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Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Africa Internet Technology Initiative MIT - AITI

An organisation founded in the year 2000 and run entirely by MIT students Focuses on bringing information technology to Africa by working with schools and universities Countries include Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia More information online about MIT and AITI at:

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Africa Internet Technology Initiative MIT - AITI

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  1. An organisation founded in the year 2000 and run entirely by MIT students • Focuses on bringing information technology to Africa by working with schools and universities • Countries include Kenya, Ghana and Ethiopia • More information online about MIT and AITI at: • web.mit.edu and web.mit.edu/mit-africa Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Africa Internet Technology Initiative MIT - AITI

  2. MIT-AITI in Ghana Summer 2003. • Scope: 6-week program in Accra at University of Ghana, Achimota and Presec High School • Purpose: Starting today, teaching computer programming using Java, with practical work in computer laboratory and a final project

  3. The Team George Heming • Originally from Jamaica • Junior at MIT • Family lives in Accra • Likes • Long walks on the beach • To freak • Dislikes • Responsibility

  4. The Team Jehanzeb Noor • Originally from Lahore, Pakistan • Junior at MIT • Family lives in Lahore • Likes • Roommate • Ghanaians • Dislikes • Cockroaches

  5. The Team Robert Speaker • Originally from Rhode Island • Freshman at MIT • Family lives in US • Likes • J-lo • Boardwalk and Park Place • Dislikes • Roommate

  6. The Team Greg Dennis • Originally from Massachusetts • Grad at MIT • Family lives in US • Likes • Tight Leather • Loose Leather • Dislikes • British Embassy

  7. The Team Sonia Garg • Originally from Michigan • Grad at MIT • Family lives in Michigan • Turn-ons • Vegetables • Bhangra • Turn-offs • Freshness

  8. The Team Eugenia Lyashenko • Originally from Ukraine • Sophomore at MIT • Family lives in Snow • Turn-ons • Potatoes • French speaking women from Chad • Turn-offs • An Irish man

  9. The Team Evita Grant • Originally from Accra • Freshman at MIT • Family lives in Accra • Likes • Waking up early • Calling people auntie • Dislikes • People waking up at 3pm

  10. The Team Dan “Da Man” Kim • Not Chinese • Junior at MIT • Family lives in Indiana • Likes • Sleeping until 3pm • Goats • Dislikes • Waking up before 3pm • Security Checkpoints

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