2. About iLab
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Launched in May 2011
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Dedicated to promoting information sharing via open
source technologies
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Serves as an oasis in Liberia's ICT desert
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Consist of 32 computers & a dedicated VSAT connection
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Offers courses to the public at no cost
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Providing cutting-edge technology & expert IT assistance

3. A Sample of Courses
Offered
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Free and Open Source Software (Intro & Interm.)
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Social media for social change training
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Mastering the Internet for teenagers
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Quick-Start website creation (WordPress)
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Website development (HTML, CSS & WordPress)
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Google Earth and Mapping training
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IT for Small Business training (Intro & Interm. levels)
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TEDtalk nights
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Google Mapping parties

4. Challenges
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Electrical grid is almost non-existent
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Expensive cost for limited VSAT Internet connection
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Only public and free technology laboratory in Liberia
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Trainees have nowhere else to access reliable Internet
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No formal IT trainings in Liberia's schools & universities
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Expensive rent / larger space needed at iLab
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More funds needed for additional staff

5. Who uses
iLab?
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42% of our users identify themselves as students
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83% male, though seeing an increased in females
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Most popular events are TEDtalks and Google
Mapping parties
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Our open hours are attended by doctors, teachers,
researchers and university students
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Entities like NDI, NRC, MGTUG, ECC, Liberian
Legislature, Early Warning Working Group, Columbia
University, UC Berkeley, Syracuse University

6. Facilities
iLab Liberia's Office Annex II Ongoing training in Annex I
A graduating class Presentation of Certificates Visiting guest lecturer

7. Our Staff
Kate S. Cummings John Etherton
Co-Founder & Country Director Co-Founder & Tech Lead
Carter Draper Luther Jeke Anthony Kamah
Director, Information Technology Director of Training Director of Logistics

8. Contact us
Big Star Building
20 Street & Payne Avenue, Sinkor
th
Monrovia, Liberia
Office Number: +231-886-644-2287
Office Number: +231-777-669-6035
Email us: info@ilabliberia.org
Twitter: @ilabliberia
Website: Http://ilabliberia.org