Ministry of Education and Culture introduces ICT-based PedagogyMinistry of Education and Culture introduces ICT-focused pedagogy for all subjects.2nd December, 4455.Minister of Education and Culture Yered Ganani has announced the introduction of programme which would enable information technology resources to be cemented into the schooling curriculum, thus allowing for more resources to be available for teachers and students throughout public schools. The ฿23 Billion programme will support student engagement and learning with the resources and abilities of information technology. It focuses on introducing information technology backed pedagogy to both rural educational institutions as well as urban educational institutions. The General Directorate of Education's Teaching and Learning Department has taken charge of implementing the programme. Throughout the programme implementation, the Teaching and Learning Department will create educational resources which are curriculum backed with major Information technology influences which can be accessed online.
The programme will allow for the Teaching and Learning Department to create additional curriculum-linked resources, which will be available online, and to create new educator tools and classroom resources for students of primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions. The programme will also utilise the resources of the Government Information Center. Some features expect to come with the programme are:- Interactive whiteboards, Electronic Textbooks and Notebooks etc. General-Director of the General Directorate of Education, Ozzi Reuben stated that the programme will enter into effect by September of this year and its expected to work hand in hand with various startup companies and trade oriented universities in implementing innovation solutions to provide the best standard of education in the region.
Old Gears begin to moveDefence Forces jump back into actions with massive modernisation project(✡): YDF Mechanised Infantry with the Dogan infantry fighting vehicle.2nd December, 4455.The David Doctrine is focus on both establishing Beiteynu's dominance in Majatra to the point that it is felt throughout the nations of Majatra, as well as formulating a response to conflicts within Beiteynu's immediate reach. The doctrine stresses on the point that the size of one's fighting force is but only a minor factor to ensuring its defensive capabilities, but in fact the effectiveness and execution of duties is what will bring a nation's armed forces to true dominance. Currently intense work is being done to repair the Beiteynuese economy after decades of poor economic policy making. This is reinforced by the political movements of the Assefa whose political ideologies are thrown out of the window when discussing the matters of national interest to the most dire extent. Tensions in the international domain has forces YDF Commanders to review and potentially enhance the Yeudish Defence Force's defence capabilities.
Recently appointed Minister of Defence Yachaim Mani stated that he has asked the Finance Minister to make appropriations for an increase in the budget for the Science and Technology and Defence Ministries as he believes that the current push to enhance the startup culture in Beiteynu could be beneficial to the defence force. Plan X is the military modernisation plan which aims to:- introduce new military equipment (might it be uniforms, machinery and/or weapons to the defence force) by the year 4570. Currently a biding process has begun, as several arms and defence companies are competing to construct/innovate equipment as apart of Plan X. Deronda Group, the largest privately owned weapons manufacturing company in Beiteynu has stated that it was in the process of developing an advanced C-RAM system for the defence force.
Government approves controversial surveillance lawGovernment obtains powers to conduct phone-tapping and intelligence gathering on any seen as a "threat" to national security.(✡): Surveillance in major cities are to be enhanced through the new surveillance law.2nd December, 4455.The Committee for the Constitution, the highest authority on constitutional matters has approved of the controversial Surveillance and Intelligence Act which gives the state regulated powers to virtually spy on citizens and foreigners. The Committee for the Constitution made minor amendments to the legislation, mostly introducing a Warrant of Surveillance. It is said that the legislation will allow for the intelligence agencies to utilise several forms of intelligence gathering techniques as a means of increasing their effectiveness.
The conservative government justified the legislation, which allows for intelligence agencies to tap phones, emails etc, through permission via a warrant of surveillance, in wake of domestic concerns of potential dissidence on the part of warring ethnic groups in central Beiteynu. Minister of Internal Affairs Shania Machuv, stated in a brief statement to the media:
From now on, Beiteynu has a security apparatus against terrorism that respects liberties. It’s a move in the right direction also as we take into extreme consideration human/civil rights.
The legislation was passed in the Assefa earlier this morning by an overwhelming number of parliament members without any opposition. The reason for the unconditional support comes after an intense session in the Assefa Select Committee on Justice and Internal Affairs where the Conservative Party and the public were back and forth with questions and answers as to how the legislation is going to crafted without hindering on the human/civil rights of citizens.
The legislation gives the secret services the right to eavesdrop on the digital and mobile phone communications of anyone linked to a “terrorist” inquiry and install secret cameras and recording devices in private homes via permission from a Warrant of Surveillance. As expected the legislation was not short of criticism from several human rights associations with many calling for more to be done to safeguard the human/civil rights of citizens. In response to the outcry the Ministry of Internal Affairs announced the crafting of the "Freedoms Act" which will define the legal barriers of the Surveillance and Intelligence Act as well as define how far the legislation can go where it pertains to human/civil rights.
The legislation is expected to be brought into Assefa once both the Select Committee on Political and Constitutional Affairs and the Select Committee on Justice and Internal Affairs meet to discuss as to how the legislation can be amended to truly grasp the meaning of safeguarding human/civil rights.