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Town and Talent Technologies 2005-2006  

Town and Talent Project Member Schools:SET Competition

The concept of SET skills was developed by Mr. Sayling Wen, the founder of Town and Talent Technologies. SET stands for Software, English, Typing, emphasizing the use of software, English and typing in the modern information society.

SET skills are widely considered the most basic skills of the 21rst century - the era of the information network. SET skills are also key entry skills, be it in job-hunting, the workplace, or communications. SET skills are essential to creating wealth in the network society of the future. Particularly when it comes to the impoverished youth of western China, developing sound SET skills remains the only means for them to change their destinies.

Tt is necessary to introduce outside capital in order to both develop the economy and improve conditions in western China. Currently, people in underdeveloped areas lack the ability to create wealth. Hence, they must attract outside capital, but this in itself requires bringing in outside knowledge. SET skills are the key to achieving this goal. The three components of SET skills are at the very root of 21st century living. SET skills are crucial in accessing the Internet.

Town and Talent Technologies (China) uses the Internet to provide multimedia self-learning application software such as the 'English One-Step', 'Software One-Step' and 'Typing One-Step' application software to its member schools. This permits teachers' and students' remote learning of SET (Software, English, Typing) skills.


The 1st SET Competition

In February 2003, students representing 21 member schools from Gansu, Shaanxi, Ningxia Autonomous Region, Hebei and Beijing Participated in the first-ever SET Competition held at the Tianjin TV Station. They competed in free speaking dialogue by conversing with foreign teachers, typing speed using a sophisticated testing program, and answered multiple questions pertaining to software. In addition, they were given one hour to create a website from scratch based on an assigned topic. Reporters and media from the People's Daily, CCTV-2, Tianjin Daily Newspaper, Tianjin Evening Paper, Computer World magazine, amongst many others were present to witness and cover the event.

The 2nd SET Competition

In March 2004, the 2nd “Internet Changes Destinies” SET competition was successfully held at Yellow Sheep River International Convention Center (YSRICC). Students representing 20 high schools thoroughly enjoyed this event. Mr. Pan Tie-Min and Mr. Zhang Guo-Jun, director and deputy director of Taiwan Affairs Office in Qinghai province respectively, Mr. He Zhan-Xiong, director of Taiwan Affairs Office in Ningxia Hui Nationality Autonomous Region, Mr. Sun Zhi-Zhong, director of Taiwan Affairs Office in Gansu province and officials of Wuwei city were present at this wonderful occasion.

The Third SET Competition

In April 2005, the third SET competition was held in the Town and Talent Technologies' Tianjin branch office. Thirty-seven member schools from Qinghai, Sichuan, Ningxia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Inner Mongolia, Guizhou provinces, as well as Chongqing and Beijing participated in the competition. The event, again, offered an opportunity for teachers to showcase their talents Through the exchange during the event, they brought more advanced SET skills back to their schools, which can further benefit many more students.

Town and Talent Technologies 2005-2006