2009/7/29 vinay ವಿನಯ್ <[email protected]>: > Dear All, > > The Ministry of Human Resources Development (MHRD) has released a draft > 'National Policy on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) In School > Education' (see http://education.nic.in/secedu/ict.pdf , I have also attached > the policy). > > While the earlier policy draft did not have even a single mention of FOSS, > the current draft states in para 5.3.2 "Free ware, free and open > source software applications will be preferred". > > Certain other sections which are appreciable are - > "4.1.2 The ICT literacy programme will endeavour to provide a broad set of > generic skills and conceptual knowledge and not focus on mastering > the use of specific software applications." > > It will be great if you can send in your feedback to MHRD, > appreciating/welcoming the preference accorded to FOSS and also > requesting if FOSS can be made mandatory instead of just preferred. > > (The FOSSCOMM letter is present here - > http://fosscomm.in/LetterForEducationPolicy . If required you can use the > text from there in the feedback you send to the ministry. ) > > The feedback needs to be mailed to : [email protected] The last date for > receiving comments is 29 July (today) hence request you to please send in > your comments at the earliest. > > Please mail me /call me for any queries : [email protected] ; 91-98805 > 95032
Strange, Why can't you mail this few days/weeks in advance? With just a day to comment, people will not be able to go through it in details and comment. > > Thanks, > Vinay. > > -- > > Vinay Sreenivasa > IT for Change > 91-98805-95032 > [email protected] With regards, -- --Dinesh Shah :-) Shah Micro System +91-98213-11906 Blog: http://dineshah.wordpress.com/ Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dineshah/ -- http://mm.glug-bom.org/mailman/listinfo/linuxers
