NUOL-NAFRI Final Presentation

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NUOL-NAFRIFinal Presentation

• 14 May 2003

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Overview

• Introduction
• NUOL (Team2)
• NAFRI (Team1)
• QA discussion

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Introduction
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Organization Involved

• SIDA
• Swedish International Development cooperation
  Agency
• NUOL
• National University of Laos
• NAFRI
• National Argiculture and Forestry Research
  Institute
• KTH
• Royal Institute of Technology
• STEA
• Science and Technology Environment Agency

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Duration

• Phase1 KTH, Sweden 11 weeks
• Training
• Phase2 Vientiane,Laos 6 weeks
• Connect NUOL/NAFRI (Point-to-Point)
• Set up basic test system (Open source)
• ICT policy and plan drafts (NUOL/NAFRI)

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Team1 Nafri/Nuol Infrastructure

• Said Kashoob Sweden
• Lotta Erickson Sweden
• Manoluck Bounsihalath Laos
• Vilachith Phomasak Laos
• Kheuangkham Phothisan Laos
• Bouasoth Xayachak Laos
• Anouluck Tepbualy Laos

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Team2 Laos Open Source

• Daniel Nihlen Sweden
• Voravit Tanyingyong Sweden
• Boun Om Phimsipasom Laos
• Vilaphonh Manivanh Laos
• Souvanthong Vorrabout Laos
• Thanousith Phoutonesy Laos

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NUOL (Team2)
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Goals

• Training
• Capacity building
• Networking Linux
• Generating ICT policy and plan draft
• ICT Policy
• ICT plan
• Basic infrastructure Set up (optional)
• Web server
• Mail server

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What has been done

• Training
• 11 weeks in sweden
• Internet connectivity
• Cooperation with STEA
• Web server
• NUOL web page www.nuol.edu.la
• Possible to add course materials
• Mail server
• NUOL mail account example_at_nuol.edu.la

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Hand Over

• IT-Center
• Web
• Mail
• Infrastucture

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Information Communication Technology (ICT)

• What is an ICT policy/plan
• Policy Long term guidelines
• Plan Actions to be done, according to policy
• Why is a ICT policy/plan needed?
• IT development in the future
• Coordinate/incorporate ICT projects
• Promote sponsorship

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Campus Situation
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ICT documents

• What has been done
• Draft documents
• For workshop
• More work needed
• Policy
• University wide guidelines
• Plan (2-3 years)
• Action tasks according to policy

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IT center future structure

• Main sections

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IT center structure
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Major IT center tasks, immediate action

• Training
• Training the trainers
• Staff training
• Student training
• Administration
• Maintenance of services
• Infrastructure
• Continue expansion
• External cooperation with NAFRI

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Training programs
Program Content Target
User training Introduction to PCs Web and E-mail usage. Information sharing and usage of IT recourses. Staff and students
Advanced training Web authoring and development System administration Database development Computer networking and management Technical staff, trainers and administrative staff.
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Hand Over

• Document handed over
• Dr.Bounthong Vongxaya
• IT-Center

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What should be done

• IT-Center
• administrate and maintain system
• Training
• ICT work shop
• NUOL
• KTH
• SIDA

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NAFRI (team1)
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Agenda

• Goals
• ICT Plan and proposed solutions
• IT Center
• Completed tasks
• Future tasks
• Discussion/Questions

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Goals

• ICT Plan
• Dedicated link to the Internet
• Setup services
• Web
• E-mail
• FTP
• Database

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ICT Plan

• Survey and assesment

Criteria 1. Internet connection - no connection - 32 64 kbps - 64 128 kbps 128 kbps 2. Local Area Network - not connected - partially connected - fully connected Point 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 Criteria 3. Connection to another campus - no -Yes 4. Local services - electronic library - web - e-mail - Database 6. Human resources/Knowledge - no knowledge - poor knowledge - good knowledge Point 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 2
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ICT Plan identified needs

• Training
• Services( internet,web, email, etc ...)
• Infrastructure Developement

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ICT Plan proposed solutions
times the program is offered times the program is offered times the program is offered times the program is offered
Type Program 2003 2004 2005 2006
Users Introduction to PCs 6 4 0 0
Users Web and Email usage 6 4 2 2
Users Information Sharing and use of IT resources 3 5 5 2
IT staff/ Trainers Web authoring and development 3 3 3 3
IT staff/ Trainers System administration 3 3 N/A N/A
IT staff/ Trainers Database development 1 2 N/A N/A
IT staff/ Trainers Computer networking and management 1 2 N/A N/A

• Training and capacity building

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ICT Plan proposed solutions

• Services
• Joint project with NUOL to provide
• Internet access
• Administration, maintenance and support for
• Web
• E-mail
• Database

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ICT Plan proposed solutions

• Infrastructure development

Recommended option 2003-4 2004-5
NAFRI HQ SSLCC Fiber optic connection between buildings X
ARC One connection to Naboc Agric Campus. Fiber optic cable between ARC and ARMC X
AFMARP One connection to Naboc Agric Campus. Fiber optic cable between ARC and ARMC X
LARReC Link existing network to Stea or other options X
HVRC Link through SupaLuang Campus of NUOL X
LRC Develop wireless repeaters between the centers and to STEA would be needed X
FRC Develop wireless repeaters between the centers and to STEA would be needed X
NAFRC Wireless connection from NAFRC to Luang Prabang. Possibly support IT at PAFO as well X
CRC Wireless connection from CRC to pakse provider would need to be established. X
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ICT Plan

• NUOL IT Center

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Completed tasks

• NAFRI to NUOL link
• Services
• Web http//www.nafri.org.la
• E-mail vilachith_at_nafri.org.la
• FTP
• Database
• Draft of the ICT Plan

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Future tasks

• Train IT staff
• Train staff and researchers
• Revise and update ICT Plan
• Implement ICT Plan

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QA Discussion
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• Questions and Answers
• Discussion