Communications Commission training involves citizens in digital literacy, internet safety
Participants of the programme were introduced to the skill of research, creation and use of e-mail, Google Maps and Google Translator tools, sharing of locations and use of online communication tools. Photo: The Georgian National Communications Commission.
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The Georgian National Communications Commission has trained 300 residents of the country’s western city of Ambrolauri in digital literacy and internet safety rules as part of the Log-in-Georgia project, the body said on Monday.
Participants of the programme were introduced to the skill of research, creation and use of e-mail, Google Maps and Google Translator tools, sharing of locations and use of online communication tools.
Co-founded by the World Bank and the European Investment Bank, the project aims to provide around 500,000 individuals in about 1,000 villages and rural settlements across the country with access to affordable, high-quality internet services.
The project also aims to help develop digital skills and facilitate the use of digital services.
Log-in-Georgia was developed by the Georgian government and the World Bank in the framework of the national strategy for broadband internet development between 2020-2025.
Kakha Bekauri, the Chairman of the Georgian National Communications Commission, on Wednesday said 500,000 residents of 1,000 villages in Georgia would have an opportunity to access broadband and high-quality internet.
Half a million people living in almost a thousand settlements across Georgia, including in the highlands, will receive access to internet and services such as e-healthcare, education and governance thanks to a new project called 'Log in Georgia' which was launched today.
The World Bank will allocate €35.7 million to support Georgia’s digital transformation and finance the project ‘Log-in Georgia’ which aims to increase high speed internet access across the country.
The Georgian National Communications Commission is taking action to introduce 5G internet in Georgia by 2020, announces the commission. The commission announced that it had already carried out "large-scale work" to instal 5G internet infrastructure and soon will announce a tender for telecommunications companies.