Computer Literacy
programme
Sir,
It is an admitted
fact that invention of the computer is one among
the finest inventions of human brain. It is
providing many facilities to mankind. It has made
many jobs of man very easy and accurate. Today if
we consider two questions, (1) list the works
which are done by computer, (2) list the works
which are not done by computer, Surely the reply
of former question will be bigger than the reply
of latter.
One can easily
guess that in the near future there will be
immense use of computers in every field. The
present big stores of files in offices will be
reduced to small rooms with some computers in
which whole records will be available. The
present multi storeyed buildings of libraries
with lacs of books in the Institutes will be
reduced to small cabins of computers having
internet connection where one will be able to see
any book available in any part of the world. The
work of the post offices will be reduced to a
great extent because every one will prefer
e-mail. Through e-mail one can send his letter to
any corner of the world just in seconds. The use
of pen and paper will be reduced and even people
will prefer to read news paper from computers.
It is my opinion
that the present scholars will feel themselves
illiterate if they will not be computer knowing.
At present we say that a person is said to be
literate if he/she knows 3 Rs. where first R
means reading, 2nd R means writing and 3rd R
means elementary arithmatics. I think very soon
this definition of literacy will be changed and
new definition will be as-a person will be
literate if he knows 4 Rs. where first R means
reading, 2nd R means writing, 3rd R means
elementary arithmatics and 4th R means computers.
Keeping in view
the importance of computer, I here suggest that
computer literacy programme should be launched
very soon. Under this programme computers should
be introduced in schools from 6th class and
syllabus of the subject should be distributed in
such a way from 6th to 10th classes so that a
student after passing 10th class should be able
to use computers. Every employee should be
provided an opportunity to get atleast one year
diploma in computer applications. In fact, this
scheme be launched in such a way so that every
person who can read and write may become computer
literate.
Yours etc...
Shakeel Ahmed Raina
Professor of Mathematics
Govt. Degree College
Rajouri.
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