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'''Nafissatou Mbodj''' is the Executive Director at SchoolNet Africa | '''Nafissatou Mbodj''' is the Executive Director at [[SchoolNet Africa]];<ref>[http://blog.eun.org/is/2009/06/international_symposium_podcas_2.html International Networks for ICT in Education Podcast: Nafissatou Mbodj, Executive Director, Schoolnet Africa]</ref> she has held this position since 2002. Her work has provided over 2,000 computers already for African students, and resulted in capacity building and significant teaching improvement projects. Their goal is to raise over 2 million.SchoolNet Africa is one of Africa's first African-led, African-based NGOs that operates across the continent to improve education access, quality and efficiency through the use of ICTs in African | ||
schools. SchoolNet Africa works mainly with students, teachers, policymakers and practitioners through country-based schoolnet organisations across Africa.<ref>User Submitted</ref><ref>[[ICANN 42]] Reference</ref> She advocates and participates in International conferences to spread awareness and offer solutions to the infrastructural problems Africa faces in implementing IT based educational programs. The organization is present in 33 African countries.<ref>[http://www.ernwaca.org/panaf/spip.php?article987 About, Ernwaca.org]</ref> | |||
She has been a High School Teacher of French and English / General English and ESP at a Technical School for 10 years. Ms. Mbodj is also a longtime Trainee Supervisor at the Teachers ‘ College Methodology School, and an ICT World links instructor. She is also the President of ACSU (Association Culturelle Sénégal USA ), and an English teacher at DELC (Dakar English Teacher of ACSU).<ref>[http://www.schoolnetafrica.org/english/governing_body.html African Education Knowledge Warehouse Governing Body]</ref> | She has been a High School Teacher of French and English / General English and ESP at a Technical School for 10 years. Ms. Mbodj is also a longtime Trainee Supervisor at the Teachers ‘ College Methodology School, and an ICT World links instructor. She is also the President of ACSU (Association Culturelle Sénégal USA ), and an English teacher at DELC (Dakar English Teacher of ACSU).<ref>[http://www.schoolnetafrica.org/english/governing_body.html African Education Knowledge Warehouse Governing Body]</ref> | ||
Ms. Mbodj was previously the Director of Worldlinks Senegal, which | Ms. Mbodj was previously the National Director of Worldlinks Senegal, which was a World Bank program working with ICT in Senegal.<ref>[[ICANN 42]] Interview</ref> | ||
=== Career History === | === Career History === | ||
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| Country: | Senegal |
| Email: | nafi.mbodj [at] schoolnetafrica.org |
| LinkedIn: |  [Nafissatou Mbodj Nafissatou Mbodj]
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Nafissatou Mbodj is the Executive Director at SchoolNet Africa;[1] she has held this position since 2002. Her work has provided over 2,000 computers already for African students, and resulted in capacity building and significant teaching improvement projects. Their goal is to raise over 2 million.SchoolNet Africa is one of Africa's first African-led, African-based NGOs that operates across the continent to improve education access, quality and efficiency through the use of ICTs in African schools. SchoolNet Africa works mainly with students, teachers, policymakers and practitioners through country-based schoolnet organisations across Africa.[2][3] She advocates and participates in International conferences to spread awareness and offer solutions to the infrastructural problems Africa faces in implementing IT based educational programs. The organization is present in 33 African countries.[4]
She has been a High School Teacher of French and English / General English and ESP at a Technical School for 10 years. Ms. Mbodj is also a longtime Trainee Supervisor at the Teachers ‘ College Methodology School, and an ICT World links instructor. She is also the President of ACSU (Association Culturelle Sénégal USA ), and an English teacher at DELC (Dakar English Teacher of ACSU).[5]
Ms. Mbodj was previously the National Director of Worldlinks Senegal, which was a World Bank program working with ICT in Senegal.[6]
Career History
Nafissatou Mbodj is a pioneer with the World Bank Project: World Links for Development , which began in 1997 and used the computer as a tool to improve education. She has been a Fulbright Teacher in St Louis, Missouri.[7] She was the Connecticut Writing Project Consultant for the class of 2002.[8]
Ms. Mbodj thought it was great fun to teach French in the U.S., and especially enjoyed sharing cultures and customs.[9]
Education
She holds a Bachelor and a certificate of Mastery in English from the University of Dakar.
External Links
References
- ↑ International Networks for ICT in Education Podcast: Nafissatou Mbodj, Executive Director, Schoolnet Africa
- ↑ User Submitted
- ↑ ICANN 42 Reference
- ↑ About, Ernwaca.org
- ↑ African Education Knowledge Warehouse Governing Body
- ↑ ICANN 42 Interview
- ↑ Speakers // Nafissatou Mbodj, Executive Director, Schoolnet Africa
- ↑ Ms. Nafissatou Mbodj
- ↑ ICANN 42 Interview