Rostelecom: Regular training course for older generation within "ABC on Internet in Armenia" project finished on July 1

ArmInfo. Computer literacy improvement training for the older generation finished on July 1. The training was held in Yerevan branch of Russian Economic University named after Plekhanov within "ABC on Internet" program.  The press-service of Rostelecom Armenia informed ArmInfo that this time the group consisted of 16 participants aged between 67 and 70 who received certificates upon the termination of the course. Last year the group consisted of 12 participants. 

Currently Russian-speaking participants are involved in the project in cooperation with Russian Scientific and Cultural Center in Yerevan. In the nearest future lessons for Armenian-speaking people will also be organized.

The project is based on maximally easy teaching techniques while the tutors have undergone qualification for proper organization of teaching.

"Rostelecom attaches importance to the implementation of this program and plans to continue the training taking into account the activity of registration for participation. We can assure that the project was a success and the elderly will reach new success thanks to the knowledge they have got", said Siranush Gyurjinyan, Head of Public Relations Unit of "Rostelecom" Armenia. 

To recall, "The ABC on Internet" is an educational textbook for the people of older generation.  The project was launched and successfully implemented for the pensioners and people of 55+ age, who start to study the work of computer. Detailed information on the computer structure, rules of work with text files, video and audio recordings, photos, information storage is expounded in an accessible form for the older people in the textbook. A large section of textbook is devoted to obtaining skills in the web search engines, features of the communication in social networks, Skype and email, as well as safety precautions while using the Internet.  The manual was adapted for Armenia and presents the power bodies of Armenia, state services and online services, companies providing communication services in the country and the news websites.  The information about the contest is available at the official website of the project www.azbukainterneta.ru.

To note, OJSC Rostelecom (www.rostelecom.ru) is one of the biggest national telecommunications companies in Russia and Europe, with a presence in every segment of the telecommunications services market and coverage of more than 34 million households in Russia.  The Company holds a leading position on the Russian broadband and pay TV markets, with over 11 million fixed-line broadband subscribers and more than 7.8 million pay TV customers. Starting from December 18, 2012 GNC-ALFA CJSC provides telecommunication services in RA under the brand of "Rostelecom" as a subsidiary company.