Batch II of LPI preparation classes for LPI 101 has started in Dar es Salaam at InCo Technologies (T) Ltd executive Lab.
4 students registered this round (see  a pic attached)
A number is a bit low so we are planning to have a yearly schedule to allow interested individual to plan in advance to attend these trainings.

I was invited to present a 30 minutes talk on African FOSS Business models from Librarians from over 15 African Universities and several other institutions (see attached presentation)

An interesting finding to this group was the level of awareness to Open Source Solutions available in the area of Integrated Library System. ( Do not tell them) I had to change the presentation several time to try avoiding abusing them by teaching what FLOSS is :-) after attending several pre-sessions prior to my presentation.

Today, at 09h00 EAT 26th Nov 2011 we have five candidates sitting for LPI 101 & 102 exams at InCo Technologies (T) Limited premises.

Best wishes to all writing your exams.

http://incotechnologies.co.tz

As part of national rollout, InCo Technologies (T) Limited has been the first implementor of LPI training in Tanzania following two weeks of ToT organized by ict@innovation few weeks ago. The class has six students now, set to write Paper Based Tests late this month ~ 26th November.
Preparation classes have started since the last week of September and by the end of this month, students will have spent 80hrs in class for LPI 101, 102 preps.

EIFL FOSS Training Conference, 4-5 November 2011 COSTECH, Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania

Sponsored by UNESCO
Theme : Working together -  FOSS in African libraries

On the 2nd August 2010, the 1st FOSS Business National Training will kick off at the National Institute of Transport.

Congratulations to Mr Edgar Telesphory for such achievement beside all mishaps during the preparations.

University Computing Centre Ltd is happy to be included in this remarkable event and will be sending three resources to participate as co-trainers.

We will keep you posted.