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President of Cyprus Mr. Glafkos Clerides and American Ambassador Richard Baucher<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Boucher Richard Baucher's page in Wikipedia]</ref> honored 3 Cypriot companies by handing over the 1998 CyServe Awards in a special ceremony. | The '''Employers and Industrialists Federation Award''' recognised the inspiration and development of the creative CYBER KIDS curriculum (research and development conducted by the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]]) and its application internationally (by [[MISnTED Ltd.]]) | ||
President of Cyprus Mr. Glafkos Clerides and American Ambassador Richard Baucher<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Boucher Richard Baucher's page in Wikipedia]</ref> honored 3 Cypriot companies by handing over the 1998 CyServe Awards in a special ceremony. Anecdotally, the American Ambassador smiled and looked at President Clerides, stating "I am glad that Cyprus recognises and honours innovation the way we do", under striking the fact that CYBER KIDS was honoured two years earlier in the USA winning the Silver Medal of Innovation at the INPEX 1996 Innovation Fair in Pittsburgh. | |||
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Award for Creativity, equally split between Cyber Kids and Laiki Bank. | Award for Creativity, equally split between Cyber Kids and Laiki Bank. | ||
The [[Cyber Kids Curriculum]] has been developed by the [[Curriculum Development Unit]] of the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] under the leadership of [[Yiannis Laouris]] with significant contributions of [[Harry Anastasiou]], [[George Vakanas]], [[Maria Symeonides]] | The [[Cyber Kids Curriculum]] has been developed by the [[Curriculum Development Unit]] of the [[Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute]] under the leadership of [[Yiannis Laouris]] with significant contributions of [[Harry Anastasiou]], [[George Vakanas]], [[Maria Symeonides]], [[Dinos Georgiades]], [[Pantelis Makris]] and many others. | ||
The [[Cyber Kids Curriculum]] has been applied by the [[Cyber Kids Chain]] of computer learning centers. In Cyprus, more than 15,000 children (approximately 10% of the country's children population) and 10,000 adults have benefited. | The [[Cyber Kids Curriculum]] has been applied by the [[Cyber Kids Chain]] of computer learning centers. In Cyprus, more than 15,000 children (approximately 10% of the country's children population) and 10,000 adults have benefited. | ||
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[[Category:Laouris Awards]] | [[Category:Laouris Awards]] | ||
[[Category:CNTI Awards]] | [[Category:CNTI Awards]] | ||
[[Category:CYBER KIDS Awards]] | |||
[[Category:Anastasiou Awards]] | [[Category:Anastasiou Awards]] | ||
[[Category:Newspaper Promotion]] | [[Category:Newspaper Promotion]] | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 28 November 2014
The Employers and Industrialists Federation Award recognised the inspiration and development of the creative CYBER KIDS curriculum (research and development conducted by the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute) and its application internationally (by MISnTED Ltd.)
President of Cyprus Mr. Glafkos Clerides and American Ambassador Richard Baucher[1] honored 3 Cypriot companies by handing over the 1998 CyServe Awards in a special ceremony. Anecdotally, the American Ambassador smiled and looked at President Clerides, stating "I am glad that Cyprus recognises and honours innovation the way we do", under striking the fact that CYBER KIDS was honoured two years earlier in the USA winning the Silver Medal of Innovation at the INPEX 1996 Innovation Fair in Pittsburgh.
Newspaper article on the left: Fileleftheros 25 October 1998 Award for Financial Achievement and Quality to Spidernet Services Ltd. Award for Creativity, equally split between Cyber Kids and Laiki Bank.
The Cyber Kids Curriculum has been developed by the Curriculum Development Unit of the Cyprus Neuroscience and Technology Institute under the leadership of Yiannis Laouris with significant contributions of Harry Anastasiou, George Vakanas, Maria Symeonides, Dinos Georgiades, Pantelis Makris and many others.
The Cyber Kids Curriculum has been applied by the Cyber Kids Chain of computer learning centers. In Cyprus, more than 15,000 children (approximately 10% of the country's children population) and 10,000 adults have benefited.
