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The programme is timely and in line with the Government’s wish in helping single mothers and orphans in learning how to use social websites to access information as well as to differentiate the pros and cons of information technology ICT lessons for niversiti (UMP) single mothers continued to Ucontribute its expertise in developing the community’s socio-economic and making and orphans it relevant to the people as reflected in a recent ICT workshop held for 311 single mothers and orphans in the state. The participants were introduced on the technology wisely and not to abuse it for ill basics on ICT as well as social websites. things,’’ she said when officially closing the It was organised by the Faculty of workshop at Dewan Astaka, UMP Gambang Computer Systems & Software Engineering campus here on October 29, 2011. (FSKKP), UMP Women Association She also reminded the single mothers (Matahari) with the cooperation of Yayasan to monitor their children’s activities when Salam Malaysia and Pahang MSC. they were surfing the social websites and Affairs & Alumni), Professor Dr The participants were from , to exercise some form of restriction so they Yuserrie Zainuddin said UMP, described Bera, , , , would not get involved in negative things and as a communal campus, also bore the Lipis, Maran, , Pekan, Raub, unproductive websites. responsibility of helping the Government in Rompin and . “Issues such as online hacking and fostering closer ties with the people from all According to Human Resource Deputy frauds are rampant. The participants need walks of life. Minister, Senator Dato’ Maznah Mazlan, the to be given the right information and current He added that the university had need to know about technology was essential. picture about what information technology is identified socio-economic development “It can be the impetus to improve the all about so they and their children will be as one of its key result areas (UKRA) that economy while knowledge gained can be better informed,’’ she added. served as the main pillars of UMP Strategic used to enhance one’s skills and help to Dato’ Maznah said single mothers in Plan 2011- 2015. change lives and way of thinking for the Malaysia should grab the opportunities as He also said continued support from the better. there were a variety of programmes carried Government and corporate bodies ensured “The programme is timely and in line out by the Government to help improve their the initiatives were kept going. with the Government’s wish in helping single livelihoods. One of the participants was Noraida mothers and orphans in learning how to use She added that the Government paid Mohd Sulong, 43, from Kuantan who was the social websites to access information as equal attention to them and hoped a detailed breadwinner for her six children. well as to differentiate the pros and cons of study on a better development plan for single She said the workshop helped her to information technology. mothers could be conducted. better connect online with customers and “They will learn how to use information Assistant Vice-Chancellor (Student business friends.

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