http://ivin.tigblog.org/ What's on the minds of young leaders from around the globe? en-us http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/13252 Fri, 02 Jan 2004 09:19:00 EST http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/13252 -15.4166667 28.2833333-15.416666728.2833333 http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/13231 not to mention the ups and the downs, but, those are part of life. 2003 saw me achieve one of my most sought-after dreams and I give thanks up above. Of course, I did not achieve all that I planned or included in my year 2003's resolutions but this is when 2004 comes in I hope to be a high flyer. To many of you friends, I want to say let's make 2004 a different year for ourselves and the community around us. Let's become more responsible for our actions and stop giving excuses for our failures. We can together make this world a better place to live. Lots of love from USA.]]> Thu, 01 Jan 2004 09:21:00 EST http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/13231 -15.4166667 28.2833333-15.416666728.2833333 http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/12046 to say like one of our cities here in US. I guess he dared every one who was watching him. The city that immediately came to my mind was New York after what I saw in the last two months.

About a fortnight ago, I together with two friends went to Chicago, Illinois, to a party for US-Zambians. We went driving from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Chicago and we got there late in the night. I liked the city with its beautiful buildings and the scenery was really cool. The Sears Towers were such a landmark, should be the tallest sky-scraper in Chicago with its well-lit spires.

Going through the city was a pain in the neck. The traffic was not only heavy but mad. Motorists were only forward-centered with very little courtesy to display. Not to mention the taxi-drivers who could cut in at will, pull over and even pull out without well alerting other road users. To make the matters worse, it took us 2 hours to find space to park. We were compelled to stop over at a McDonalds spot to buy some food as this was the only time we could use their parking space.

It was then that I realised that Denzel might not have exactly meant New York when he said like one of our cities here in US.I really think the cab drivers would have a big role to play in sanitising traffic in our cities. The same goes to Lusaka, Zambia, my dear country, the commuter bus drivers and their fellows in business, the taxi drivers, they should change "imibele yabo" on the road. "Imibele yabo" is a Bemba phrase meaning "their conduct." It is such reckless driving that has cost us millions of lives all over the world.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2003 05:19:00 EST http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/12046 -15.4166667 28.2833333-15.416666728.2833333 http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/12045 to say like one of our cities here in US. I guess he dared every one who was watching him. The city that immediately came to my mind was New York after what I saw in the last two months.

About a fortnight ago, I together with two friends went to Chicago, Illinois, to a party for US-Zambians. We went driving from Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Chicago and we got there late in the night. I liked the city with its beautiful buildings and the scenery was really cool. The Sears Towers were such a landmark, should be the tallest sky-scraper in Chicago with its well-lit spires.

Going through the city was a pain in the neck. The traffic was not only heavy but mad. Motorists were only forward-centered with very little courtesy to display. Not to mention the taxi-drivers who could cut in at will, pull over and even pull out without well alerting other road users. To make the matters worse, it took us 2 hours to find space to park. We were compelled to stop over at a McDonalds spot to buy some food as this was the only time we could use their parking space.

It was then that I realised that Denzel might not have exactly meant New York when he said like one of our cities here in US.I really think the cab drivers would have a big role to play in sanitising traffic in our cities. The same goes to Lusaka, Zambia, my dear country, the commuter bus drivers and their fellows in business, the taxi drivers, they should change "imibele yabo" on the road. "Imibele yabo" is a Bemba phrase meaning "their conduct." It is such reckless driving that has cost us millions of lives all over the world.]]> Fri, 14 Nov 2003 05:16:00 EST http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/12045 -15.4166667 28.2833333-15.416666728.2833333 http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/9651 web-site www.e-inclusionsite.org
For every click sponsors release 0.05 Euros towards projects in the developing countries.Surely this must be a noble cause.United we stand,divided we fall.]]> Fri, 27 Jun 2003 09:12:00 EDT http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/9651 -15.4166667 28.2833333-15.416666728.2833333 http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/8766 Tue, 29 Apr 2003 13:03:00 EDT http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/8766 -15.4166667 28.2833333-15.416666728.2833333 http://ivin.tigblog.org/post/8714
We differentiated ICT use in the development programmes like in the non-formal education programmes and looked at ICT projects which employ ICT to support economic development, income generating ventures, agriculture, health and promoting overall quality of life. The kind of ICT employed in projects to achieve integrated development in order to address the many concerns of a community from health, education, employment, livelihood, agriculture and housing.

It was agreed in principle that learning through out life is facilitated by ICTs and it is one of the keys to the development of life in the twenty-first century.

Rapid technological change and growth in knowledge and information will require constant learning in this ever evolving global society.

However,the internet poses a problem of affordability in low-income communities. One solution has been the establishment of Community Learning Centres and Multi-Purpose Community Telecentres. These centres, many of which are run by the communities themselves, aim to enhance basic education, train teachers, develop local businesses, strengthen municipal administration and civil society organisations, and provide health care information for populations in small villages. These centres provide connectivity and computers, while emphasising the learning functions of the communication technologies that are made available.

Technologies such as telephones and e-mails still remain under-developed in Zambia and other developing countries and the few that are available are mainly for administrative purposes.

The World Bank has come in hand by planning to help in putting satellites in remote areas and to connect people to internet.

Mixtures of technologies will always produce better results than any single technology. Getting the optimum mixture though requires great skill and knowledge. Ultimately it depends more on the quality of course design and the quality of instruction than on technology itself.

I thought I should let you guys know about it.Later.
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