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ESCWA ICT in Education Projects for Iraq

ESCWA ICT in Education Projects for Iraq. Presented by: Abdulilah DEWACHI Hazim B. ASAD Marc KHAYAT Crown Plaza, Beirut, Lebanon 5-6 September 2007. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of UN-ESCWA. Agenda. UNAMI modes of partnership

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ESCWA ICT in Education Projects for Iraq

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  1. ESCWA ICT in Education Projects for Iraq Presented by: Abdulilah DEWACHI Hazim B. ASAD Marc KHAYAT Crown Plaza, Beirut, Lebanon 5-6 September 2007 Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of UN-ESCWA

  2. Agenda • UNAMI modes of partnership • Project briefs and objectives • Projects partners • Projects success stories • Projects lessons learned • Conclusions ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  3. Partnership at the programmatic level GOI Donors UN DG ITF MOPID UNAMI SCSO ISRB Cluster A Cluster B Cluster C Line Ministry UN agency UN agency UN agency Strategic framework Project Project Project Project Project ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  4. Partnership at the operational level Other Government partners Line Ministry Cluster B (Education and Culture) NGO’s Lead UN agency Project UN agency Contractors UN agency Consultants ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  5. ICT Projects • Two main projects are being implemented, by ESCWA, in Iraq: Iraqi Networking Academies Project (INA) ICT in Education for Iraq Project (ICTEI) ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  6. INA Project Goals • The establishment of: • 5 Regional Networking Academies (RNAs) • 39 Local Networking Academies (LNAs) • Educate, train, and certify Iraqi youth with basic and advanced networking skills according to the Cisco Networking Academy Program (CNAP) ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  7. INA Project Overview • Duration: August 2004 – December 2007 • Funding: Iraq Trust Fund (5 Million USD) • Location: Throughout Iraq • Main Iraqi Counterpart: Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  8. INA Project Partners ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  9. INA Project Partners (cont’d) ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  10. Facts and Successes • 5 RNAs and 21 LNAs have been established; remaining LNAs will be established soon; • More than 30 instructor classes have been conducted, for more than 250 instructors; • More than 75 student classes have been conducted, for more than 750 students; • The project received the “Cisco Against All Odds” during the Cisco Academy Conference in 2005; • Newsletter published on Cisco’s website; ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  11. Lessons Learned • Address the gender initiative through proper media attention; • Customs exemption letters should start being processed 2 months prior to any shipment to Iraq; • Proper training-of-trainers (ToT) should be done outside Iraq, accounting for the language barrier (Arabic - English); • Ensure correct international exposure is disseminated to benefit other countries; • Effective communications through the Internet, email and messaging; • Displacement of Iraqis due to sectarian violence and job opportunities abroad and the impact on staff turnover; • Address language barrier issue for clear communications; ESCWA I.T Projects in Iraq

  12. ICTEI Project Goals • The establishment of • 1 ICT Development Centre (ICTDC) in Baghdad • 5 ICT Centres (ICTC) in 5 governorates in Iraq • 5 E-caravans in 5 governorates in Iraq • 10 pilot schools (for boys and girls) in 5 governorates in Iraq • The project is designed to build sustainable capacity in Iraqi Ministry of Education for the continuing quality improvement of teaching and learning, focusing on the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  13. ICTEI Project Overview • Duration: May 2007 – November 2008 • Funding: Iraq Trust Fund (4 Million USD) • Location: Throughout Iraq • Main Iraqi Counterpart: Ministry of Education (MoE) ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  14. ICTEI Project Partners ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  15. ICTEI Project Partners (cont’d) ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  16. Expected Obstacles • Focus attention of MoE staff and school teachers on project objectives • Lack of motivation for cooperation from the MoE staff members; • Introducing E-learning in school curricula; • Communications difficulties due to the language barrier; • Unavailability of competent local contractors for site preparations and maintenance support; • Selection of appropriate locations for E-caravans; • Safety of E-caravans during transportation and operation; , setting up ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  17. Expected Obstacles (cont’d) • Non-response of focal points; • Communications difficulties between different sites in Iraq; • Curfews and increasing security risks; • Travel risks within and outside Iraq; • Travel restrictions to Iraq on UN staff ; • Electricity cuts and slow and/or unreliable internet connection; ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

  18. Conclusions • The vague definition of “partnership”; • The distinction between contractors and partners; • Motivation and the difficulty of attaining a “win-win” position for all partners; • The issue of seed capital; • The weakest link in partnerships; • Assessment, monitoring and reporting • Bureaucracy; • Security issues in some countries; • Overhead of partnerships. ESCWA ICT Projects in Iraq

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