Certiport Donates Microsoft Certification Exams to UNCF
By Ronald Roach
SALT LAKE CITY
Certiport Inc., the worldwide administrator of the Microsoft Office Specialist program, has announced an in-kind gift of Microsoft Office Specialist certification exams to the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) valued at approximately $2 million. Help will be given to UNCF colleges and universities to educate students and faculty about the benefits of Microsoft Office Specialist certification, according to Certiport officials.
In conjunction with the gift, UNCF will encourage students to sign up for the first annual Microsoft Office XP Worldwide Competition, which will reward contestants who demonstrate the strongest skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
