THUMBS UP: Asean Cyberkids Camp 2009 participants from various Asean countries and Dialogue Partner India posing for a group picture.
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 115 school children between 10 and 14 years of age from 10 Asean countries and India, are taking part in the second Asean Cyberkids Camp (ACC) 2009 that began on Dec 7 and ends on Dec 11.
Hosted by Maxis Communications Bhd in collaboration with the Information, Communications and Culture Ministry and the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (SKMM), the five-day event aims at bridging the digital gap and promote greater integration among youths across the Asean nations.
The programme is structured with a mix of interactive classroom and outdoor activities to teach participants on how to effectively use computers and the Internet.
The activities are also designed to cultivate creativity, teamwork, build self-confidence and leadership skills, Maxis said in a statement.
According to Maxis CEO Sandip Das, the ACC is an extension of the Maxis Cyberkids Camp — a flagship project of the company’s corporate social responsibility programme launched in 2002.
The Cyberkids Camp programme has touched the lives of more than 8,000 schoolchildren from over 1,300 schools, involving about RM25mil investment to date, he said.
“The programme keeps getting larger and larger every year,” he added.
Last year, the camp spread its wings to Asean countries, providing an ideal activity to promote regional integration and cooperation, he said.
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