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Why is education a corporate priority for Cisco? Cisco CEO John Chambers often says, "The Internet and education together are the great equalizers." We believe that education is a key to prosperity and opportunity. Networks improve education and expand access. What are Cisco's key education initiatives? Our largest initiative is the Cisco Networking Academy Program. Launched in 1997, the Networking Academy program has grown to more than 10,000 Academies worldwide. The global network includes Academies in all 50 U.S. states and more than 150 countries, with a curriculum taught in nine languages. The Academies have more than 400,000 active students in high schools, colleges and universities, technical schools, community-based organizations, and other educational programs. Academy graduates are prepared for networking and IT-related careers in the public and private sectors, as well as for higher education in engineering, computer science, and related fields. The Academy and its partners are preparing individuals, states and countries to build an educated, competitive, and trained IT workforce. Does Cisco contribute to global education programs or initiatives? Cisco's Networking Academy is a global education program with a presence in more than 150 countries. Within the Academy program, Cisco has created a specific initiative to develop Networking Academies in least developed countries (LDCs). At the G-8 Summit in July 2000, Cisco Systems announced the LDC initiative to work with strategic partners, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the United States Agency for International Development's Leland Initiative, to extend the Cisco Networking Academy Program to 24 of the world's 49 LDCs. By training a workforce to build and maintain an Internet infrastructure, the initiative partners expect to accelerate the LDC's progress toward full integration into the world economy. Currently, the initiative has established more than 80 Cisco Academies in more than 30 LDCs. Does Cisco encourage and promote educational opportunities for employees? At Cisco, we recognize that our most valuable asset is our workforce. Our employees make possible our continued success and the continued growth of the company. We encourage and support our employees' continued education and development in a variety of ways: E-Learning classes: Cisco has created an ongoing curriculum designed to contribute to the non-technical development of team leaders and individual contributors. Employees may select instructor-led, Web-based, or e-tool courses in a variety of topics such as business and networking essentials, business writing, management and leadership, and coaching. Advanced degree programs: Through partnerships with several prestigious universities, Cisco is able to offer advanced degrees in engineering, technology, and business administration. These programs enable Cisco employees to continue their education while maintaining full employment at Cisco. How does Cisco and its technology improve education? The Cisco Networking Academy Program blends e-learning and in-person instruction. The program uses the Internet to bring frequent Web-based assessments into the curriculum to help measure the progress of students. These assessments are so successful that the program averages 30,000 to 35,000 online assessments each day. Students and teachers are now able to get immediate and continuous feedback about whether a student is learning the skills and concepts being taught. Cisco believes the Internet is making a significant difference in education through assessment. Buy Video Camera::Buy Flowers::Buy Software Bundle:: |
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