had that she would become Carnage in Spider-Man 3, but that's not the case this time. In fact, she will have a baby. Who might be the father is still a mystery.
Movie Connections:Follows Spider-Man 2 (2004)
Vijay's Movie: Vettaikaran
Actor Vijay’s Upcoming Movie
Starring: Vijay, Anushka Shetty, Salim Ghouse, Sri Hari, Sri Nath
Director: Babu Sivan
Music Director: Vijay Anthony
Producer: M. Balasubramanian & B. Gurunath Meiyappan
Vettaikarn Mp3 Songs
1. Puli Urumudhu
Singers : Ananthu,Mahesh vinayakram
Lyrics : Kabilan
2. Oru Chinna Thamarai
Singers : Krish,Suchithra
Lyrics : Vivega
3. Nan Adicha
Singers : Shankarmahadevan
Lyrics : Kabilan
4.Karigalan
Singers : Surchith,Sangeetha rajeshwaran
Lyrics: Kabilan
5. Oru Chinna Thamarai
Singers : Krish,Suchithra
Lyrics : Vivega
6. En Uchimandai
Singers : Krishna iyer,Shoba sekar
Lyrics : Annamalai
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