The National Centre for Technology in Education (NCTE) was established in 1998 to promote ICT use in teaching and learning. It aims to support teachers and students through initiatives like providing broadband access to schools, offering ICT professional development courses for teachers, developing digital curriculum resources on Scoilnet, and supporting innovative school projects exploring new uses of technology. The NCTE works with industry partners and other government agencies to achieve its goals of integrating ICT into the education system and preparing students for living and working in a digital society.

1. National Centre for Technology in Education NCTE established in 1998 as an agency of the Department of Education and Science to implement ICT policy objectives The core objective of the NCTE is to promote and support the use of ICT by teachers and students in teaching and learning.

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15. Schools Service Desk NCTE HEAnet Broadband Service Providers Support by email and telephone between Schools and the Service Desk Service Desk

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