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:''see also the [[Ethiopian Millenium Gift Project]]''
:''see also the [[Ethiopian Millenium Gift Project]]''


= Project =
== Project ==


The Ethio-German Engineering Capacity Building Project of Ethiopia ([http://www.ecbp.biz ecbp]) is in charge of distributing 5000 XO laptops to Ethiopian schools. These laptops were donated to the country as a result of the 2006 Give One Get One promotion, and follows on from successful trials of 60 laptops in classes in Addis Ababa.
The '''Ethio-German Engineering Capacity Building Project of Ethiopia''' ([http://www.ecbp.biz ecbp]) is in charge of distributing 5000 XO laptops to Ethiopian schools. These laptops were donated to the country as a result of the 2007 [[G1G1|Give One, Get One promotion]], and follows on from successful trials of 60 laptops in classes in [[Addis Ababa]].


= EduVision =
== EduVision ==


EduVision are partnered with the project. They produce an interactive textbook activity, known as Akili (formerly Melepo). Akili is written in C++ and uses Qt, WebKit and libqsugar. The textbooks are represented in a custom XML format. It is private, proprietary software.
EduVision are partnered with the project. They produce an interactive textbook activity, known as Akili (formerly Melepo). Akili is written in C++ and uses Qt, WebKit and libqsugar. The textbooks are represented in a custom XML format. It is private, proprietary software.
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Most of the Ethiopian curriculum textbooks are included on the laptops in the form of Akili files.
Most of the Ethiopian curriculum textbooks are included on the laptops in the form of Akili files.


Eduvision has published [[http://www.eduvision.ch/en/meta/documents/ethiopiareport_080227a-mh.pdf a report] about the impact of Melepo on the 2nd set of trials in Addis Ababa.
Eduvision has published [http://www.eduvision.ch/en/meta/documents/ethiopiareport_080227a-mh.pdf a report] about the impact of Melepo on the 2nd set of trials in Addis Ababa.


= Status =
== Status ==


The 5000 laptops are being delivered to schools during September/October 2008.
The 5000 laptops are being delivered to schools during September/October 2008.


= Localization =
== Localization ==


== Translations ==
=== Translations ===


Translations to Amharic will happen when the team has time. Translations to Oromo are also planned, as Oromia is one of the regions that will recieve laptops.
Translations to Amharic will happen when the team has time. Translations to Oromo are also planned, as Oromia is one of the regions that will receive laptops.


[[Category:Countries|Ethiopia]]
[[Category:Countries|Ethiopia]]

Revision as of 00:08, 21 September 2008

2007 status: green
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see also the Ethiopian Millenium Gift Project

Project

The Ethio-German Engineering Capacity Building Project of Ethiopia (ecbp) is in charge of distributing 5000 XO laptops to Ethiopian schools. These laptops were donated to the country as a result of the 2007 Give One, Get One promotion, and follows on from successful trials of 60 laptops in classes in Addis Ababa.

EduVision

EduVision are partnered with the project. They produce an interactive textbook activity, known as Akili (formerly Melepo). Akili is written in C++ and uses Qt, WebKit and libqsugar. The textbooks are represented in a custom XML format. It is private, proprietary software.

Most of the Ethiopian curriculum textbooks are included on the laptops in the form of Akili files.

Eduvision has published a report about the impact of Melepo on the 2nd set of trials in Addis Ababa.

Status

The 5000 laptops are being delivered to schools during September/October 2008.

Localization

Translations

Translations to Amharic will happen when the team has time. Translations to Oromo are also planned, as Oromia is one of the regions that will receive laptops.


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Number of Laptops Number of manufactured laptops::5050
Keyboard Layout Keyboard::OLPC Amharic Keyboard
Build ,|x|Software release::x}}
Date(s) Arrived in Country ,|x|Has received laptops on date::x}}
School Server ,|x|School server status::x}}
Deployment Status Deployment status::