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A PRESENTATION ON
Information Technology
June 14, 2008
Russian Cultural Center
BACKGROUND
What is IT?
Why IT?
Nepal’s Presence in IT
IT and Education
IT Education in Nepal
IT Workforce
Pixel Magazine
Usefulness and Programs
Conclusion
What is IT?
Information Technology is a general term
that describes any technology that helps to
produce, manipulate, store, communicate,
and/or circulate information.
Information Technology (IT) helps to
develop every aspect of human life like
communication,
education,
research,
national
defense,
global
security,
entertainment, and manufacturing.
What is IT?
Information Technology
revolution is going on...
Why IT??
 To compete in global scenario.
 Tool for improving governance.
 Transform resource-based economies to
knowledge- based economies.
 Reap the benefits from the ongoing IT
revolution.
 To promote e-commerce, e-education, e-health.
ADD MANY MORE!!!!!!!!
Nepal’s Presence in IT
Nepal’s Presence in IT
Genesis of IT:
1968:
Computer Introduction in the country for Census
IBM1401
1974:
National Computer Center Established
1985:
Personal Computers available in Nepal paying
Nepalese Currency
1990:
Liberalization on imports of equipment
1996:
Ministry of Science & Technology Formed
1998:
Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has
been established
Nepal’s Presence in IT
Genesis of IT:
2000: First IT Policy Announced
2001: National Information Technology Center
(NICT) formed as ICT implementation
body.
2003: High Level Commission for Information
Technology (HLCIT) established
2004: Electronics Transaction Act officially
declared.
2005: Revised IT Policy, Nepali Unicode,
Localization of Microsoft window, office
XP and Launch of NepaLinux.
2006: First IT park started to function .
2008: ADSL Technology introduced.
Nepal’s Presence in IT
Some Facts:
 The Internet was first introduced into Nepal in 1993
in a venture of the erstwhile Royal Nepal Academy
of Science and Technology (RONAST) and
Mercantile Office Systems (MOS).
 The highly trained personnel in the public and private
sectors have been organizing themselves into a IT
profession, the most notable effort being the 1992,
establishment of a Computer Associations of Nepal
(CAN) and the 1997, establishment of the Internet
Users Group.
IT and Education
IT and Education
 Information Technology (IT) education is a
study of technology, which provides an
opportunity for people to learn about the
processes and knowledge related to
technology.
 Study of Information technology provides not
only specialized IT skills, but also builds the
Professionalism within a person.
IT Education in Nepal
 In education system IT is in initial stage. Though IT
education in Nepal is no more newly born child.
 In secondary level school curriculum, computer
education is included as an optional subject.
 The access of E-mail and Internet facilities are
provided to the students in some of the schools.
 Most of the public schools of the country are not
equipped by IT facilities and do not have the easy
access to it.
IT Education in Nepal
 Couple of universities have come out broadly with
their own programs in IT or through their affiliated
colleges mostly providing theoretical knowledge of
IT.
 Many private and multinational ICT training
institutions like CPN, NIIT, New Horizon, Aptech,
etc are providing Professional courses and
Microsoft, oracle, Cisco, and RHCE certification
courses, etc. are provided by various ICT
institutions.
 But our present IT literacy rate is below 5%.
IT Education in Nepal
Present yearly intake of various universities (along with
their affiliated colleges), in different IT program in Nepal
Universities
Intake per year
Tribhuvan University
860
Kathmandu University
110
Purbanchal University
940
Pokhara University
1212
IT Education in Nepal
The various IT courses
universities in Nepal are:
offered
by
the
above
 Bachelor in Computer Application (BCA)
 Bachelor in Computer and Information Systems (BCIS)
 Bachelor
in
Information
Technology
(BIT)
 Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology
(BEIT)
 Bachelor in Information Management (BIM)
 Bachelor of Engineering in Computer (BE Computer)
 Bachelor in Computer Science (B Sc. Computer)
 And few masters programs of the above courses
IT Education in Nepal
W it ho ut IT q ualif icat io n
g ener al q ualif icat io n wit h
t r aining , 56 %
C o mp ut er Science, 11%
C o mp ut er Eng ineer ing , 14 %
Inf o r mat io n T echno lo g y, 10 %
Elect r o nics, 9 %
Computer Science
Information Technology
Without IT qualification general qualification with training
Computer Engineering
Electronics
Distribution IT workforce by IT Qualification
IT Workforce
ICT Workforce in Nepal
D evelo p er s and Syst em
A nalyst s
1%
IT D ir ect o r ,M anag er s
17%
Pr o g r ammer s
2%
IT T echnicians
14 %
D at ab ase A d minist er t o r s
2%
M IS Exp er t s
0 .3 2 %
W eb D evelo p er s, Gr ap hics
D esig ner s
2%
C o mp ut er and Elect r o nic
Eng ineer
2%
IC T lect ur es, T r ainer s,
Inst r uct o r s
28%
Op er at o r s
29%
N et wo r k Eng ineer s
1%
IT Director,Managers
IT M ar ket er s
2%
Programmers
Database Administertors
Web Developers, Graphics Designers
Computer and Electronic Engineer
Operators
IT Marketers
Network Engineers
ICT lectures, Trainers, Instructors
MIS Experts
IT Technicians
Developers and System Analysts
Categories of total ICT workforce
PIXEL Magazine
PIXEL Magazine – Intro.
 IT is the key factor of development in today's
world. Today computer technology is considered as
the swift, efficient, reliable and cost-effective tool
that should be pursued by everyone in the world.
 Thinking the same thing in the mind, IWT (iWorld
Technologies) with its young and enthusiastic team
members have put in hands one step ahead to serve
the globe of Information Technology with the very
launch of PIXEL a bi-monthly magazine.
PIXEL Magazine – Intro.
 PIXEL is aimed at students who are building block
of the country. The magazine’s target is to reach
almost across the country and in international
markets as well. It is distributed with paid
subscriptions all over Nepal.
 Magazines articles are for students, IT professionals,
teachers and all other readers. It is the only IT
magazine or media dedicated exclusively to these
lucrative market sector.
 PIXEL is written and edited by an experienced team
of journalists, academics and IT professionals.
PIXEL Magazine – Intro.
Our Mission
 To be a trustworthy partner for flattering the
knowledge of Information Technology within each
individuals by defining and delivering their values.
 Magazine is positioned as a lively and practical
source of information for the people who devotedly
takes interest in the field of Information Technology.
 It delivers news and analytical articles about
Information Technology.
PIXEL Magazine – Intro.
Our Vision
To be the prime IT magazine known for its Excellency in
the country.
PIXEL Magazine – Intro.
Our Objectives
 To scatter the information about the technological
development.
 To provide contemporary knowledge of IT from the
early childhood.
 To introduce the IT in the global context.
 To show the modern policies and practices in the field
of technology.
 To be the primary source of news and information
about computerizing.
 To position magazine as a lively and practical source of
information that delivers news and analytical articles
for each reader.
PIXEL Magazine – Intro.
Students Direct Participation and Programs
Different problems related to IT sector and the
scarcity of the parallel magazines for the solution of
those problems especially for the school going students
is the main cause for the circulation of the very
magazine.
Being an IT organization, we will exert all our
strength for deeds. We do hope that this kind of
magazine will bear out to be creditable for the solution
of these kinds of problems.
IT Issues & Challenges
 Social Issues
 Economic Issues
 Political Issues
 Cultural Issues
PIXEL Online
www.pixelmag.com.np
Conclusion
 What to do?
 What can we do?
 What do we need?
Thank you
PIXEL Team