Computer Training

The Government is implementing the various mission mode projects under eGovernance. Capacity building among 1.2 million government employees is a prerequisite for the successful implementation of all these projects.

ELCOT has been playing an important role in supporting the training needs of Government Departments since June 2007. The training content primarily focused on developing requisite knowledge and skills, and to bring better understanding of the projects being rolled out. Comprehensive training on various operating system such as Windows, Linux (Suse Linux, Boss etc.) and Application Software Training are conducted through the “Train the Trainer” Programme. ELCOT had engaged professional trainers on contract basis to provide open source technology training.

ELCOT has trained 70 visually challenged persons in two phases and 20 transgenders in Linux operating system at ELCOT, and trained over 1,21,378 officials of various departments including Commercial Tax, Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Tamilnadu Industrial Investment Corporation(TIIC), Corporation of Chennai (Education Department), Elementary Education, Agriculture Department, Central Co-operative Bank in all districts, Anna Institute of Management, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Tamil Nadu Health System Project, Treasuries & Accounts Department, District Rural Development Agency and Revenue Administration & Disaster Management