mobile information technology clubs provide access & exposure to ict in deprived communities...
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Mobile Information Technology ClubsMobile Information Technology Clubs
Provide Access & Exposure to ICT in deprived communities across Egypt Provide Access & Exposure to ICT in deprived communities across Egypt for the purpose of for the purpose of enhancing particularly human developmentenhancing particularly human development
Egypt ICT Trust FundInformation & Communications Technologies to Foster Egypt's Sustainable Human Development
Ministry of Communications and Information TechnologyMinistry of Communications and Information Technology
Italian CooperationItalian Cooperation
United NationsUnited Nations
Development ProgrammeDevelopment Programme
Mobile Information Technology ClubMobile Information Technology Club
IntroductionIntroduction
• Provide Access & Exposure to ICT in deprived communities
across Egypt to have a positive impact on the Egyptian
Community
This project was inaugurated to very much serve this roleThis project was inaugurated to very much serve this role
We are witnessing a technological era , where the lack of IT We are witnessing a technological era , where the lack of IT knowledge is considered to be a major hindrance to human knowledge is considered to be a major hindrance to human developmentdevelopment
SponsorsSponsors
وزارة اإلتصاالت و تكنولوجيا المعلومات
البرنامج اإلنمائى لألمم المتحدة
التعاون اإليطالى
The Definition for MITCThe Definition for MITC
A mobile Computer labAt which training on basic
and advanced IT skills is providedWhere visitors are provided with
access to the Internet
Objectives of the MITCObjectives of the MITC
To provide rural and remote communities across Egypt with access to Information and Communication Technology to promote human development
Promoting the use of Computers and the Internet among members
of the society Overcoming the problem of lack of IT infra structure and availability
of PCs and Internet connections in rural society
MITC EquipmentMITC Equipment
Power GeneratorUPS
Computers(21 PC's for the caravan) (11 PC's for the bus)
High speed internet connection via satelite
LAN Overhead Projector Printer & Scanner Web camera
MITC Services & ContentMITC Services & Content
MITC serves as a mobile training platform for:• Computer Skills• Internet Skills• Multimedia Production.• Web Design and empowerment• Computer aided illiteracy eradication
programam• Access to Kenana on line• Access to Community
Development portal• Web caching of useful
offline material
MITC ContentMITC Content
• Educational CDs• Arabic Software• Computer aided CD
for Illiteracy Eradication• Access to the
Community Development Portal
(www.kenanaonline.com)• Access to e-library –
(www.fekrzad.com)• Web caching of useful
offline material
The MITC Crew consists of :
Two instructors
Coordinator & technical assistant
Driver
MITC CrewMITC Crew
MITC BenefeciariesMITC Benefeciaries
• Students and teachers of primary ,preparatory & secondary schools
• Community members at large (with equal access to men and women)
• Public sector employees
• Rural and remote communities• Areas not covered by IT clubs• Areas of poor IT infra structure • Areas with no IT infra structure
MITC Targeted Areas MITC Targeted Areas
MITC ActivitiesMITC Activities
• Stop at communities for periods that range from several days to several weeks focusing on :• IT awareness campaigns• ICT illiteracy eradication sessions• Educational Programs• Internet Browsing• Specialized Material
MITC OperationMITC Operation
• Synchronization with local
awareness campaigns• Assesing the need for establishing
an IT club in the area visited• Providing an electronic classroom
experience to remote communities• Revisit previously visited areas to
carry out updated training
sessions
MITC CoverageMITC Coverage
• Coverage of all areas in Egypt through:• Two buses each containing 10 PCs• Two trucks each containing 20 PCs
(Feb. 2005)
MITC Event PreparationMITC Event Preparation
• Before the visit Event Preparation and Project promoting
• During the visit Announce daily schedule and activities
Continuous updating of logistical information
Raising awarness concerning operation & safety
Daily reports about participation , activities & technical issues
• At the end of the visit Informing people of nearby IT clubs for followup
MITC Actual OperationMITC Actual Operation
• Date 5th of February 2005
• Location Roda village in Malawi (Minya Governorate)
• Participants (Male & Female) 1577 for two weeks (100 per day)
• Operation hours 8 hours daily
Total number Age Computer literacy prior to visit
687 6-38 315 out of 687 (45.8%)
Female ParticipationFemale Participation
Male ParticipationMale ParticipationTotal number Age Computer literacy
prior to visit
925 7-45 394 out of 925 (42.5%)
MITC Level of ParticipationMITC Level of Participation