JICA - January 31, 2001 1

NARROWING THE DIGITAL GAPA preliminary proposal

to the Government of JapanJanuary 31, 2001

Directorate General of Higher EducationMinistry of National Education

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ICT PROFILE IN HIGHER EDUCATIONInstitution:

Public: 53 universities, 26 polytechnicsPrivate: 1300 institutions

Enrollment: Public: 950,000 and Private: 1,700,000Participation rate: 12%

Telephone density: 30 / 1,000 populationInternet providers: 1 / 10,000 populationNumber of PC: 10 / 1,000 population

2 / 1,000 students

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PROPOSED PROJECTS1. DISTANCE EDUCATION: Promoting ICT utilization Objective: Developing capacity and infrastructure in public

universities to improve quality, expand access to education, and improve efficiency as well asaccess to the global information

Estimated project cost: $ 40 million

2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN ICT Objective:Strengthen and establish programs in Information

Technology, Computer Sciences, and Electrical Engineering in public and private universities

Estimated project cost: $ 200 million

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BENEFICIARIES

1. DISTANCE EDUCATION: All students and staff in public universities (53 institutions,50,000 staff, and 950,000 students)

2. HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT IN ICT All IT, CS, and EE programs in public and private universities (programs, staff, and students)

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FUNDING MECHANISM

Proposal based / competitive schemeEvaluation by the Board of Higher EducationSustainability is the primary criteria

Procurement mechanism:Central Project Implementation Unit:

60-70% (non proprietary goods and services)Grantees :

30-40% (proprietary goods and services)

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PROJECT COMPONENTS ($ M) Distance Educ. Human resource

ICT equipment 20.0 60.0Civil works 2.0 20.0Technical assistance 2.0 10.0Degree training - 60.0Non degree training 2.5 10.0Course development grants 6.5 10.0Connectivity 5.0 15.0Research grant - 5.0Project management 2.0 10.0Total 40.0 200.0

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ACCESS AND DISSEMINATION

RESOURCE UNIVERSITIES

RECIPIENTUNIVERSITIES

INTERNET-based &VIDEO CONFERENCE

TELKOM-1

TELKOMTERESTRIAL

INFRASTRUCTURE

GDLNNetwork

AI-3

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LEARNING METHOD (dual-mode)

Face to face

Distance

RECIPIENTUNIVERSITY

Tutor

Student

Trainee

RESOURCE UNIVERSITY

Teacher

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CONTENT DEVELOPMENT

DEVELOPMENTTEAMl

SUBJECT MATTERSPECIALISTS

COURSEMATERIALS

GLOBALCONTENT

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