Diffusion of ICT in Rural Areas Community for Socio-Economic Development under the Platform of E-CLRC

Abstract

This research study proposed a framework for Community Learning and Resources Center for ICTs literacy, awareness, skills and use in disadvantage and rural areas of developing countries, in order to improve the quality of education and socio-economic in youth using the artistic use of ICTs towards accomplishing the goal such as “No child Left Behind” owing to lack of access and monetary resources in rural and remote areas. The study conducted with tie relationship with National ICT strategy  (NICTS) and Education for All(World Education forum Dakar 2000 (WEF2k)) , it compares and lists the benefits of E-CLRC in context of NICT strategy and WEF 2000,  A series of seminars, workshops and group discussion conducted in selected areas of Gilgit-Baltistan of Pakistan including schools, communities and parents. This was a voluntarily initiated by youth to start an ICT awareness campaign in the rural areas of Pakistan. It also aims to find out the current ICT implementation level in schools and other educational Institutions. This E-CLRC will increase access to valuable information that gratifies diversified needs of various segments such as ICTs, socio-economic development and team work capability of native populace.

Keywords: Information and communication technologies, E-Community Learning Resources Center, World Education Forum, CBES.