ICT in Education Toolkit

1. Plan for Electric Power Infrastructure
Area Electric Power Status


Geographical Area:
1. Does the area have electricity?  YES  NO 
2. Is the area well covered by the electric power grid?  YES  NO 
3. Is the grid in good conditions (wiring, transformers, etc)?  YES  NO 
4. Is service reliable (no outages, no voltage oscillations)?  YES  NO 
5. Are there plans to improve the power grid in the immediate future?  YES  NO 
(If no, skip to question 6)


5a. Summarize the main objectives of the Plans as they relate to the ICT project

5b. Assess the degree to which the Plans provide the necessary electric power for the ICT project.

Will these plans be implemented by the time that the project needs electricity?  YES  NO 
Will the new plans provide full grid coverage of the project area?  YES  NO 
Will the electricity provision be reliable?  YES  NO 
Will the electricity provision be affordable?  YES  NO 


6. In light of the above, what should the ICT project plan include in terms of additional measures and possible energy alternatives to ensure an adequate supply of electricity?
Summarize Project plans in the space below.


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Additional comments

 
  1. Electric Power: Regional Level
 
 ICT instruments (radios, TVs, VCRs, computers, etc.) need an electric power source. While electricity is available in most places, there are still areas which are not within an electric power distribution system (grid). Even when they are, the service may be unreliable or costly. It is, therefore, important to  ensure adequate electric power grid in each area of the proposed ICT-intervention Program  and in the buildings that will be used by the program.

Access and review the following documents:
Preparedness of the ICT Sector
Policies and strategic plans for ICTs in Education
Preparedness of the Education Sector for ICT interventions
    Those documents provide an overview of the status of the power grid countrywide.

    Step 1: Electric Power: Regional Level


    The Facilitation Team now needs to do the following:
    • Collect information to assess the status of the electric power infrastructure for each geographic area that will be served by the program (Listed below).
    • Investigate the adequacy of existing plans and what the proposed program should include to provide the necessary electric power
    • Examine alternate sources of power in case grid electricity is not a viable source.
    • Summarize results in completing FORMs for each area. A checkmark next to a Geographic Area below indicates a FORM has been completed for that area.
    The Team may solicit information from appropriate individuals or institutions by sending the FORMs as email attachments requesting that they be completed and returned.

    (Note: If no geographic areas are listed below, please make sure you have completed the list of Program Geographic Areas and Institutions requested in Tool 2.2. ).

    Institution Electric Power Status


    Institution:
    1. Does the compound have electricity?  YES  NO 
    2. Are the buildings wired for electricity?  YES  NO 


    Condition of the Electric Network
     Wiring is old and can be a fire hazard
     Existing network cannot withstand additional load
     Voltage fluctuations are frequent. Network is not up to standard
     No significant problems with the electrical network or wiring.


    3. In light of the above, what should the ICT project plan include in terms of measures and possible energy alternatives to improve present conditions and ensure an adequate supply of electricity in the building compounds?
    Summarize plans in the space below. Be specific to allow for costing and implementation scheduling in Toolbox 5 (Plans for Implementation: Summation).


    Data Collection Information
    Annotations on data

    Additional comments

     
      1. Electric Power: Institutional Level
     

    Step 2: Electric Power: Institutional Level


    The Facilitation Team now needs to do the following:

    • Collect information to assess the status of the electric power infrastructure for each institution that will be served by the program.
    • Investigate the adequacy of existing plans and what the proposed program should include to provide the necessary electric power
    • Examine alternate sources of power in case grid electricity is not a viable source.
    • Summarize results in completing a FORM for each institution. A checkmark next to the institution name indicates the FORM has been completed for that institution.

    To review alternative sources of power that have been experimented with in some countries, click ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY.

    For information about energy consumption characteristics of different ICT options, go to:

    http://www.dot-com-alliance.org/POWERING_ICT/pub/Hardware_Options.htm

    The Team may solicit information from appropriate individuals or institutions by sending the FORMs as email attachments requesting that they be completed and returned.

    (Note: If no institutions or geographic areas are listed below, please make sure you have completed the list of Program Geographic Areas and Institutions requested in Tool 2.2. ).