DILI 28 march 2023 (TATOLI)- United Nations Development Program (UNDP) launched E-Learning Modules in Tetun Language for public servants in 12 municipalities.
UNDP Resident Representative, Munkhtuya Altangerel said the E-Learning Modules in the Tetun Language are composed of various courses.
“There are seven courses to be launched on this platform. Out of the five courses (Communicating effectively in the group, Foundation of diversity and inclusion, Effective Engagement in Civil Society, introduction to GIS mapping and Climate change), two were locally developed by the Institute of Business (IoB), namely on gender mainstreaming and technology, information and communication (TIC),’’ UNDP Resident Representative, Ms. Munkhtuya Altangerel said in a statement seen by Tatoli.
She added that the training courses, being translated and locally developed, will benefit 518 public servants in 12 municipalities.
While, She also said that, this initiative is jointly supported by two projects: Strengthening Integral Local Development (Decentralization) which is co-financed by European Union Timor-Leste and UNDP, and Safeguarding Rural Communities and their Physical Assets from Climate-Induced Disasters project that is funded by Green Climate Fund (GCF).
The e-learning platform was launched by the Ministry of State Administration (MSA) and UNDP Timor-Leste, through the Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) platform to municipal public servants.
“By launching these modular courses today, we hope that the municipal civil servants will begin their participation in the courses at a suitable time. We hope that this initiative will help public servants in the municipalities to improve their skills and knowledge and the citizens of Timor-Leste to have access to better services, which is the final aim of our programs” further mentioned by the Head of Cooperation of the European Union to Timor-Leste, Mr. Ramón Reigada in his remark.
The e-learning is going to standardize the skills development of public servants, reduce the cost involved in delivering face-to-face training, sustain the capacity-building support measures, and provide a flexible learning environment to the municipal staff.
In the first phase, to overcome resistance from learners, e-learning will be combined with face-to-face learning.
It is known that this project was co-financed by UNDP and European Union.
Journalist: José Belarmino De Sá
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