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iLab Liberia Web Gathering Presentation
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
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
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
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
Facilities



iLab Liberia's Office           Annex II               Ongoing training in Annex I




 A graduating class     Presentation of Certificates      Visiting guest lecturer
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
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

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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