Kabul University Computer Science Department ICT-Capacity

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Kabul University Computer Science Department

• ICT-Capacity Development
• 1st National ICT Conference of Afghanistan

Presenter Mohammad Tariq Meeran Assistant
Professor / IT Manager Computer Science
Department Kabul University E-mail tmeeran_at_ku.
edu.af Mobile [phone]
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Role of Universities in ICT Growth

• Universities are a basic information and
  education institution in nations all over the
  world.
• They are generators of knowledge (through
  research, analysis, information integration, and
  discussion)
• They store knowledge in their libraries and they
  pass on knowledge and information through formal
  instruction, forums, non-formal education,
  publications and other media.
• They are also the leading agencies for delivering
  Information Technology knowledge to the public.

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Kabul University
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Kabul UniversityComputer Science Department

• Computer Science Department was established in
  1997
• This department started almost with no computer
  labs and 4 professors
• First term graduates were only 2 students
• Second term graduates were only 12 students
• Third term graduates were only 7 students
• Fourth term graduates were 6 students

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Kabul UniversityComputer Science Department

• Fifth Term graduates were only 14 students
• Sixth Term graduates were 23 students
• Seventh term graduates were only 64 students
• Eighth term graduates will be around 115 students
• Ninth term graduates will be around 80 students
• Tenth term graduates will be around 75 students

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Computer Science Department Graduates
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KU-Computer Science Department mission is to

• Provide quality education to Afghans
• Train potential computer programmers
• Train network engineers
• Train database experts
• Train web engineers and designers
• Train network administrators
• Train network security experts
• Train the national workforce
• Compete in the region

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To achieve the mentioned goals we have

• Revised the Computer Science Curriculum in
  October 2005 with support from USAID and experts
  from
• Washington State University
• Colgate University
• University of Maryland
• Organized masters program for Computer Science
  Professors at the University of the Western Cape,
  South Africa with support from USAID
• Have officially requested an upgrade from the
  departmental level to the faculty level which is
  still in progress.

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To achieve the mentioned goals we have (cont.)

• Equipped 4 Computer Science Labs with 150 PCs
• Established a Computer Science Library with more
  than 1,000 books (Funded by Germany Academic
  Exchange Program (DAAD) and Technical University
  of Berlin)
• Employed more Academic staff (10 Professors) and
  will employ 4 more new members this year.
• Started to make use of the Afghans Next
  Generation e-Learning platform called (ANGeL)
  developed by the University of Western Cape,
  South Africa with support from USAID.
• Started using the digital libraries in order to
  create an efficient teaching and learning
  environment.

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Afghans Next Generation e-Learning(ANGeL)
This is online free open source e-learning web
application, which offers a true online class
management system.
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Our new curriculum offers courses in

• Computer Programming
• Computer Networks
• Databases
• Web Engineering Design
• Computer Architecture
• Operating Systems
• Software Engineering
• Network Security
• Wireless networks
• Voice and Data cabling

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Kabul University Cisco Regional Academy

• In 2002 a partnership of MoC, Cisco, UNDP and
  Kabul University resulted in creating the first
  Cisco Networking Academy at Kabul University
  Computer Science Department
• In 2003 ITU also joined this partnership which
  resulted in creating a Cisco Networking Academy
  in Telecommunication Training Center (TTC) of
  MoC.
• In 2004 USAID funded the Cisco Program, which
  resulted in creating Cisco Networking Academies
  in Mazar-e-sharif, Khost and Herat provinces.
• Now Computer Science Department of Kabul
  University is the leading Cisco Networking
  Academy in training IT professionals in all over
  Afghanistan.

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KU-Cisco Academy Offers

• The Cisco Networking Academy Program offers more
  than a curriculum. It also provides an e-learning
  system offering Internet-enabled learning that
  encompasses training, education, just-in-time
  information, and communication. It includes the
  following benefits
• Interactive multimedia curricula
• Online testing
• Performance-based skills assessment
• Classroom management through a web interface
• Using the online curriculum, hands-on labs,
  state-of-the-art equipment, real-world projects,
  and optional text products, Academy students
  receive the very best education available
  whenever they need it.

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KU- Cisco Regional Academy Computer Lab
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KU-Cisco Academy Course offerings

• Current offerings
• IT Essentials I and II
• CCNA 1
• CCNA 2
• CCNA 3
• CCNA 4
• Upcoming Courses
• Wireless LAN
• Networking Security I
• Networking Security II
• Voice and Data Cabling
• CCNP

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KU- Cisco Regional Academy Students
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Computer Science Department is currently hosting
the Regional Cisco Networking Academy Program
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KU- Cisco Regional Academy Students
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Kabul University Cisco Regional Academy program
structure
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Cisco Academies Online Management System
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Kabul University Cisco Regional and local
academies Information
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Female Participation

• In all Computer Science classes 30-35 female
  students are participating. This percentage shows
  the highest female students participation in the
  region. And even this is a high percentage in
  most Cisco Networking Academies in all over the
  world.

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Kabul University Cisco Regional Academy also
trains instructors for the Local Academies

• Each instructor training costs around 5,000 USD
  for each CCNA or ITE course.
• Before the establishment of Kabul University
  Cisco Regional Academy, instructors had to be
  trained at the neighboring countries Regional
  Academies and each local academy had to pay an
  annual support fee of around 1,500 USD.
• Now Kabul University trains Local Academy
  instructors at no cost and we do not charge
  annual support fees to our local academies. We
  can also train instructors for the neighboring
  countries local academies.

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Kabul University Cisco Regional Academy
Instructor Training Information
So each year we have roughly saved (25 x 5,000 )
(6 x 1,500 ) 125,000 9,000 134,000
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KU- Computer Science Department also provides ICT
training facilities for the Ministry of Defense
Automation Department Officers

• In 2004 Computer Science Department signed an
  agreement with MoD-Automation Department.
• Through this program we train 50 MoD officers
  every 5 months.
• They receive trainings as Computer Super Users
  and System Administrators.
• They will be the ones who will be responsible for
  the computer systems in the MoD head quarters and
  MoD offices in all provinces of Afghanistan.

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MoD Officers Graduates

• Their training curricula includes, computer
  basics, operating systems, Ms. Office, Server
  Administration, building LANs, configuring
  routers, switches, etc.

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KU- Computer Science DepartmentICT training
course graduates Ministry of Defense Automation
Department Officers
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Thank you!