Over the next six months, about 100, 000 tablets are scheduled to be delivered to IIT, which plans to install a number of engineering and other educational Android apps.

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China Open Resources for Education is a consortium of universities that began with 26 International Engineering Technology (IET) Educational Foundation member universities and 44 China Radio and TV universities.

UNESCO: Open Educational Resources

Deputies of Legislative chamber of Oliy Majlis, scholars, research officers of Institute of Geological sciences and geologic engineering, representatives of other scientific-educational institutions, international organizations, ecological movement of Uzbekistan and mass media took part in the work of the seminar.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN TASHKENT

His will decreed the sale of Riversdale and its contents, including his car and watch and clock collections, with the proceeds going to fund the George Daniels Educational Trust, which will aid students of horology, engineering, medicine and building construction.

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When pressed, Jarrett and Blank both pointed to initiatives by the Obama administration the program supported by PowerWomen and Xerox CEO Ursula Burns to encourage girls to pursue educations in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) careers as signs of commitment to improving educational and employment for women.

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Steven Hillion is vice president of analytics at EMC Greenplum, and has led engineering at firms such as Siebel, KANA and QRS. His educational background includes a major in number theory at the University of California, Berkeley, which got him thinking about moving software engineering closer toward mathematical applications.

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Engineering is a key factor for a sustainable future and the need for engineers will only be met through educational programmes and professional training with significant sustainability components, such as the projects envisaged by this partnership.

UNESCO: Indigenous Peoples