e-Daara of Thieyetou - Internet au cœur du village
Details of the organization
Name *
Internet Society
Country *
International
Website (URL)
https://www.internetsociety.org/
Type *
Others
Information about the project
Project title *
e-Daara of Thieyetou - Internet au cœur du village
Description *
e-Daara of Thieyetou project has installed in Thieytou's primary school an open Internet connection shared through Wifi and an opensource online school management software linked to a website so the teachers can follow the progression of their pupils. 200 family members are now regularly accessing to the Internet. 20 teachers are accessing to online academic resources. An autonomous solar kit is supporting the power needs of the open classroom.15 students have been trained for deployment and administration of online management systems for schools. 5 Villages are willing to get access to similar collaboration. The project helped to achieve a 15% augmentation in pupils average grades. e-Daara of Thieyetou was funded by Internet Society Beyond the Net Funding Programme which mission is to provide open, secure Internet access for all.
Project website
http://1worldconnected.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/E-daara-Primary-School-Senegal.pdf
Geographical coverage *
Local implementation: Senegal, Thieyetou
Status *
Completed
from 01/07/2016
to
30/09/2017
WSIS information
WSIS action lines related to this project
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Information and communication infrastructure
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to this project
Goal 1: End poverty in all its forms everywhere
Goal 4: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
Goal 8: Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all
Goal 10: Reduce inequality within and among countries
Project type *
Project