1. This is to certify that _____________________ actively participated in the First Thiès Tech Contest from August 2008 to December 2008. An innovative and challenging experience! The First Thiès Tech Contest spanned over eighteen weeks and was composed of seven challenges that thirty seven students tackled individually. The challenges focused on using technologies for programming, Web design, project management, communication, socialization and entrepreneurship to achieve specific goals. The contest was administered online by emails and using a wiki, which permitted students to acquire skills to be comfortable to communicate in English in a distributed setting. Three students were declared winners of the contest, though the work of all the students who participated is to be highly congratulated. Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University First Thiès Tech Contest

2. This is to certify that Youssoupha Soumaré actively participated in the First Thiès Tech Contest from August 2008 to December 2008 and won the first place. An innovative and challenging experience! The First Thiès Tech Contest spanned over eighteen weeks and was composed of seven challenges that thirty seven students tackled individually. The challenges focused on using technologies for programming, Web design, project management, communication, socialization and entrepreneurship to achieve specific goals. The contest was administered online by emails and using a wiki, which permitted students to acquire skills to be comfortable to communicate in English in a distributed setting. Three students were declared winners of the contest, though the work of all the students who participated is to be highly congratulated. Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University First Thiès Tech Contest First Place

3. This is to certify that Ahmadou Bamba Ndiaye actively participated in the First Thiès Tech Contest from August 2008 to December 2008 and won the second place. An innovative and challenging experience! The First Thiès Tech Contest spanned over eighteen weeks and was composed of seven challenges that thirty seven students tackled individually. The challenges focused on using technologies for programming, Web design, project management, communication, socialization and entrepreneurship to achieve specific goals. The contest was administered online by emails and using a wiki, which permitted students to acquire skills to be comfortable to communicate in English in a distributed setting. Three students were declared winners of the contest, though the work of all the students who participated is to be highly congratulated. Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University First Thiès Tech Contest Second Place

4. This is to certify that Aminata Sow actively participated in the First Thiès Tech Contest from August 2008 to December 2008 and won the third place. An innovative and challenging experience! The First Thiès Tech Contest spanned over eighteen weeks and was composed of seven challenges that thirty seven students tackled individually. The challenges focused on using technologies for programming, Web design, project management, communication, socialization and entrepreneurship to achieve specific goals. The contest was administered online by emails and using a wiki, which permitted students to acquire skills to be comfortable to communicate in English in a distributed setting. Three students were declared winners of the contest, though the work of all the students who participated is to be highly congratulated. Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University First Thiès Tech Contest Third Place

5. This is to certify that _____________________ actively participated in the First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal (Web design section) that took place from January 9 th, 2009 to January 17 th, 2009 at the University of Thiès. An innovative and challenging experience! The First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal involved three teams of students competing to design and deploy Web sites for real clients. The bootcamp resulted in three excellent Web sites for the clients to consider. One Web site was selected as the best Web site, though the work of all the students who participate is to be highly congratulated. First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University http://Mobilesenegal.com

6. This is to certify that _____________________ won the first place with her/his team at the First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal (Web design section) that took place from January 9 th, 2009 to January 17 th, 2009 at the University of Thiès. An innovative and challenging experience! The First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal involved three teams of students competing to design and deploy Web sites for real clients. The bootcamp resulted in three excellent Web sites for the clients to consider. One Web site was selected as the best Web site, though the work of all the students who participate is to be highly congratulated. First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University http://Mobilesenegal.com First Place

7. This is to certify that _____________________ actively participated in the First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal (Mobile application development section) that took place from January 9 th, 2009 to January 17 th, 2009 at the University of Thiès. An innovative and challenging experience! The First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal involved three teams of students competing to develop and deploy mobile phone applications for real clients. The bootcamp resulted in three excellent mobile applications for the clients to consider. One application was selected as the best one, though the work of all the students who participate is to be highly congratulated. First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University http://Mobilesenegal.com

8. This is to certify that _____________________ won the first place with his/her team at the First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal (Mobile application development section) that took place from January 9 th, 2009 to January 17 th, 2009 at the University of Thiès. An innovative and challenging experience! The First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal involved three teams of students competing to develop and deploy mobile phone applications for real clients. The bootcamp resulted in three excellent mobile applications for the clients to consider. One application was selected as the best one, though the work of all the students who participate is to be highly congratulated. First Bootcamp on Web Design and Mobile Application Development for Senegal Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University http://Mobilesenegal.com First Place

9. CERTIFICAT DE PARTICIPATION Certifiant que _________________________ a participé en tant que client à l’Atelier Intensif de Développement d’Applications Mobiles et de Sites Internet pour le Sénégal qui a eu lieu du 9 Janvier 2009 au 17 Janvier 2009 à l’Université de Thiès. Avec tous nos remerciements. Dr. Christelle Scharff Pace University Dr. Ibrahima Ndiaye Université de Thiès Mamadou Bousso Université de Thiès Dr. Anita Wasilewska Stony Brook University http://Mobilesenegal.com