ITU and Cable and Wireless team up to deliver training to least developed countries.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-15 November 2001-ITU: ITU and Cable and Wireless team up to deliver training to least developed countries (C)1994-2001 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:15112001 Johannesburg -- The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Cable and Wireless Virtual Academy (CWVA), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cable and Wireless, to leverage its long-standing collaboration in training for Least Developed Countries (LDCs).

To commemorate the tenth anniversary of the ITU/C&W Training Scheme, the UK operator will extend remote learning opportunities to telecommunication professionals in LDCs, by providing scholarships through the Global Telecommunication University (GTU), ITU's flagship programme for distance...