FLAGSHIP PROGRAMMES
Syrian Computer Society
National Network
Syria
Address
Guamarek St. besides the Ministry of High Education – P.O. Box 33492 Damascus SyriaCountry
SyriaCity
DamascusStreet address 2
Guamarek St. besides the Ministry of High Education – P.O. Box 33492Mobile Phone
00963 (0) 92888999Telephone
00963 11 2137204Website
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1989Contact Person1
Dr Ebad Sayed Darwish (Scientific Manager)Contact Person 2
Ms Abir Al Jeify (Administrative Manager)Organisation Type
Non-Governmental OrganizationFields of Activity
ArtsGeneral Information
• The SCS is directed by the Board of Directors which consists of members specialized in field of informatics, and by the Administrative Committees in different Syrian governorates. Members are selected as active members or subordinate members according to their education and experience in the field of informatics. Number of members in beginning 2006 was 4500 active members, and 6500 subordinate ones.. • Budgetary resources in a year not specified and are related to implemented activities. • The main sources of funding are from registration fees in internet services, participation in exhibitions, income from printing, membership registration fees. • Participation of members in social activities on voluntary basis who are awarded according to their contribution. • Cooperation with different ministries, foundations and organizations in Syria, in additions to universities and associations.Mission and Objectives
1. Arabisation, unification, and standardization of information-technology terminology 2. Enrichment of both public libraries and those that belong to scientific sectors, supplying them with scientific research papers, and documentary films. 3. Holding Scientific expositions, seminars, courses and lectures 4. organizing training courses 5. Cooperation with mass–media authorities 6. Issuing printed literature and a journal to publish studies and researches 7. Contribution with administrative and statistical official authorities to assess the extent of both development and penetration of information systems in Syria 8. Relationship establishment with other commissions and associations whose purposes are in agreement with SCS 9. rationalize the use of computer in Syria and to limit squandering in this area 10. Cooperation with authorities interested in communication to develop means, methods, and networks required for data transfer and exchangeMain Projects / Activities
1. Organizing conferences, symposia and seminars and expositions. 2. Developing a national program for IT diffusion. 3. Developing a national academic program. 4. Organizing training courses on IT within the SCS's training and qualification activities framework. 5. Issuing publications relevant to IT. 6. Publishing an electronic journal about IT, entitled " ;Information Technology Forum ". http://www.scs-minbar.org. 7. representing UNESCO in Cairo and Syria in relation to ICDL certificate. 8. Organizing Lectures. 9. Producing TV Programs. 10. Member in WITSA.Approved