An overview of Techno Cottage Nepal - an NGO that aims to revolutionise Nepalese society through IT

1. Case Study
Presentation By:
Sandeep Khanal
(Vice – President, TCN)

2. Techno Cottage Nepal
Mission: “Revolutionizing society through IT”
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Founded by joint efforts of nine fresh KCM-BBIS graduates
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Aim to improve society‟s living standards through IT
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Setting up “Knowledge Centres” in rural and urban areas
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Knowledge Centre = Computer Centre + Library
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Focus on “IT Literacy”
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3. Techno Cottage Nepal – Project History & Background
We have been able to complete a number of small and large projects in the
span of 2 years
Education Awareness Campaign - EAC (2011-2012)
 Raising awareness of education in rural areas
 „Busti Secondary School‟ – Namdu, Dolakha
 Sitaram Secondary School – Ramkot, Kathmandu
 Banglamukhi Tharu Higher Secondary School – Gularia, Bardia
Development by People – DBP (2012-2013)
 Computer Donations
 Collect Used/Old Computers
 Repair and upgrade by our experts
 Donate to schools and communities
 Training for Teachers
 Student IT Workshop
 Book Donations (Supported by roomtoread.org)
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4. Techno Cottage Nepal – Ongoing Research Survey
Hypothesis: „There is a significant difference in the IT awareness between
students of private and public schools‟
Action
 Collaborate with NGOs and INGOs
to effectively reduce the ITA gap
and their causes
 Find relative differences and their
causes
Analyze Survey Result
Quantitative Research Survey
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 Devise a systematic solution – IT
infratructure, Skill Development, etc
 Conduct research survey from the
40 school sample – 20 Private, 20
Public

5. Techno Cottage Nepal
List of other small projects and campaigns:
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“Wake Up Call Nepal” - Rally organized to ensure equal access to
differently-abled citizens (2012)
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Laptop donations to bright students through TCN member
contributions (2012-2013)
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Repair & Maintenance of Computer Labs in various schools inside
and outside Kathmandu by our expert team (2012-2013)
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Bags and Stationery Donations to various schools with the support
of Kailash Bikas Bank
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IT Awareness Project – Phasewise plan to impart Knowledge and
skills to conflict-victims of Maoist Revolution (2013-Current)
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6. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Phase-wise Plan
Introduction to
Computer Hardware
and Computer System
teaching on “How
Computer Works”
Phase 1
Practice Lessons and
Assignments on
Typing in a Computer
Phase
2
Lessons on Installing
and Using Computer
Software (Word,
Excel, Powerpoint)
Location: HUC Nepal, Koteshwor
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Empower the
winning Participant
to Lead and Help
other Participants in
Learning the Skills
Phase 3
Phase 4
Test and Competition
on Typing Skills
among the
Participants
(Incentives for
Winner)
Phase 5

7. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 1
Profile
 Name:
Subash Bhandari
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
8th Grade
Short Essay
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8. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 2
Profile
 Name:
Bishnu Pun
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
8th Grade
Jokes
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9. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 3
Profile
 Name:
Bhabindra Magar
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
4th Grade
Story
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10. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 4
Profile
 Name:
Prakash Khadka
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
6th Grade
Essay
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11. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 5
Profile
 Name:
Rima Magar
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
3rd Grade
About me
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12. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 6
Profile
 Name:
Sushma Bhandari
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
6th Grade
Poem
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13. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 7
Profile
 Name:
Bandana Khadka
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
10th Grade
My Aim
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14. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 8
Profile
 Name:
Kalpana Khadka
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
8th Grade
Poem
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15. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 9
Profile
 Name:
Padam Sunuwar
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
10th Grade
Story
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16. Techno Cottage Nepal – IT Awareness Project
Participant 10
Profile
 Name:
Min Bahadur Gharti
 School:
Shri Koteshwor Saraswati
Middle School
 Grade:
8th Grade
Favorite Game
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20. Thank You for Listening! 
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