The main activities that have been implemented and the main results achieved according to the initial work plan and logical framework. Highlight and justify any divergence and difficulties encountered.

The overall progress of the project has been as planned and it is foreseen that the project will clearly contribute towards the aim of Asia IT&C Programme. In the sixth quarter of the project, the activities were implemented as planned, i.e. second trial run of distance education course, adaptation of distance education course at country level (IIRS), continuous update and upload of training materials on Blackboard, further consultations and guidance to partner universities in development of joint MSc programmes, and conduct of courses for the, faculties and post-graduate students of selected CASITA partner universities.