Teknolozi dan ou Porte
Teknolozi dan ou Porte, an ICT-driven initiative of the National Computer Board (NCB) aimed at promoting innovation and the adoption of latest technology among the Mauritian population. The objective of this digital outreach project is to address the digital divide and to encourage citizens to adopt the latest ICT technologies and fully utilise all online government services.
The program promotes safe use of digital technologies to access information, communication, e-Governance services, job skills, learning, and financial services such as online banking and e-health services. It includes both technical and social dimensions with the goal of empowering housewives, senior citizens, people with disabilities and the unemployed to develop not only technical abilities, but also life skills and access to services. They encompass universal literacy, creative literacy and literacy in multiple disciplines.
Components
- Emerging Technologies: Coding with Lego, Mindstorm, IoT, 3D Printing demos and awareness.
- ChILD in primary schools in that region – Coding Microbit
- Awareness/Literacy: ICT Literacy & Social Media (Housewives & Unemployed), Awareness for Senior Citizens
- A Kiosk Informatik for:
- Cyber Security awareness, including on social media and reporting on Maucors
- GOC Support Desk for encouraging citizens to use Government online services
- Assistance in Installing and using Mobile apps for accessing public services
- Mau Sign
Events organized:
- Flacq District @ Hibiscus Multipurpose Hall in Central Flacq on 20 October 2021
- Moka District @ Bazaar St Pierre on 14 & 15 May 2022
- Riviere du Rempart District @ Riverside Shopping Mall, Riviere du Rempart on 21 & 22 May 2022
- Savanne District @ Souillac Square on 11 & 12 June 2022
- Black River District @ Cascavelle Shopping Mall on 25 & 26 June 2022
- Grand Port District @ Plaisance Shopping Mall on 16, 17 & 18 September 2022
- Pamplemousses District @ Mahogany Shopping Promenade on 15 & 16 October 2022
- SVICC @ Salon de L’Industruie Locale on 2, 3, 4 December 2022
- Riviere du Rempart District @ Grand Baie La Croisette on 21 & 22 January 2023
- Flacq District @ Flacq Coeur de Ville on 25 & 26 February 2023