Short introduction of EduNet Namibia as presented to the audience of the UNESCO 'ICT Policy in Education Workshop for Stakeholders' held in Windhoek, UN House, on 25./26. June 2012

1. EduNet Namibia
ICT Empowerment 2.0
Gerard Jensen

2. Overview
● What is EduNet Namibia?
● Vision
● Mission
● Re-Visiting SchoolNet Namibia
● Challenges & Opportunities
● Activities so far
● The Future of EduNet Namibia

3. EduNet Namibia
● “Grassroots” ICT4E Project
● Started June 2012 by Namibtec
● 60+ Supporters (so far)
● Networking Educators
● Networking IT Specialists
● Based on SchoolNet Namibia Experiences
● Bringing ICTs to all Schools in Namibia
● “Learn to Use & Use to Learn”

4. Vision
Empowering the Youth & The Community
By Teaching to Use ICTs and
Use ICTs to Teach
M.C. Escher: Drawing Hands

5. Mission
● Gather Expertise & Support
● Network All Stakeholders
● Establish Training Schedules
● Train PC Technicians & Teachers
● Develop eLearning/mLearning Infrastructure
● Focus: Open Source, Creative Commons, OER
● Ensure Affordability & Sustainability

6. SchoolNet Namibia
● No re-inventing of the wheel
● Based on SchoolNet experience
● Achieve plausible goals with the right tools

7. Current Status
Challenges
● SchoolNet Namibia defunct since 2009
● EduNet Namibia currently a project of Namibtec
● Available data on schools scarce
● Quality of data yet unverified
● Logistics not established yet

8. Current Status
Opportunities
● SchoolNet expertise fully incorporated
● Fully operational training center
● Full CRM system in place (tried & tested)
● Helpdesk already functional
● Start small (Walvis Bay) → expand as required
● Already broad local support (60+ supporters)

9. Targets 2012
● Government support for project
● Establish Organisation not for gain
● Verify & Update School Data
● Network all Stakeholders
● Deploy local “Pilot” project (July)
● Deploy to all Schools in Walvis until End 2012
● Train 2 Teachers at each School (Walvis)
● Train 2 PC technicians to support Walvis

10. Strategies
● Technical Design
– Utilisation of Open Source, Creative Commons, OER
– Terminal-Server based Infrastructure
– Remote Administration & Local Tech-Support
● Training & Education
– Teaching Teachers (to teach Students)
– Teaching Trainers (to establish Training Centers)
– Teaching Technicians (to provide local Tech-Support)

11. Strategies
● Support
– Establish Call-Center for Tech-Support
– Establish Central Knowledge Base for all Schools
– Establish CRM System with current data
● Logistics
– Bring-In vs. Pick-Up & Replace System
– Ticket System & Service Level Commitment
– Standard Replacement Intervals

12. Future of EduNet Namibia
● Phased concept (pilot, local, region, nation)
● Sustainable development (“Green IT”)
● Create local Training Centers
● Create local PC Refurbishment Centers
● Social Networking of Support-Community
● Incorporate Mobile Infrastructure
● Low-Budget & High-Performance

13. Future of EduNet Namibia

14. Questions & Answers

15. Thank You!
● Website
– http://www.edunet-namibia.org/
● Facebook
– https://www.facebook.com/groups/edunet.namibia/
● EduNet Namibia Social Network & Forums
– http://social.edunet-namibia.org/