national ict forum status on ict in the education sector
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National ICT Forum
Status On ICT in the Education Sector
Introduction
• DoSE introduced ICT in the workplace to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of administration
• There exists a LAN and Internet connectivity at Headquarters and Apollo Annex
• Operational EMIS/GIS developed
• ICT Policy framework being developed
Introduction (contd)
At the level of the schools:
• DoSE procuring 500 Computers and peripherals • Computer labs already constructed in most of
the schools and these will be networked and connected to the Internet.
• Many schools already have computers and Internet connectivity.
• Tertiary institutions: ICT used, mainly for administrative and educational purposes. At the GTTI for example, there are two networked labs connected to the Internet. Various computer courses offered.
ADMINISTRATION
• ICT has greatly improved the efficiency and effectiveness of administration.
• Time is saved using a word processor for standard documents, instead of having to retype them.
• Internally, WinPopup is widely used to communicate with colleagues, especially as regards meetings, shutting down the server.
• E-mail is also widely used.
The EMIS • The EMIS provides the DoSE with information
on name, age, location, qualifications, and promotion history of its staff. School buildings, toilets etc can also be found.
• The availability of such information has made decision-making lot easier, especially in terms of postings and training needs.
• The success of the EMIS within DoSE has attracted other Departments of State to emulate our example.
• A Geographic Information System has also been developed and is operational.
The Computer Literacy/ICT Programme
• Started in 1999 with 32 participants, including school teachers and principals, trained for 10 weeks at the GTTI on keyboarding, word processing, basic troubleshooting and maintenance.
The Computer Literacy/ICT Programme
Workshops with World Links• In April 2001: Champion’ teachers Workshop• May 2001: Policy Makers Workshop• September 2001: Using ICT to teach Science• December 2001: Troubleshooting and
Maintenance• April 2002: Gender and ICT
International Collaborators
• DFID
• World Links
• Peace Corps
• Action Aid
• GambiaHELP
Local Collaborators
• GamTel
• Quantum
• CUBE
• CET
• Private Individuals
Major Constraints
• Cost
• Power Supply
• ICT Expertise
Conclusion
• DoSE achievement
• New Horizons