ICT Projects in Tanzania Changes in Technology

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ICT Projects in TanzaniaChanges in Technology

• 30th July 2009
• Geoff Calder

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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
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Kasulu Internet ProjectProvide Internet for
RefugeesKamaran ElahianFounder GCFSchools
Online
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Partners

• Mtabila refugee committee
• Global Catalyst Foundation
• UNDP
• UNHCR
• Global Catalyst Foundation
• USA for UNHCR
• Kasulu community

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KasuluKasulu Internet Project
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Kasulu
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Mtabila
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Three Centres
Mtabila Refugee Camp
Kasulu Folk Development College
Kasulu Teacher College
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Building
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Electricity

• Solar at Mtabila refugee camp

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Internet
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Training
ICT skills at Kasulu Folk development College
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DIDACE GASABANO
ESPERANCE UWIMANA
SEM SEVERIN MUSORE
FLIDOLIN NIYONIZIGIYE
RURAHINDA BENIGNA
ELIE MANIRAKIZA
RADEGONDE NININAHAZWE
INNOCENT HAKIZIMANA
LEONIDAS KARABASHINZE
PROVIDENCE INGABIRE
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ICDL Assessment
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Kasulu Teachers College 2002
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Kasulu Teachers College

• Biogas digester

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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

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Questions? Part 2 Teacher Education Project
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Implementing ICT in Teacher Education Colleges in
TanzaniaFunding Swedish Development Agency3.7
Million USD 

• Ministry of Education and Vocational Training
• Swedish Development Agency

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ICT in Teacher Education
32 Government Teacher Education Colleges
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All Teachers Colleges now have broadband internet
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1250 thin client units have been installed
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Thin client network
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Thin client advantages

• Low energy
• Low maintenance
• Secure
• Low cost
• Long life

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Open Source software standard in all colleges
Mozilla Firefox
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Remote management and monitoring of all college
LANs
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• Programme team
• Programme Coordinator
• System Administrator
• Assistant System Administrator
• Technical Coordinator
• Curriculum Coordinator
• 7 Regional Technicians
• 32 college Technicians

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Central support unit
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Internet monitoring of bandwidth
Bustani
Nachingwea
All Colleges
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Ndala Teachers College 2007
Ndala Teachers College
Solar system for thin client computer network
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ICDL training for college tutors
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Cisco IT Essentials tutor training - practical
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Training of College Principals
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ICT in Teaching and Learning

• College Tutor training
• Academic Dean training
• Produced training pack
• Regional road show

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Questions? Part 3 SEGA School Morogoro
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Secondary Education for Girls' Advancement (SEGA)
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SEGA School

• Vulnerable girls boarding school

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SEGA ICT Show Case School

• Low energy technology
• Low maintenance computers
• Renewable energy
• Student centred learning
• Appropriate use of technology in learning

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Low energy desk top and thin client computers
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Internet
VSAT SEACOM submarine cable Ubiquity wireless
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Questions?
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Thank youGeoff Caldergeoff_at_caldertowers.com