[kictanet] Update on the Wezesha laptop project

[Francis Hook]

just to join this line of thought - perhaps a survey to see how many are
using e-learning applications (or other types of uses/content) - just to
help  to understand about what content they are looking at currently  and
perhaps probe about what else they need.   I think its fertile ground for
surveys here (skills they possess, where they access the net, if its a
shared device, what % are ICT related degree holders, etc)... at almost
10,000 users, that is fairly representative sample of that particular
universe.

Rgds

F

On 28 March 2011 15:28, Andrea Bohnstedt <
andrea.bohnstedt at ratio-magazine.com> wrote:

> Is there going to be a sample survey of how many students who bought a
> laptop have actually kept it?
>
> And, the other way round, a sample survey how many of those laptops are
> used by more than one person?
>
> On 28 March 2011 15:15, Paul Kukubo ICT Board <pkukubo at ict.go.ke> wrote:
>
>> Listers
>>
>> The Kenya ICT Board would like to announce that a total of 9,676 laptops
>> have been purchased under the Wezesha laptop initiative.
>>
>> The Kenya ICT Board has commenced a project review exercise that is
>> expected to take about 2- 3 weeks. This review will allow the Kenya ICT
>> Board to make project changes during the second half of the initiative.
>> Among other things this review is necessary to add features that will enable
>> a friendlier interaction with the Wezesha portal (www.wezesha.co.ke) for
>> students, University Coordinators and the retailers.
>>
>> The Government of Kenya under the Ministry of Information and
>> Communications, with the Kenya ICT Board as the implementation agency,
>> launched 'Wezesha'—a laptop ownership initiative for university students
>> across Kenya. This initiative supports the attainment of Kenya's Vision
>> 2030. Under ‘Wezesha' which means 'enable' in Kiswahili, university students
>> in participating public and private universities and colleges will be
>> eligible for a price rebate on the purchase of a laptop. The Wezesha
>> initiative shall support the purchase of 15,667 laptops.
>>
>>
>> The purpose
>> An empowered student is better equipped to carry out research, complete
>> assignments. In addition the laptop becomes a critical tool for
>> entertainment and information.
>> It is the hope of government that students will become ambassadors for
>> greater digital literacy across their communities and in their homes across
>> Kenya improved access. The government also hopes to achieve greater student
>> innovation and entrepreneurship, with students collaborating to create and
>> execute bankable business ideas.
>>
>> The Kenya ICT Board indicates satisfaction with the uptake of the laptops
>> under this scheme and expects to achieve 100% sales by mid year when the
>> project is completed. Indeed some universities exhausted their voucher
>> allocations quite quickly.
>>
>> How the program works
>> Students interested in receiving the discounted laptops are required to
>> visit the Wezesha web portal, www.wezesha.co.ke. The web portal is
>> designed to manage the Wezesha initiative from registration to purchase of
>> the laptop.
>>
>> The steps are as follows;
>> Step one:       Student registers online according to the University
>> attended and receives email notification upon successful registration.
>>
>> Step two:       Appointed University coordinator verifies that the
>> individual registered is a current university student and grants approval in
>> the system. Once approved, formal notification and electronic voucher for
>> laptop purchase is sent to student via email.
>>
>> Step three:      Student logs back onto the Wezesha portal selects
>> preferred laptop from one of the pre-qualified retailers.
>>
>> Step four:       Student goes to retailer’s shop with printed voucher
>> number and balance amount to redeem laptop. Student must present national
>> and student ID.   The student then pays for laptop, less the amount on the
>> voucher.
>>
>> Step five:      Student owns new laptop.
>>
>> Ends.
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