LG Electronics and J. Al-Jassim Electronics Est. sponsored the Kingdom-wide Education Software Design Competition, which was aimed at promoting IT education in schools through teachers.
More than 1,000 teachers, both men and women from all over Saudi Arabia, took part in the contest. Teachers were invited to design their own education software to further encourage IT skills development in students.
At a recent awards ceremony attended by His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh, First Secretary of the Saudi Ministry of Education, cash prizes were presented to the competition's main category winners. Certificates and LG gifts were also handed out to the 200 best entries.
Addressing guests at the prize giving, H.E Dr. Abdullah bin Saleh thanked LG Electronics and J. Al-Jassim Electronics Est. for their support of IT in education at all levels of the schooling process.
H.E Dr. bin Saleh presented plaques of appreciation to J. Al-Jassim Electronics Est., and C.K Cho, General Manager of LG Electronics Saudi Arabia.
Cho said: "We're delighted by the response to the competition, which was a great opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to education excellence and IT creativity."
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LG Electronics sponsors Educational Software Design Competition
- Saudi Arabia: Saturday, May 21 - 2005 at 10:08
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Global and regional digital leader LG Electronics, and its IT distributor in Saudi Arabia, J. Al-Jassim Electronics Est., have been recognized for their support of IT literacy in the Kingdom.
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About LG Electronics, Inc.LG Electronics, Inc. (Korea Stock Exchange: 066570.KR) was established in 1958 as the pioneer in the Korean consumer electronics market. The company is a major global force in electronics and information and communications products with more than 64,000 employees working in 76 overseas subsidiaries and marketing units around the world. With annual total revenues of more than US $16.9 billion (non-consolidated), LG Electronics conducts its business in three main areas: Digital Display & Media, Digital Appliances, and Telecommunications Equipment & Handsets.
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C.K Cho
General Manager
LG Electronics Saudi Arabia
Tel: +9662-2566367
Fax: +9662-2566253
Houssam Al Aich
Polaris Public Relations
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Tel: +9662-6517927
Fax: +9662-6517831
Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorSaturday, May 21 - 2005 at 10:08 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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