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Congratulations its a giant leap forward really and spacial congrats for Dr. Shadrach and his team. Best Regards Dr.Anwer
Computer Literacy is essential to almost all jobs in the present market. What computer skills do you require applicants to have in order to get a job? Most jobs in today's society require that an employee know basic computer skills. This involves kn…
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After sweeping out thirty years of terrorism, the country has the prospect of reaching out to the most vulnerable groups in North and East of Sri Lanka. When consider the digital gab between souths and north is huge.…
Thank you for sharing.Could you elaborate the special features of microhealth centres?How many patients are getting services from such centres?Could you also indicate if the telecentre facilities are available there?
Hello Ship & Seu, many thanks......will do that Ship; sent u an email about the book. Waiting to hear from you
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Apple has decided to allow the users of the iPhone phone to make calls through
New versions of services, voice over Internet protocol (IP).
Starting from now, phone users can save money by making calls over the phone
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Great Story Sandra,
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East Africa Com 2010 at Kenya
April 27, 2010 to April 28, 2010
East Africa Com is an annual event dedicated to the communications markets of East Africa where operators (fixed, mobile, wireless), ISPs, regulators, investors and vendors from the region gather to debate the opportunities and challenges facing the…
Modern technologies of ICT and telecentres
are very helpful for both men and women.But
it may be more useful to learn the actual
status of efficacy for the development of
societies through the telecentre related
technologies.
Great initiative San... Kudos to Maendeleo for their efforts.
I really like the video. Thankx for sharing this with us.
Wish u the best,
SEU
Telecentres are providing immense services to the promotion of education.Students of all disciplines and societies use the various services of telecentres for their assignments and communications.We may highlight educational activities in this group.
Can anyone recommend free specialized software for children with special needs? ( Autism, Ceberal Palsey and Down's Syndrome)
A group of people working together to promote and improve telecentres knowledge on ICTs development for people with disabilities
Three solar panels, a battery, ten folding'chairs, five tables, fifteen
Intel-powered Classmate PCs and two teachers in a small van: this is
the basic “equipment” of the Mobile Solar Computer Classroom (MSCC).
It has been en route through rural Ugan…
Three solar panels, a battery, ten folding'chairs, five tables, fifteen
Intel-powered Classmate PCs and two teachers in a small van: this is
the basic “equipment” of the Mobile Solar Computer Classroom (MSCC).
It has been en route through rural Ugan…
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Regards, Charles
Yes, much more can be done and i believe the Drishtee model can work perfectly in Ghana.
For me, i think sustainability is the most important attribute of these centres. Therefore, if Drishtee and telecentre.org can have some form of partnership with Ghana Telecom and the government agency in charge of the CICs, am sure there is a lot to be done.
I am currently not very involved in telecentre activities but i am very interested. I recently embarked on a visit to one of Ghana Telecom's centres near the capital and i learnt a lot of valuable lessons. The photocopiers were not functioning, the solar was not working optimally, and the manager was not always there. I have not worked on Telecentres because, they are scattered and it is expensive to travel around finding out about them. There's little news on them as too. However, it is something i am definitely interested in looking at.
There are obviously no entrepreneur driven telecentre networks. You can always ask any question and i will answer if i can.
If you really want to deploy services in Ghana, then Ghana Telecom would be our first point of call and then Agency responsible for the CICs. I believe that with such services, rural communities in Ghana will improve a lot..
All the best
Charles
The telecentre movement started very beautifully in Ghana but has slowed down. This may have two-fold reasons, either people who initiated them are not taking them seriously or we underate the importance of telecentre.
Ghana's incumbent telecom company, Ghana Telecom started what is termed the "eCare centre initiative" and sent containers to certain peri-urban areas where they had GSM coverage. These containers contained at least two computers, photocopiers, telephones and scanners and was supposed to serve people living in these areas. These were powered by solar and in areas were there is electricity, it is used as backup. But this initiative has not achieved its desired goals. The centres are poorly managed and in most cases have been closed down. Reasons: there is practically no investment in there.
The government also has one programme called the community information centres (CICs). The CICs are to serve as training centres where acquisition of ICT skills and knowledge are provided for underprivileged people. The CICs are to bring government services online closer to the people at the grassroots. Rural school pupils and students can access online library facilities from top educational institutions in any part of world. In fact the CICs are to serve as a hub in the provision of Wide Area Network for various district offices of the Metropolitan, Municipal and District Assemblies as well as private business entities, NGOs and Community Based Organisations, Women Groups operating in part of the country. Even though this is more success than the former, there is a slow in deployment. It looks like the centres have been built we are making use of them yet.
Cheers,
Charles
Welcome to telecentre.org and nice to see you here!
Please take a few moments to read through our Getting Started guide for some important information. You can find the community guide here: http://telecentrecommunity.ning.com/notes/Getting_started
Feel free to contact me for guidance.
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Vignesh