Hai Ti! wins World Summit Youth Award!

SchoolNet Namibia has once again been awarded for the work it is doing to bring Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) closer to the people. Hai Ti!, the comic series produced by SchoolNet, Strika and OpenLab International, was awarded 3rd place in the Community Engagement Category of the 2005 World Summit Youth Awards (WSYA) scheduled to take place at the UN World Summit for the Information Society (WSIS) in Tunisia in mid-November. more

SchoolNet Namibia and Sida renew Cooperation Agreement

Monday 29 August 2005, Windhoek. SchoolNet Namibia and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) have signed a new cooperation agreement which will allow SchoolNet Namibia to extend internet access and decentralise technical support services to under-served schools throughout Namibia. more.

Overall achievements

SchoolNet has achieved an incredible amount. In just over two years, SchoolNet has launched an ISP, successfully connected around 112 schools to this ISP, and set up computer laboratories in these schools. It has also shown how these can be done in rural and disadvantaged areas there are neither telephone lines nor connections to the power grid. more

Hai Ti :SchoolNet says it's time to listen up and go digital!

WINDHOEK. SchoolNet Namibia is taking a bold new step to entice teachers and students into the digital world. SchoolNet has teamed up with Direq International, Strika Entertainment and The Namibian Youth Paper to produce and distribute Hai Ti!, a comic strip that spreads the word about the ways that computers and the internet can transform learners' and teachers' lives. more

Direq OpenLab version 3.2.7 is an absolute WOW!

Especially with the new Wikipedia (meeting the overwhelming demand for a FOSS digital encyclopaedia),  FOSS dictionaries and language-translators (to meet the call for decent english and foreign language dictionaries) and some fantastic learner/ learning management and examination tools to complement the upgraded Learnthings and Educational Playground resources (covering core subjects from grade 1 - 12, in GCSE key stages). more

SchoolNet Namibia provides sustainable, low cost technology

SchoolNet Namibia provides sustainable, low cost technology solutions and internet access, as well as technical support, training services and rich educational content to schools, community-based educational organisations, and educational practitioners throughout Namibia. SchoolNet is strongly committed to the accelerated growth of Namibia’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Sector in line with Namibia's Vision 2030. more

Tajikistanis and Azerbaijanis get a dose of southern Africa FOSS

This report aims to summarize the models developed by SchoolNet Namibia and the Shuttleworth Foundation in delivering technology to schools, as well as to outline the key learning experiences of the OSI tour to Namibian and South African schools in October, 2004. more

Xnet Development Alliance Trust launched

President Sam Nujoma officially launched XNet Deveolpment Alliance Trust at A.Shipena Secondary School. President Sam Nujoma yesterday said it was essential for Namibian citizens to have access to information and communication technology (ICT) for the countryto realise social and economic development. more