Ministry of Communications and Information Technology
Italian Cooperation
Egypt ICT Trust Fund
Information & Communications Technologies to Foster Egypt's Sustainable Human Development
United Nations
Development Programme
Mobile Information Technology Clubs
Provide Access & Exposure to ICT in deprived communities across Egypt for the
purpose of enhancing particularly human development
Mobile Information Technology Club
Introduction
We are witnessing a technological era , where the lack of IT
knowledge is considered to be a major hindrance to human
development
This project was inaugurated to very much serve this role
• Provide Access & Exposure to ICT in deprived communities
across Egypt to have a positive impact on the Egyptian
Community
‫‪Sponsors‬‬
‫وزارة اإلتصاالت و تكنولوجيا المعلومات‬
‫البرنامج اإلنمائى لألمم المتحدة‬
‫التعاون اإليطالى‬
The Definition for MITC
 A mobile Computer lab
 At which training on basic
and advanced IT skills is provided
 Where visitors are provided with
access to the Internet
Objectives of the MITC
 To provide rural and remote communities across Egypt with access
to Information and Communication Technology to promote human
development
 Promoting the use of Computers and the Internet among members
of the society
 Overcoming the problem of lack of IT infra structure and availability
of PCs and Internet connections in rural society
MITC Equipment
 Computers
(21 PC's for the caravan)
(11 PC's for the bus)
 High speed internet
connection via satelite
 LAN
 Overhead Projector
 Printer & Scanner
 Web camera
 Power Generator
 UPS
MITC Services & Content
MITC serves as a mobile training platform for:
• Computer Skills
• Internet Skills
• Multimedia Production.
• Web Design and empowerment
• Computer aided illiteracy eradication
programam
• Access to Kenana on line
• Access to Community
Development portal
• Web caching of useful
offline material
MITC Content
• Educational CDs
• Arabic Software
• Computer aided CD
for Illiteracy Eradication
• Access to the
Community Development Portal
(www.kenanaonline.com)
• Access to e-library –
(www.fekrzad.com)
• Web caching of useful
offline material
MITC Crew
The MITC Crew consists of :
 Two instructors
 Coordinator & technical assistant
 Driver
MITC Benefeciaries
• Students and teachers of
primary ,preparatory &
secondary schools
• Community members at
large (with equal access to
men and women)
• Public sector employees
MITC Targeted Areas
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Rural and remote communities
Areas not covered by IT clubs
Areas of poor IT infra structure
Areas with no IT infra structure
MITC Activities
• Stop at communities for periods that range from
several days to several weeks focusing on :
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IT awareness campaigns
ICT illiteracy eradication sessions
Educational Programs
Internet Browsing
Specialized Material
MITC Operation
• Synchronization with local
awareness campaigns
• Assesing the need for establishing
an IT club in the area visited
• Providing an electronic classroom
experience to remote communities
• Revisit previously visited areas to
carry out updated training
sessions
MITC Coverage
• Coverage of all areas in Egypt through:
• Two buses each containing 10 PCs
• Two trucks each containing 20 PCs
(Feb. 2005)
MITC Event Preparation
• Before the visit Event Preparation and Project promoting
• During the visit Announce daily schedule and activities
Continuous updating of logistical information
Raising awarness concerning operation & safety
Daily reports about participation , activities &
technical issues
• At the end of the visit Informing people of nearby IT clubs for
followup
MITC Actual Operation
• Date 5th of February 2005
• Location Roda village in Malawi (Minya Governorate)
• Participants (Male & Female) 1577 for two weeks (100 per day)
• Operation hours 8 hours daily
MITC Level of Participation
Female Participation
Total number
Age
Computer literacy
prior to visit
687
6-38
315 out of 687
(45.8%)
Male Participation
Total number
Age
Computer literacy
prior to visit
925
7-45
394 out of 925
(42.5%)