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Computers in Education Project in Primary Schools
Lead Organisation	Jamaica Computer Society Education Foundation
Type of Project Activity	Development project with ICT4D component
Project URL	http://www.jcsef.org/projects/nationalhousingtrustcomputerineducationprojectinprimaryschools.htm
Brief Description	The primary objective of the project is to: "Improve Literacy & Numeracy in Jamaican schools by establishing Technology Resource Centres to facilitate the raising learning levels in these areas through the integration of technology in the curriculum”. Schools in the project received fully networked centers of between 6 and 15 computers , as well as: ICT Integration training for Principals and 4 teachers from Grades 1-4 , training for a lab administrator, and Technology Planning training for Principals. CAI Software for numeracy/literacy – Grades 1-4. Computer furniture. Air conditioning units. UPS systems. Insurance and full maintenance of the resource centres for 2 years.
Contact name	Michelle Baboolal
Contact email	info @jcsef.org
Contact Phone/Fax	(876)754-1690/ (876) 754-1962
Regular Postal Address	4 Park Avenue, Kingston 5, Jamaica
Affiliated Organisations	Ministry of Education Youth and Culture
Funding Agencies	National Housing Trust
Target Beneficiaries	Primary schools
Start Date	25-02-2006
End Date	25-02-2006
Project Budget	US$1.0M
Current Status	Completed
Countr(ies) Involved	Jamaica
Sector	Education
Description of ICT Components	Provision of computers to primary schools
Millennium Development Goals	2. Education
Project Document(s)

Computers in Education Project in Primary Schools