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'''SchoolNet Africa''' is a non-government organization dedicated to improve the access to quality and efficient education through information, communication and technology (ICT) collaborates with learners, teachers, policymakers and practitioners through country-based schoolnet organisations across Africa. SchoolNet Africa is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. <ref>
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'''SchoolNet Africa''' is a non-government organization dedicated to improving the access to quality and efficient education through ICT. It collaborates with students, teachers, policymakers and practitioners through country-based schoolnet organisations across Africa. SchoolNet Africa is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. <ref>[http://www.schoolnet-africa.org/english/about_aekw.html About the African Education Knowledge Warehouse]</ref>
[http://www.schoolnet-africa.org/english/about_aekw.html About the African Education Knowledge Warehouse]</ref>
 
  
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
The idea to establishe SchoolNet Africa started in September 1999 when International Develoment Research Centre (IDRC) Acacia Program hosted a workshop in Cape Town. It was participated by representatives from 10 African countries that belong to SchoolNet. During the workshop, the participants develop a case statement, which was formally endorsed during the African Development Forum (ADF) hosted by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) on November 1999. A business plan for SchoolNet Africa was developed through the IDRC's support. In 2000, the business plan was presented during a workshop on school networking in Africa held at  Okahandja, Namibia. An Interim Steering Committee was created during the workshop which was attended by more than one hundred representatives from SchoolNet Projects, ministries of education and private sector. from 20 countries in Africa. In 2001, SchoolNet Africa was established in partnership with the Open Society Institute for Southern Africa (OSISA) after a formal endorsement from the Interim Steering Committee. <ref>
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The idea to establish SchoolNet Africa began in September, 1999, when the [[IDRC|International Develoment Research Centre ]](IDRC) Acacia Program hosted a workshop in Cape Town. It was attended by representatives from 10 African countries. During the workshop, the participants develop a case statement, which was formally endorsed during the African Development Forum (ADF) hosted by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in November, 1999. A business plan for SchoolNet Africa was developed through the IDRC's support. In 2000, the business plan was presented during a workshop on school networking in Africa held in  Okahandja, Namibia. An Interim Steering Committee was created during the workshop, which was attended by more than one hundred representatives from ministries of education and the the private sectors of 20 African countries. In 2001, SchoolNet Africa was established in partnership with the Open Society Institute for Southern Africa (OSISA) after a formal endorsement from the Interim Steering Committee. <ref>
 
[http://www.schoolnet-africa.org/english/about_aekw.html History]</ref>
 
[http://www.schoolnet-africa.org/english/about_aekw.html History]</ref>
 
==Programs==
 
The organization is focused on the following programs:<ref>[http://www.schoolnetafrica.org/english/flag_programs.html SchoolNet Flagship Programs]</ref>
 
* Researching ICTs for Education in Africa
 
* Building African SchoolNet Champions
 
* Supporting National SchoolNets
 
* African Teachers Network
 
* Mtandao
 
* From Guns to Computers
 
* Global Teenager Project
 
* One Million Computers for African Schools
 
  
 
==SchoolNet Africa and ICANN==
 
==SchoolNet Africa and ICANN==
SchoolNet Africa is an At-large Structure ([[ALS]]) of ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) since 2008. <ref>[http://192.0.33.82/lurker/message/20080205.130301.dac57e5b.nl.html At-Large Structure Certification]</ref>
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SchoolNet Africa has been an [[ALS|At-large Structure]] (ALS) in ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) since 2008. <ref>[http://192.0.33.82/lurker/message/20080205.130301.dac57e5b.nl.html At-Large Structure Certification]</ref>
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Latest revision as of 01:08, 18 January 2018

SchoolNet.JPG
Type: NGO
Industry: ICT
Founded: 2001
Headquarters: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa
Email: nafi.mbodj[at]schoolnetafrica.org
Website: www.schoolnet-africa.org
Key People
Professor Babacar Fall, President

Nafissatou Mbodj, Executive Director

SchoolNet Africa is a non-government organization dedicated to improving the access to quality and efficient education through ICT. It collaborates with students, teachers, policymakers and practitioners through country-based schoolnet organisations across Africa. SchoolNet Africa is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. [1]

Background

The idea to establish SchoolNet Africa began in September, 1999, when the International Develoment Research Centre (IDRC) Acacia Program hosted a workshop in Cape Town. It was attended by representatives from 10 African countries. During the workshop, the participants develop a case statement, which was formally endorsed during the African Development Forum (ADF) hosted by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in November, 1999. A business plan for SchoolNet Africa was developed through the IDRC's support. In 2000, the business plan was presented during a workshop on school networking in Africa held in Okahandja, Namibia. An Interim Steering Committee was created during the workshop, which was attended by more than one hundred representatives from ministries of education and the the private sectors of 20 African countries. In 2001, SchoolNet Africa was established in partnership with the Open Society Institute for Southern Africa (OSISA) after a formal endorsement from the Interim Steering Committee. [2]

SchoolNet Africa and ICANN

SchoolNet Africa has been an At-large Structure (ALS) in ICANN's At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC) since 2008. [3]

References

General Information
Type: ALS
Country: Senegal
Region: AF
Website:

LinkIcon.png   http://www.schoolnetafrica.org

Contact
People