The government has tied up with the Carnegie Mellon University of US, to develop sector specific IT programmes.
Initially,rnCarnegie Mellons Technology Peace Corps will work with the Science &rnTechnology Ministry to develop ICT (Information Communications and Technology)rnsolutions for the government, the agriculture and the industrial sector.
rnCarnegiernMellon has developed the lquote Technology Peace Corps programme to promote thernuse of technology and sustainable development in less developed countries.
rnThernpartnership with Carnegie Mellon is a part of the governments eSri Lankarnproject, aimed at opening new economic opportunities in Sri Lanka through thernuse of ICT.
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