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TDRA Virtual Academy
he TDRA (Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority) Virtual Academy is an innovative learning solution designed to support digital transformation and foster a culture of digital learning in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With a vision to be a central hub for digital mastery, the Academy aims to empower individuals with knowledge, skills, and abilities to drive digital transformation and position the UAE as a global digital leader.
The primary objective of TDRA Academy is to equip individuals with the digital skills necessary to thrive in a rapidly evolving world. The academy addresses the specific needs of federal and local entities, employees, job seekers, students, citizens, residents, and international agencies by offering diverse learning programs tailored to different audiences and needs. The academy strives to accelerate the adoption of digital enablers, develop future talent, and increase digital awareness.
TDRA Academy follows a comprehensive learning framework consisting of "Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate" phases. This framework ensures clear roles and responsibilities, diverse and role-specific learning programs, continuous evaluation, long-term return on investments, talent development, and efficient deployment and maintenance.
The Academy has reached a wide range of stakeholders, including underserved communities and marginalized groups by providing accessible and practical digital skills training. It has fostered gender equality by creating a supportive environment for women in technology. The impact extends beyond the UAE. Through a collaboration with the International Telecommunications Union (ITU), TDRA Academy is fulfilling its leadership pledge to train 500,000 individuals globally, contributing to digital skill development worldwide.
Smartpur
Smartpur, Nokia’s flagship CSR initiative, is a digital village ecosystem project aimed at integrating technology into the daily lives of communities living in remote villages across India. Smartpur is executed in partnership with Save the Children India and Digital Empowerment Foundation.
The project intends to empower and support local entrepreneurs through digital technology. Entrepreneurs are provided with facilities to make services across the pillars of Livelihood, Health, Education, Financial Inclusion, and Governance accessible at the village level through Smartpur centers. Beneficiaries of the project leverage digital tools to access livelihood opportunities and skill-based training programs, telemedicine services, education in technology and computer literacy, financial services such as banking, and government schemes and services.
The project was first implemented in 2017 with 10 Smartpur centers established in the state of Haryana. The number of centers has since grown to 350 in 2023, established in 10 states across India. Between 2017 and 2022, 40 centers have been exited sustainably. These centers continue to provide the intended services to rural communities and generate a livelihood for the entrepreneurs.
The project has created large-scale social impact – it reached over million beneficiaries. Between April 2022 and March 2023 alone, the project reached over 835,100 beneficiaries. Approximately 480,000 people were supported with access and awareness on social protection schemes and services; over 26,900 people sought digital literacy training, career counselling camps and academic support; more than 297,500 people accessed financial literacy services such as conducting digital financial transactions, opening and operating banks accounts, and financial literacy; over 17,500 received telemedicine services and attended health awareness camps, and over 9,600 people were linked with livelihood opportunities, received vocational training, and trained on life skills.
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