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Call for applications: African School on Internet Governance
by Grace Githaiga 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:12:35 +0200 From: emilar(a)apc.org To: africs-ig(a)lists.apc.org Subject: [africs-ig] Call for applications: African School on Internet Governance Dear all, I am very pleased to be announcing the call for applications for the first African School on Internet Governance (ASIG) scheduled to take place from 10-12 July, immediately prior to the ICANN meeting in Durban South Africa. Thanks to the many people - including those on on this list - who have contributed the input and support that managed to get us to the point of being able to launch ASIG next month. Please distribute the call widely. Regards, ------------ Emilar Vushe Association for Progressive Communications _______________________________________________ AfriCS-IG mailing list Info and options: http://lists.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/africs-ig To unsubscribe, email africs-ig-unsubscribe(a)lists.apc.org

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Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop project
by Dennis Kioko 02 Jun '13

02 Jun '13

The president, in his speech yesterday, says that of the 10 schools identified for laptops per constituency, those without power will be connected to the grid as part of the laptops for school program - http://www.cio.co.ke/news/main-stories/kenyatta's-madaraka-day-speech-touches-on-konza,-wifi,-laptops,-start-ups,-electricity On Saturday, 1 June 2013, Barrack Otieno wrote: > I agree Muchiri plus KiCTANET and Ministry of Information members. However > we need to know who is coordinating this project or is it a secret? any > lurkers in he know? > > Best regards > > > On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 7:15 PM, Muchiri Nyaggah <muchiri(a)semacraft.com<javascript:_e({}, 'cvml', 'muchiri(a)semacraft.com');> > > wrote: > >> Stakeholders I'd suggest are Kenya Primary School Heads Association, KIE, >> Kenya Publishers Association, Kenya Parents Teachers Association, Ministry >> of Education, Universities with teacher training programmes, civil society >> organizations working in the basic education space such as Uwezo, National >> Taxpayers Association etc and donors that fund programs related to primary >> education. Some way of incorporating feedback from the general public would >> be useful and media should be included as part of a process of this nature >> as both stakeholders and partners in dissemination. Any critical >> stakeholder I've missed? >> >> >> >> >> Kind regards, >> >> Muchiri Nyaggah >> @muchiri >> Cell: +254 722 506400 >> Skype: mrmuchiri >> >> >> >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 6:16 PM, John Matogo <jmatogo(a)strathmore.edu>wrote: >> >> Hi Edith. >> Thanks for the link, I will check it out. I am looking for action now. >> >> In messages below some colleagues are mentioning that we need to have a >> stakeholders workshop. I offer to host such a workshop. Edith will you buy >> the tea and Mandazi ;-) >> >> Who are the stakeholders? >> >> Let us get moving. Have a great weekend. >> >> Regards. >> >> John Matogo >> >> >> On Fri, May 31, 2013 at 3:18 PM, Edith Adera <eadera(a)idrc.ca> wrote: >> >> John,**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I may add, your point on avoiding “pilotosis” is actually one of the key >> lessons highlighted in the book.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> Edith**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* kictanet [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eadera= >> idrc.ca(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke] *On Behalf Of *Edith Adera >> *Sent:* May 31, 2013 3:13 PM >> *To:* Edith Adera >> *Cc:* KICTAnet - Media Editors Forum; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] 6, 000 primary schools picked for free laptop >> project**** >> >> ** ** >> >> John,**** >> >> Unsubscribe or change your options at >> https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/otieno.barrack%40gmai… >> >> The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform >> for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and >> regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT >> sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. >> >> KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors >> online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, >> share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do >> not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications. >> > > > > -- > Barrack O. Otieno > +254721325277 > +254-20-2498789 > Skype: barrack.otieno > http://www.otienobarrack.me.ke/ > -- with Regards: blog.denniskioko.com <http://www.denniskioko.com/>

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