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* Dec 15 - 18, 2008 [[OLPC_Sri_Lanka:Teacher_Training|OLPC Teacher Training]] at [http://ucsc.cmb.ac.lk University of Colombo School of Computing] ( UCSC ) .
* Dec 15 - 18, 2008 [[OLPC_Sri_Lanka:Teacher_Training|OLPC Teacher Training]] at [http://ucsc.cmb.ac.lk University of Colombo School of Computing] ( UCSC ) .




==OLPC in Sri Lanka==

[[OLPC_Lanka_Foundation|OLPC Lanka Foundation]] is currently working with the Ministry of Education and the World Bank in deploying 1000 XO laptops to 9 schools in the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. In keeping with the OLPC concept of saturating the regions, we are seeking private sector participation to import an increased number of XO laptops and have secured funding for an additional 250 units for piloting in schools around the primary pilots. This roll out is targeted to be completed by end February 2009. The pilots would be closely monitored by both MoE and World Bank officials.


==Mailing Lists ==
==Mailing Lists ==
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The [http://sinhala.linux.lk/ Sinhala Linux] distribution has support for Sinhalese.
The [http://sinhala.linux.lk/ Sinhala Linux] distribution has support for Sinhalese.


==About Sri Lanka==

The principal language of Sri Lanka is [[Sinhala]]. The [[Tamil]] language is prevalent among the minority communities living predominantly in the central, eastern and northern province in Sri Lanka although it is fairly common in other parts of the country as well. [[English]], although not spoken in most instances, is generally understood by a substantial percentage of the general population. Due to the many opportunities available, both locally and overseas, to those who can read and write in English, English education is the most widely sought after along with IT skills training. The demand for both English and IT training is consistent throughout every part of the country.




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* xs server setup
* xs server setup
* xo Distribution
* xo Distribution


==About Sri Lanka==

The principal language of Sri Lanka is [[Sinhala]]. The [[Tamil]] language is prevalent among the minority communities living predominantly in the central, eastern and northern province in Sri Lanka although it is fairly common in other parts of the country as well. [[English]], although not spoken in most instances, is generally understood by a substantial percentage of the general population. Due to the many opportunities available, both locally and overseas, to those who can read and write in English, English education is the most widely sought after along with IT skills training. The demand for both English and IT training is consistent throughout every part of the country.

===OLPC in Sri Lanka===

[[OLPC_Lanka_Foundation|OLPC Lanka Foundation]] is currently working with the Ministry of Education and the World Bank in deploying 1000 XO laptops to 9 schools in the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. In keeping with the OLPC concept of saturating the regions, we are seeking private sector participation to import an increased number of XO laptops and have secured funding for an additional 250 units for piloting in schools around the primary pilots. This roll out is targeted to be completed by end February 2009. The pilots would be closely monitored by both MoE and World Bank officials.



[[Category:OLPC_Sri_Lanka]]
[[Category:OLPC_Sri_Lanka]]

Revision as of 18:06, 21 December 2008

2007 status: orange
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News


Mailing Lists


Localization

The Sinhala Linux distribution has support for Sinhalese.


Roadmap

  • Teacher Training
  • Regional Technical Team Training
  • xs server setup
  • xo Distribution


About Sri Lanka

The principal language of Sri Lanka is Sinhala. The Tamil language is prevalent among the minority communities living predominantly in the central, eastern and northern province in Sri Lanka although it is fairly common in other parts of the country as well. English, although not spoken in most instances, is generally understood by a substantial percentage of the general population. Due to the many opportunities available, both locally and overseas, to those who can read and write in English, English education is the most widely sought after along with IT skills training. The demand for both English and IT training is consistent throughout every part of the country.

OLPC in Sri Lanka

OLPC Lanka Foundation is currently working with the Ministry of Education and the World Bank in deploying 1000 XO laptops to 9 schools in the nine provinces of Sri Lanka. In keeping with the OLPC concept of saturating the regions, we are seeking private sector participation to import an increased number of XO laptops and have secured funding for an additional 250 units for piloting in schools around the primary pilots. This roll out is targeted to be completed by end February 2009. The pilots would be closely monitored by both MoE and World Bank officials.