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by the Venezuela Ministry of Popular
Power for Science and Technology,
providing free access to ICTs to enable
adults and other users in achieving
lifelong learning. Through 680 education
infocentres established across the country
and a high-quality series of modules to
enable adult learners to move from basic
computer literacy to more advanced ICTs
skills. Infocentro Foundation has enabled
almost one million individuals, including
those with disabilities, to develop
technology literacy skills.
The Director-General will present the
Prize – a diploma and US$25,000 – to
each of the laureates at a ceremony on 12
January, 2011 at UNESCOHeadquarters.
They were chosen from among forty-nine
projects in 34 countries* and one proposed
by an Intergovernmental Organization, the
Southeast Asian Ministers of Education
Organization, SEAMEO.
*Azerbaijan;
Bangladesh;
Belgium;
Bosnia and Herzegovina; Democratic
Republic of the Congo; Colombia; Cuba;
Czech Republic; Egypt; Germany;
Greece; Ireland; Kuwait; Kyrgyzstan;
Lebanon; Lithuania; Malaysia; Maldives;
Mexico; Morocco; Qatar; The Philippines;
Peru; Romania; Saudi Arabia; Senegal;
Sri Lanka; Thailand; Tunisia; Uganda;
United Arab Emirates; United Kingdom;
Uruguay; and Venezuela