NUOL-NAFRI Final Presentation 14 May 2003

Overview Introduction NUOL (Team2) NAFRI (Team1) Q&A discussion

Introduction

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

Duration Phase1: KTH, Sweden11 weeks  Training Phase2: Vientiane,Laos6 weeks  Connect NUOL/NAFRI (Point-to-Point)  Set up basic test system (Open source)  ICT policy and plan drafts(NUOL/NAFRI)

Team1: Nafri/Nuol Infrastructure Said KashoobSweden Lotta EricksonSweden Manoluck BounsihalathLaos Vilachith PhomasakLaos Kheuangkham PhothisanLaos Bouasoth XayachakLaos Anouluck TepbualyLaos

Team2: Laos Open Source Daniel NihlenSweden Voravit TanyingyongSweden Boun Om PhimsipasomLaos Vilaphonh ManivanhLaos Souvanthong VorraboutLaos Thanousith PhoutonesyLaos

NUOL (Team2)

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

What has been done Training  11 weeks in sweden Internet connectivity  Cooperation with STEA Web server  NUOL web pagewww.nuol.edu.lawww.nuol.edu.la  Possible to add course materials Mail server  NUOL mail

Hand Over IT-Center  Web  Mail  Infrastucture

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

Campus Situation

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

IT center future structure Main sections

IT center structure

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

Training programs ProgramContentTarget User training  Introduction to PC’s  Web and 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.

Hand Over Document handed over  Dr.Bounthong Vongxaya IT-Center

What should be done IT-Center  administrate and maintain system  Training ICT work shop  NUOL  KTH  SIDA

NAFRI (team1)

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

Goals ICT Plan Dedicated link to the Internet Setup services  Web   FTP  Database

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 Poi n t Criteria 3. Connection to another campus - no ´-Yes 4. Local services - electronic library - web - - Database 6. Human resources/Knowledge - no knowledge - poor knowledge - good knowledge Point

ICT Plan – identified needs Training Services( internet,web, , etc...) Infrastructure Developement

ICT Plan – proposed solutions Training and capacity building times the program is offered TypeProgram Users Introduction to PC’s6400 Web and usage6422 Information Sharing and use of IT resources3552 IT staff/ Trainers Web authoring and development3333 System administration33N/A Database development12N/A Computer networking and management12N/A

ICT Plan – proposed solutions Services  Joint project with NUOL to provide: Internet access Administration, maintenance and support for:  Web   Database

ICT Plan – proposed solutions Infrastructure development Recommended option NAFRI HQ & SSLCC Fiber optic connection between buildingsX ARCOne connection to Naboc Agric Campus. Fiber optic cable between ARC and ARMC X AFMARP LARReCLink existing network to Stea or other optionsX HVRCLink through SupaLuang Campus of NUOLX LRCDevelop wireless repeaters between the centers and to STEA would be needed X FRC NAFRCWireless connection from NAFRC to Luang Prabang. Possibly support IT at PAFO as well X CRCWireless connection from CRC to pakse provider would need to be established. X

ICT Plan NUOL IT Center

Completed tasks NAFRI to NUOL link Services  Web:   FTP  Database Draft of the ICT Plan

Future tasks Train IT staff Train staff and researchers Revise and update ICT Plan Implement ICT Plan

Q&A Discussion

Questions and Answers Discussion