[Fsf-friends] Computer Education @ School

[V. Sasi Kumar]

On Thu, 2004-09-16 at 06:31, Ramanraj K wrote:

> Mahesh, please point to links that describe the current curriculum for
> computer science for IT@School. History is repeating itself again, in TN 
> now :)

IT@School does not seem to have the curriculum at their website. I can
see if I can get a hard copy which I can mail to you.
http://www.education.kerala.gov.in/itschool/

> Elcot should be asked to do what Keltron has already done for Kerala:
> 
> <quote from www.keltron.org>
> Involved in the introduction of GNU History in curriculum of IT@School
> project.
> Involved in the introduction of GNU Linux Operating System to new
> Curriculum.
> Supplied Hardware with preloaded GNU Linux Operating system and other
> Applications to IT@ school project.
> Training in GNU LINUX platforms for government employees and other
> organisations Various training courses on GNU Linux and other free
> software tools
> Various training courses on GNU Linux and other free software tools like
> PHP, Perl, Python, MySQL, PostgreSQL etc.
> </quote>

In a way, much of this was possible partly because Arun has close links
with Keltron, and because there was somebody who was genuinely
interested. We may not be so fortunate everywhere.

Wish you all success in Chennai.

-- 
V. Sasi Kumar <vsasi@hotpop.com>