LAUNCHING OF THE WEB 2.0 LEARNING OPPORTUNITY WORKSHOP

LAUNCHING  CEREMONY 

Dr the Honourable Rajeshwar Jeetah, Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology has just launched the 2 training sessions (9-13 July 2012 & 23-27 July 2012)  on WEB 2.0 organised by the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA) in collaboration with the University of Mauritius, Faculty of Agriculture (FoA) and the Food and Agricultural Research Council (FARC) at the R.Burrenchobay Lecture Theatre. Also present at this ceremony:

• Prof. S. Juggessur,  Pro-Chancellor, UoM
• Prof. H.C.S Rughooputh,  Vice-Chancellor, UoM
• Prof. Y. J.Fakim, Dean, Faculty Agriculture
• Mr J. Ramkissoon, Director, FARC 

Prof. Rughooputh, Vice-Chancellor delivering his speech.

The opening ceremony was also attended by the Deans of Faculties, academic staff of the University, Directors of various agricultural institutions, NGOs, and students.

OBJECTIVES

• Increasing awareness among development actors on Web 2.0 applications;
• Increasing skills in adopting and using selected Web 2.0 applications.

LIVE TWEETS

The proceedings of the opening ceremony was live tweeted and the training sessions will also be tweeted and can be followed at #web2mru.

Thank You and Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!