Computers in Education Project in Primary Schools
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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.
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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) |
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