======================English Version======================(Updated 25-02-2019)Requester Information: (*) is a mandatory field-------------------------------- Requestor’s Name(*): BINWI UNGWALLI VICTORINE NJI Requestor’s Email Address(*): binwivictorine84@yahoo.com , Phone: +237) 654 730 925 Your Organization(*): OPFRAD - CAMEROON Organization Website / Facebook: opfrad- cameroon Your Labdoo account user name (https://www.labdoo.org/user/register):-------------------------------- Project Site:-------------------------------- The area constituting Tiko district is part of South West Region of Cameroon. The total area of the district is 4,840 kilometers. There are 15 rural communities in the Tiko District. Tiko District is blessed with fertile agricultural land; therefore, most of the people in profession are farmers. They are engaged in agriculture either directly or indirectly. Industrial labor has increased after the establishment of CDC factories in different places of the district. Some people are engaged in business and Government service also. The population 55,914. Its Literacy rate is 46.08 %. All major infrastructures for communication, Water and Electricity facility are available. The main languages are English and pidgin English. 1. Project title or name of your school, project, or NGO - A short title or description for your project(*): FREE COMPUTER LITERACY PROGRAM FOR SECONDARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS 2. Project Description - Please explain about your project and how you will use the laptops (*): The speed of a nation’s development is directly related to the quantity and quality of vocational skills possessed by its workforce. The basic knowledge of computer skills is very important in today’s environment because everything is centered on technology. Computer literacy is also important because of the changing work environment. The workplace today is 90% computerized, “no matter where you find employment, there is a good chance a computer will be a basic tool you will have to use”. It is very important that we try and equip our secondary schools students with basic computer knowledge in order to use these skills in classrooms. Capacity building is the prime priority of education which is not possible without Computer Literacy. The purpose behind Computer Literacy Programme (CLP) is to establish computer center in each and every Private Secondary and High School for youths. Students, especially of secondary and high schools will learn about basic computer education and would be able to practically use it particularly in hardware and software (Microsoft Offices, Software and Installation etc). ◦ Reduce hurdles in learning of advance technology Barriers to modern education are rooted within our cultural and social norms. While economical concerns are sometimes cited as the reason behind the refusal to send secondary and high school students to attend modern institution, other major factors including, low ratio of middle communities in advances skills. There is a need to raise awareness on the futuristic education through extensive liaison with the community. • Lack of Commitment by the Community Certain schools of thoughts and other institutes are always run by the people only for the sake of earning money. In this way our community does not take any interest in such institution. Schooling is traditionally perceived to be the responsibility of the government and private sector stakeholders. Families do not realize that their participation can enrich the educational experience of their child. All out efforts are needed to involve the community in Computer Literacy Program (CLP). This can be achieved through the School Management Committees and Parent Teacher Councils with their specified roles. ◦ Goals and Objectives of Computer Literacy Program (CLP) To empower students in the rural communities with free computer education which will include knowledge in computer programming such as Microsoft Office and technical skills in computer engineering – installation, assembly and repairs? The objective of this program is to establish a district wise network of computerized vocational training centers covering every private secondary and high schools in the district and offering training courses on a wide range of occupational skills. • To improve education in rural communities through establishing and equipping of computer education centers in private secondary and high schools. • To establish Computer Center in private schools specializing in the use of information technology to support education of students with relevant local content and for intellectual development. • To improve skills of the students and to increase computer literacy ratio in the area. • To provide adequate education to these students to make them good citizens and have a better future through computer vocational training. • To bring a positive change not only in the lives of students but in the society as a whole. PROJECT ACTIVITIES The following activities will be carried out for achievement of the above-mentioned objectives. • Opening of Computer labs in private High Schools In the targeted area computer labs will be established and equipped in girls high schools for girls where created a very friendly learning environment for students with the latest computer hardware and software technologies. Publicity campaign will be launched in targeted areas through community broad based meetings . • Hiring and Training of staff Community Outreach Student Computer Literacy Programme (COSCLIP) will be responsible for hiring teachers/ trainer and staff for Free Computer Literacy Program (FCLP) • Provision of Learning and Teaching Material The teaching methodology will be focused not only on theoretical knowledge of computer but also providing appropriate and inexpensive active learning material. This active learning material helps to clarify the concept of students by providing them hands-on experience. COSCLIP will provide learning and teaching material in soft as well as in hard form to the computer centers. • Technical Assistance Community Outreach Student Computer Literacy Programme (COSCLIP) on a regular basis will provide technical assistance for Free Compute Literacy Program (FCLP). The primary motive behind this is to ensure that the employees are encouraged and helped throughout implementing the methodology during which they will be continuously facing new challenges and hurdles. 3. Number of students(*): 1,080 4. Number of teachers(*): 52 5. Claimed IT equipments (*) 5.1 Number of Laptops needed(*): 25 5.2 Number of eBook Reader needed: 0 5.3 Others needed (Tablet-PCs etc): 05 5.4 Additional comments: 6. On Site Contact Information / project manager. Please provide at least one way to contact (*): 6.1 Full Name(*):NYASA BENYELA CLINTON 6.2 Phone(*): +237)650 959 510 6.3 Email(*): nyasabenyela@gmail.com 6.4 Physical address of Organization (street, city, zip code, country...)(*): Holforth Street, Tiko, South West Region,( +237) Cameroon 6.5 GPS coordinates (click the link to find the coordinates: https://www.gps-coordinates.net or https://support.google.com/maps/answer/18539)(*): 7. Language 7.1 Local / Preferred language(s)(*): English Language 7.2 Additional information about language(s): 8. Project Location - street, city, state/province, country, zip code(*) Central Clinic Street, Tiko, South West Province, Cameroon(+237) :9. Access to Internet(*)? 9.1 Access to internet (yes) 9.2 Wired/cable (no) )9.3 Wireless (yes) 10. Conditions about the room where the laptops will be installed: 10.1 Is the room secure? [yes/no + brief explanation] YES, the room is protected with iron bar doors, always locked with keys to control access. 10.2 Can the room be locked in a way that the supervisors (e.g. teachers) can control access? [yes / no + brief explanation] YES, it is locked and only open following various schedules for ICT studies. 10.3. Is the room weather-proof? (e.g. does the room protect the laptops from rain, sand, etc?) [yes / no + brief explanation] YES, there room has windows that are being opened when necessary, rain or sand cannot get in. 11. How did you hear about Labdoo?:--Search Engine (e.g. Google)--At local Conference,--At online Conference,--From other organizations/companies,--Facebook--Instagram--Other (please describe) I learned about labdoo from search engine, google. 12. Picture(s) of the school, students, teacher, etc with this Request Form. Please send as file(s) (*): The picture will be uploaded to your project site ***The solicitation of a Labdoo laptop request implies that, upon receiving the laptops, the recipient agrees with the "Labdoo Laptop Recipient Agreement".---------------------------------------------------- Labdoo Laptop Recipient Agreement:-- I accept the conditions below Dear Laptop receiver:We are very pleased to have the opportunity to contribute to your project by providing technology to help bridge the digital divide.With every right comes responsibilities. Technology, when adequately used, can provide very powerful means to aid those that are most in need. But if used improperly, it can also damage our environment. By receiving the above items, you are automatically accepting to abide by the following Labdoo global responsibilities: (1) The items received will be used only for the purpose described by your organization at the time you solicited this donation. (1.1) If you intend to use it for a different purpose, you will contact first the Labdoo team at contact@labdoo.org. (1.2) Only schools and projects may claim for Labdoo computer donations and not by individuals. (1.3) Donated items may only be removed from school ground with admittance of Labdoo (example, teachers cannot take laptops outside school). If Labdoo reviservisit your project and discovered donated items are missing, your school / project will be excluded from Labdoo support and CANNOT receive any further donation. (2) In the case that an incidence occurs to any of the received items, you will contact the Labdoo team at contact@labdoo.org, including in your email the tagging number of the item(s) related to the incidence and a brief explanation. The following incidences must always be reported: (2.1) At the end of life of any of the received items, so that the item can be properly recycled. (2.2) When an item breaks, malfunctions or any change in its status. (3) Every six months, please send an email to contact@labdoo.org with the list of laptops that you have and their status (working or not working). (4) Labdoo laptops are offered for free to you for education purposes. In return, you agree to not use the laptops for commercial reasons and you agree not to charge any fee for the usage of the laptops. (4.1) The donated items cannot be resold to make money or exchange with other valuable items. (4.2) If discovered donated items are missing, your school / project will be excluded from Labdoo support and CANNOT receive any further donation. (5) By returning this form filled in, the solicitor confirms owning all rights on sent materials (current or in the future) submitted to Labdoo.org and allowing such content to be publicly available from Labdoo.org. In addition, thesolicitor confirms having approval for taking pictures of the children and/or any person benefiting from Labdoo laptops, tablets or any Labdoo donations, fromtheir parents and/or legal guardians. Labdoo.org explicitly points to the fact that sent materials and pictures/photos may be used online and/or offline, and hence that they can be accessed by third parties, and that such pictures are used to help preserve the transparency and accountability of the projects. We thank you for your commitment to make our world a better place and we wish you best of luck in your humanitarian mission. The Labdoo Team.