Our future plans

Previously, the aim of our training was to give disadvantaged students a basic introduction to computing.  Now we must also provide them with the opportunity to learn advanced skills that will equip them to compete in an environement where technology is increasingly common.

To meet these needs, we restructure Silicon Village as Silicon Village Computer Centre (SVCC).  SVCC aims to create an environment where members can meet and share their knowledge.  More knowledgeable members will receive support and training to give formal courses to the community.

SVCC has the following aims and objectives for the near future:

- To train at least 400 students over 3 years in the Basic Computing Course (72 hours).
- That at least 25% of students will be from disadvantaged groups, on subsidised course rates.
- To give high priority to female students.
- To train the most able students in advanced computing skills.
- To provide internet, fax, scanning, photocopying, and destop publishing facilities to the local community.
- To provide a multimedia training room for local communtity groups.
- Aim to open the club for 6 hours per day on working days.

You can find all this information, described in detail, in our project proposal.

We also got a very promising project started up called WikiBeagle. it is an offline Wikipedia in Nepali and contributions to it are very welcome, too! Have a look here.