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Iran, the youth, and NGOs
Non Governmental Organizations in Iran and Iranian youth are closely knitted. Youth are an important part of today’s world, technology has empowered us to stand up, tackle projects and ideas and have ourselves heard. As in all countries, the youth in Iran are quick to excel in this regard. Numerous […]
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How Technology Enables Education in Pakistan
Educational outreach in Pakistan is at an all time low and has reached a critical stage. Yet despite all the mismanagement and the lack of immediate measures on the part of government, there’s one thing that has a huge potential to drive and enable education on the national level – […]
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The Curious Case of the Disappearing Talents
Not too many years ago I used to commute regularly with three brothers, all of whom were students in one of the most reputable schools in the city. The eldest was completing his secondary school; the youngest had yet to be initiated into primary education whilst the third brother, sandwiched […]
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Goodbye Satellite, Hello Fibre Optic Cable
Seychelles and the fibre optic cable The Republic of Seychelles is a developing country comprised of 113 islands. Geographically isolated 900 miles from the east coast of Africa, its 88,000 citizens depend greatly on telecommunications for information from the outside world. While television satellite and mobile phones are readily accessible […]
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New Technologies – A Boon and a Curse for India
India’s technological advances are being exploited for unhealthy social practices Has technology led to sex selective abortion becoming more rampant in India? The past 20 years have seen a significant rise in economic development in India and the country is now among the top ten performers in terms of gross […]