The Shibir: Iteaching in villages — A CHARUSAT initiative for IT penetration in rural areas

Abstract

Information Technology is becoming fundamental to the operation of business and government. Growth in jobs related to IT is expected to outpace traditional industries. In a globalizing economy, Computer and Information Technology are being perceived as a new engine of economic and industrial growth. Cities and Metros are growing at an unprecedented pace with the use of IT. India is a country of villages where the development has not reached till date. Rural development implies both the economic betterment of people as well as greater social transformation. This paper presents a live case study of our own university which has been involved in teaching IT to villagers for betterment of their lives.