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==Overview==
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'''<big>A Measure IV Growth</big>'''

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.


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The XO KV6-12 program will be operating in at least three elementary/middle schools, and in at least two different states in Nigeria. In addition, the EAC Abuja US embassy governing board made up of creditable professional staff in collaboration with GIEVA organization will operate to provide overall sanctioning of all the centers operations. Periodic evaluation will be conducted to access, report and publicize the progress and value of XO KV6-12 program on the following: -
The XO KV6-12 program will be operating in at least three elementary/middle schools, and in at least two different states in Nigeria. In addition, the EAC Abuja US embassy governing board made up of creditable professional staff in collaboration with GIEVA organization will operate to provide overall sanctioning of all the centers operations. Periodic evaluation will be conducted to access, report and publicize the progress and value of XO KV6-12 program on the following: -
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i. Helping the children to become effective and positive leaders in the society.
i. Helping the children to become effective and positive leaders in the society.
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ii. The development of new understandings on the various participating schools
ii. The development of new understandings on the various participating schools
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iii. Creating funding for the program through various large scheme programs.
iii. Creating funding for the program through various large scheme programs.
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iv. The growth of OLPCorps across the globe using Nigeria as a body of its evidence through this open source project.
iv. The growth of OLPCorps across the globe using Nigeria as a body of its evidence through this open source project.


'''<big>Our Team</big>'''
'''<big>Our Team</big>'''


Our team is uniquely qualified for the OLPCorps project because of our team’s ties to the proposed deployment country. The OLPCorps CSUSB Nigeria Team is comprised of two Nigeria citizens that are graduate students in the Computer Science and Engineering Department. of California State University San Bernardino, which solve the communication problem in terms of language barriers. Our extensive memberships in IEEE (Founding members of IEEE CSUSB Chapter)-http://groups.google.com/group/csusb-ieee-student-chapter, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)-http://www.acm.org/, GFA (Greetings from America)-http://www.greetingsfromamerica.org/, EAC Abuja US embassy-http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/prog_08092007a.html, and National Youth Service Corps Charity group will be of great technical as well as professional value to OLPCorps Africa.
Our team is uniquely qualified for the OLPCorps project because of our team’s ties to the proposed deployment country. The OLPCorps CSUSB Nigeria Team is comprised of two Nigeria citizens that are graduate students in the Computer Science and Engineering Department of California State University San Bernardino, which solve the communication problem in terms of language barriers. Our extensive memberships in IEEE (Founding members of IEEE CSUSB Chapter)-http://groups.google.com/group/csusb-ieee-student-chapter, ACM (Association for Computing Machinery)-http://www.acm.org/, GFA (Greetings from America)-http://www.greetingsfromamerica.org/, EAC Abuja US embassy-http://nigeria.usembassy.gov/prog_08092007a.html, and National Youth Service Corps Charity group will be of great technical as well as professional value to OLPCorps Africa.
'''<big>Implementation/Methods</big>'''
'''<big>Implementation/Methods</big>'''
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Furthermore, Prof Susan Addington of the Mathematics Department at California State University San Bernardino uses the XO laptop as a tool for learning in her math classes and research programs, http://www.math.csusb.edu/faculty/susan/home.html. The success story of the OLPCorps CSUSB Nigeria Team will generate opportunities in terms of grants, funding and exposure in our institution and take the OLPC educational project to the next level.
Furthermore, Prof Susan Addington of the Mathematics Department at California State University San Bernardino uses the XO laptop as a tool for learning in her math classes and research programs, http://www.math.csusb.edu/faculty/susan/home.html. The success story of the OLPCorps CSUSB Nigeria Team will generate opportunities in terms of grants, funding and exposure in our institution and take the OLPC educational project to the next level.
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*[[Image:OLCP2.pdf]]
*[[Image:OLPC_PROJECT_PROPOSAL_support_letter.pdf]]
*[[Image:OLPCorps_Africa.pdf]]
*[[Image:Visions_Supportin_letter.pdf]]
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'''<big>Budget Clips</big>'''
'''<big>Budget Breakdown</big>'''


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| <center>Housing/Accommodation</center>
| <center>Housing/Accommodation</center>
| <center>9 weeks</center>
| <center>9 -10 weeks</center>
| <center>0</center>
| <center>0</center>
| <center>0 * 2</center>
| <center>0 * 2</center>
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|-
| <center>Transportation Subsidy</center>
| <center>Transportation Subsidy</center>
| <center>9 weeks</center>
| <center>9 - 10 weeks</center>
| <center>100</center>
| <center>100</center>
| <center>100 * 2</center>
| <center>100 * 2</center>
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| <center>Miscellaneous</center>
| <center>Miscellaneous</center>
| <center>9 weeks</center>
| <center>9 - 10 weeks</center>
| <center>220</center>
| <center>220</center>
| <center>220 * 2</center>
| <center>220 * 2</center>
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==Overview==
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'''<big>A Measure IV Growth</big>'''

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.





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| Kelechi Chidi Anuforo
| <center><small>Kelechi Chidi Anuforo</small></center>
| Computer Science
| <center><small>Computer Science</small></center>
| Graduate '10
| <center><small>Graduate '10</small></center>
| IEEE, ACM, EAC, GFA, Cyber Defense
| <center><small>IEEE, ACM, EAC, GFA, Cyber Defense</small></center>
|
| anuforok@csusb.edu


|-
|-
| Onyeche Joy Ogbanje
| <center><small>Onyeche Joy Ogbanje</small></center>
| Computer Science
| <center><small>Computer Science</small></center>
| Graduate '10
| <center><small>Graduate '10</small></center>
| IEEE, ACM, EAC
| <center><small>IEEE, ACM, EAC</small></center>
|
| ogbanjeo@csusb.edu
|}
|}



Latest revision as of 16:30, 17 April 2009

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A Measure IV 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.




Budget Breakdown

Budget Expense Outline
Airfare Expenses quoted include all taxes and surcharge
Ticket Type Number of Members Rate Per Adult (USD) Computation Total (USD)
Economy
2
4555.04
4555.04 * 2
9110.08
Rwanda Visa Fees for Citizens of Nigeria
Type of Visa Max Validity Embassy&Our Fees Per Individual (USD) Computation Total (USD)
Single Entry
Up to 90 days
109.95
109.95 * 2
219.90
Available Resources
Resources Validity Period Rate Per Individual (USD) Computation Total (USD)
Housing/Accommodation
9 -10 weeks
0
0 * 2
0.00
Staff Volunteers
Permanent
0
0 * Number
0.00
Technical Support
Permanent
0
0 * Number
0.00
Equipment/Infrastructure
Permanent
0
0 * Number
0.00
Further Financial Needs
Needs Validity Period Rate Per Individual (USD) Computation Total (USD)
Transportation Subsidy
9 - 10 weeks
100
100 * 2
200.00
Miscellaneous
9 - 10 weeks
220
220 * 2
440.00
Grand Total (USD) 9969.98


OLPCorps CSUSB Nigeria Team
Name Major Class Affiliations Email
Kelechi Chidi Anuforo
Computer Science
Graduate '10
IEEE, ACM, EAC, GFA, Cyber Defense
Onyeche Joy Ogbanje
Computer Science
Graduate '10
IEEE, ACM, EAC



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