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iLab Liberia Web Gathering Presentation
2. About iLab
Launched in May 2011
Dedicated to promoting information sharing via open
source technologies
Serves as an oasis in Liberia's ICT desert
Consist of 32 computers & a dedicated VSAT connection
Offers courses to the public at no cost
Providing cutting-edge technology & expert IT assistance
3. A Sample of Courses
Offered
Free and Open Source Software (Intro & Interm.)
Social media for social change training
Mastering the Internet for teenagers
Quick-Start website creation (WordPress)
Website development (HTML, CSS & WordPress)
Google Earth and Mapping training
IT for Small Business training (Intro & Interm. levels)
TEDtalk nights
Google Mapping parties
4. Challenges
Electrical grid is almost non-existent
Expensive cost for limited VSAT Internet connection
Only public and free technology laboratory in Liberia
Trainees have nowhere else to access reliable Internet
No formal IT trainings in Liberia's schools & universities
Expensive rent / larger space needed at iLab
More funds needed for additional staff
5. Who uses
iLab?
42% of our users identify themselves as students
83% male, though seeing an increased in females
Most popular events are TEDtalks and Google
Mapping parties
Our open hours are attended by doctors, teachers,
researchers and university students
Entities like NDI, NRC, MGTUG, ECC, Liberian
Legislature, Early Warning Working Group, Columbia
University, UC Berkeley, Syracuse University
6. Facilities
iLab Liberia's Office Annex II Ongoing training in Annex I
A graduating class Presentation of Certificates Visiting guest lecturer
7. Our Staff
Kate S. Cummings John Etherton
Co-Founder & Country Director Co-Founder & Tech Lead
Carter Draper Luther Jeke Anthony Kamah
Director, Information Technology Director of Training Director of Logistics
8. Contact us
Big Star Building
20 Street & Payne Avenue, Sinkor
th
Monrovia, Liberia
Office Number: +231-886-644-2287
Office Number: +231-777-669-6035
Email us: info@ilabliberia.org
Twitter: @ilabliberia
Website: Http://ilabliberia.org