How to make the most of solar panels and laptops

Local Rotarians visit school today to assess the need and amount of equipment related to solar panels. Prices have risen in Gambia as elsewhere in the world, but partners are confident that all equipment will be available in the required quantity.

Both solar panels and computers will need to be considered from a security perspective when placing the equipment. Both are desirable items, so attention must be paid to locks and security. A charging cabinet is likely to be purchased for laptops, where the machines can be locked overnight. On the other hand, laptops have the advantage of a battery. Teaching can be continued even during power outages with laptops.

More programming and multimedia

Today we are observing lessons in Future Starts Now Gambia -school. There is a lot of electricity problems but today everything is working at full capacity. One class is undergoing a written exam, others work on programming tasks. Observing different tasks gives us information about competence areas in need of development.

Specific topics in teacher training program for FSNG are multimedia, programming and management. We had on opportunity to interview a graduated student Ousman Ceesay. He is very happy with FSNG school even without running water and electricity problems. -I had nothing but today I'm a skilled graphic designer. FSNG school is looking for new premises to get water and solid electricity.