OLPCorps CSUSB Nigeria

OLPCorps CSUSB Nigeria Prop

Coming Soon

03.23.09

Preview of Prop

Airfare Expenses quoted include all taxes and surcharge
Ticket Type	Rate Per Adult (USD)	Number of Members	Computation	Total (USD)
Economy	4555.04	2	4555.04 * 2	9110.08
Rwanda Visa Fees for Citizens of Nigeria
Type of Visa	Max Validity	Embassy&Our Fees (USD)	Computation	Total (USD)
Single Entry	Up to 90 days	109.95	109.95 * 2	219.90
Community buy-in
Teacher buy-in
School Resources
No Textbooks, minimal stationary
No electricity, water
Distance to schools
Perception of theft
Minimal teacher use of email system
Generational gap: technology
Maintaining high university student involvement
No telephone lines, Wifi, ADSL, 3G
No means to print projects

Overview

A Measure for Growth

There are certain definite economic, social and cultural obstacles against children basic schooling in developing countries. These obstacles are poverty, disease, socio-economic, political and cultural factors, and risk associated with hostile governance. While these factors generally constrain development of human resource, their impact on rural and poorer kids is particularly high. None of the obstacles are however irremovable though some may require more intensive remedial measures than others. A combination of projects as well as policies to change government and parental attitude towards child education, reduce direct and opportunity cost, and improve quality of education may normally be desirable. The package of measure to overcome the bottlenecks with in-built flexibility to respond to local situations, particularly with regards to disadvantaged communities is the OLPCorps recurring network-learning program for kids.

Team Members

OLPCorps CSUSB Nigeria Team

Name	Major	Class	Affiliations	Email
Kelechi Chidi Anuforo	Computer Science	Graduate '10	IEEE, ACM, EAC, GFA, Cyber Defense	anuforok@csusb.edu
Onyeche Joy Ogbanje	Computer Science	Graduate '10	IEEE, ACM, EAC	ogbanjeo@csusb.edu

Map of Proposed Project Sites in Deployment Country

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