RE: {Spam?} CIS Update

Point taken ameena.  But where government primary schools are concerned, it
might be a bit difficult to get the ministry's approval to put computers in
their schools, especially with the vision 20/20 plans.........

A better idea would be to concentrate on the software side, but I've been
hearing that the ministry has entered a deal to acquire software licenses
for all schools.........shiva, if you can update us with anything new?

My view is the CIPS project concentrate in areas where it can be effective,
for example in private institutions where money isn't as readily
available.........schools run by the various religious boards are good
examples.

However, the CIS is an open community.  If anyone wants to install computers
in a government school then by all means proceed and the CIS will assist
where it can.  I want to emphasise that we are still a voluntary group.  If
an idea is brought forward, then that person must be willing to be active in
making it a reality.

In about two weeks I'll be finished with exams so I'll have a little more
time to focus on following up with CIS activities.  The first thing would be
to have meetings in both north and south with interested parties
(stakeholders) so we can get a better idea of what is required by the
primary schools.  From that we should be able to develop projects and
hopefully we can get funding to implement some of them........

Allan.




> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On 
> Behalf Of Ameena M. Ali
> Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 11:50 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [cis] {Spam?} CIS Update
> 
> My understanding is that one of the roles of CIS is to help 
> our schools and wider society with the acquisition of 
> computers and related accessories.
> Most
> of the primary schools in Trinidad are lacking computers. 
> Some have only one whereas others may have a full compliment 
> available for students to be able to use on a one user/pc 
> basis. In my school we have five so most times 4 or 5 
> students end up using one pc at a time.
> 
> I do not think any school would reject an offer of 
> computers.. unless of course MoE says 'doh use no ole pc 
> cause we giving all yuh new ones'.
> 
> My point is I think that CIS is 95% sure of what it wants to 
> do and in order to know what we are getting into we may need 
> to 'distract' and 'engage' serious ppl a little bit.... if 
> only to give us some more direction.
> 
> Ameena
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Raul Bermudez" <toymaker-qLdkkU3dC5uKIZPZH7ozwQC/[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 23, 2004 6:48 PM
> Subject: Re: [cis] {Spam?} CIS Update
> 
> 
> >
> > Yes. That is why I agree with Allan, in that we have to be 
> sure about what
> > it is we are doing before we distract and engage serious people.
> >
> > -- 
> >
> > >
> > > From: Ross Gardler <[email protected]>
> > > Reply-To: [email protected]
> > > Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 23:23:58 +0100
> > > To: [email protected]
> > > Subject: Re: [cis] {Spam?} CIS Update
> > >
> > > Raul Bermudez wrote:
> > >
> > >> I knew you would figure it out eventually, I saw no need 
> to explain. ;)
> > >>
> > >
> > > Setting up locally would be a good idea. However, don't 
> forget Rotary
> > > are still willing to help out with logistical stuff like 
> shipping cargo
> > > over. However, they will only help if you are able to actually do
> > > something with them when they arrive.
> > >
> > > Ross
> > >
> >
>