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The Knowledge Stations aim at developing potentials, refining skills, exposing communities to updated information, upgrading qualifications, and encouraging the utilization of newly acquired know-how for competing in the labor market. The Knowledge Stations, in a quest to contribute towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, adopt the concept of sustainable human development for community development:
The Jordanian Knowledge Stations provide the following services and training:
- Basic IT training
- Training in ICT applications
- Advanced training
- Information services
- Training for disadvantaged groups
At the end of 2008 the number of users of Knowledge Stations reached (592,773) citizens in different localities. Of those, (102,324) were trained and (490,449) made use of other services like Internet usage, printing and scanning.
The following Table shows the activities in the Knowledge Stations in training since their establishment until 2008.
| Year |
Total No. of Trainees |
Males |
Females |
| 2000-2001 |
13829 |
44% |
56% |
| 2002 |
8626 |
43% |
57% |
| 2003 |
14045 |
43% |
57% |
| 2004 |
21280 |
46% |
54% |
| 2005 |
15207 |
48% |
52% |
| 2006 |
9463
|
45% |
55% |
| 2007 |
9175
|
44% |
56% |
| 2008 |
10699
|
40% |
60% |
| Overall |
102324
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44% |
56% |
The Knowledge Stations provide services to all organizations in the public and the private sectors, all individuals, and all age groups in accordance with a fixed term of reference to ensure equality and justice in the provision of the service. Minimal fees are paid in return for the services offered.
The KS experience was presented in the first WSIS meeting in Geneva in 2004 and the second WSIS meeting in Tunisia in 2005. It was chosen as one of the pioneering projects in bridging the digital divide. A documentary film on the Knowledge Stations and their role in participating in the socio-economic development process in rural areas was also produced and broadcast by BBC.
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