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ICT Projects in Tanzania Changes in Technology . 30 th July 2009 Geoff Calder. Part 1 Kasulu Internet Project Global Catalyst Foundation 120,000 USD Part 2 ICT in Teacher Education Tanzania 3.7 Million USD Part 3 SEGA School 60,000 USD .
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ICT Projects in TanzaniaChanges in Technology 30th July 2009 Geoff Calder
Part 1 Kasulu Internet Project Global Catalyst Foundation 120,000 USDPart 2 ICT in Teacher Education Tanzania 3.7 Million USDPart 3 SEGA School 60,000 USD
Kasulu Internet ProjectProvide Internet for RefugeesKamaran ElahianFounder GCFSchools Online
Partners • Mtabila refugee committee • Global Catalyst Foundation • UNDP • UNHCR • Global Catalyst Foundation • USA for UNHCR • Kasulu community
Three Centres Mtabila Refugee Camp Kasulu Folk Development College Kasulu Teacher College
Electricity Solar at Mtabila refugee camp
Training ICT skills at Kasulu Folk development College
ESPERANCEUWIMANA DIDACEGASABANO SEM SEVERIN MUSORE FLIDOLINNIYONIZIGIYE RURAHINDA BENIGNA ELIE MANIRAKIZA RADEGONDE NININAHAZWE INNOCENTHAKIZIMANA LEONIDASKARABASHINZE PROVIDENCEINGABIRE
Kasulu Teachers College Biogas digester
Successes • Mtabila functioned for 5 years • Many refugees using email • Distance learning • Teachers trained in ICT • Teachers use internet for resources • Partnership with Kasulu Town • Teacher Colleges ICT Project
Questions? Part 2 Teacher Education Project
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training Swedish Development Agency Implementing ICT in Teacher Education Colleges in TanzaniaFunding Swedish Development Agency3.7 Million USD
ICT in Teacher Education 32 Government Teacher Education Colleges
Thin client advantages Low energy Low maintenance Secure Low cost Long life
Open Source software standard in all colleges Mozilla Firefox
Programme team • Programme Coordinator • System Administrator • Assistant System Administrator • Technical Coordinator • Curriculum Coordinator • 7 Regional Technicians • 32 college Technicians
Internet monitoring of bandwidth Bustani Nachingwea All Colleges
Ndala Teachers College 2007 Ndala Teachers College Solar system for thin client computer network
Cisco IT Essentials tutor training - practical
ICT in Teaching and Learning • College Tutor training • Academic Dean training • Produced training pack • Regional road show
Questions? Part 3 SEGA School Morogoro
SEGA School Vulnerable girls boarding school
SEGA ICT Show Case School Low energy technology Low maintenance computers Renewable energy Student centred learning Appropriate use of technology in learning
Internet VSAT SEACOM submarine cable Ubiquity wireless