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In today’s world, Information Technology is a key component of the success of any country. Unfortunately, the high cost of education to acquire hardware and software related skills in certain regions around the world prevents the poor from availing these high-demand skills.  Hidaya Foundation strives to bridge this gap by offering basic software and hardware related technology training.  Currently Hidaya is executing or working towards following of the four sub projects.

 

 

  • Software Engineering Skills & Development Training

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    Under Software Engineering Skills & Development, fresh and unemployed software engineering graduates are provided internship opportunities by Hidaya Institute of Science & Technology (HIST) and Hidaya Software House (HSH) where they learn theory and work on development projects using Microsoft and Open Source technologies.  In Microsoft, graduates learn Dot.Net module including core C#.Net, ASP.Net 3.5/4.0, Basic & Advenced ASP.Net, ASP. Net Security, IIS Configuration & Hosting, Web Services, MySQL Server 2005, Rich Internet Applications Development including AJAX, LINQ, Silver Light, XML. In Open Source technology, internees learn PHP, MySQL, Linux, CMS (Joomla), CSS, Java Script, HTML and AJAX etc.
     
    Besides clearing the theoretical concepts of cutting edge technologies, Internees are given opportunities to acquire expertise in professional development work as an integral part of the training.  Internee may get the opportunity to work on  Hidaya's internal projects including paperless system, provide consultancy to external customers (profit and non-profit organizations), deliver training classes to HIST customers including underprivileged students at local schools and colleges to increase their interest in technology.

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  • Basic Software Application Training

    • Under Basic Software Application training students are taught basic Microsoft and free ware applications.
     
     
  • System Admisinstration & Networking Training

    • Under System Administration and Networking understanding of basic computers and networking is provided to students.  Hidaya team is working towards expanding this sub project in near future.
     
     
  • IT Certifications

    • Currently Hidaya team is in planning stage for the execution of this project.  Insha Allah it is expected that Cisco & Microsoft trainings will be provided to underprivileged graduate students.

     

     

     


    Last Update: March 1, 2010. 

     

     

     

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    Sitara-e-Isaar Awarded to Hidaya Foundation

    The sister organization of Hidaya Trust, Hidaya Foundation was awarded Sitara-i-Eisaar (Star of Sacrifice) by the Government of Pakistan, in recognition of the results-oriented relief efforts of both the organizations during the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan. It was awarded during a special ceremony held at the Embassy of Pakistan in Washington, DC.

    		 

    In Keeping with our commitment to the communities in which Hidaya Trust operates, it hires its work force as an equal opportunity employer.  It means that employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, status in the society, ancestry, sex, age, religion, creed and marital status.