ICT's impact on youth and local communities in Syria

Abstract

ICTs have been globally accepted as a component of education that has the ability to enhance and develop skills that youth need to participate and be successful in the modern economy. Until now, a very large portion of Syrian youth is missing the opportunities that ICTs have to offer. Thus, putting constraints on Syrian economic, cultural and social development and leaving the population at a disadvantage. This paper examines a framework that incorporates ICTs into the education system in Syria. The proposed framework generates, analyses, and tests data to determine to what extent ICT educational applications are valuable tools in fostering the development of key life-skills and qualifications that can improve employability among Syrian youth, empower them to actively contribute to their own development, and have a positive impact on the community around them.