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Empowering the Youth in Iran:

Overview. The Contribution of Iranians to the Foundation of the Computer Revolution.Achievements of Iranian School Children and Students on the International Level.16 Months of SAF Projects.A Program to Empower the Iranian Youth.. Overview. The Contribution of Iranians to the Foundation of the Computer Revolution.Achievements of Iranian School Children and Students on the International Level.16 Months of SAF Projects.A Program to Empower the Iranian Youth..

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Empowering the Youth in Iran:

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    1. Empowering the Youth in Iran: The Science and Arts Foundation www.science-arts.org Abbas Edalat Imperial College, London September, 2000

    2. Overview The Contribution of Iranians to the Foundation of the Computer Revolution. Achievements of Iranian School Children and Students on the International Level. 16 Months of SAF Projects. A Program to Empower the Iranian Youth.

    3. Overview The Contribution of Iranians to the Foundation of the Computer Revolution. Achievements of Iranian School Children and Students on the International Level. 16 Months of SAF Projects. A Program to Empower the Iranian Youth.

    4. Foundation of our computer revolution: The Decimal System Imagine computing in the Roman system CCXXXII times XLVIII, i.e. 232 ? 48. Zero was invented by Indian mathematicians, who were inspired by the Babylonian and the Chinese number systems, particularly as used in abacuses.

    5. The Discovery of Decimal Fractions

    6. The Long Journey

    7. Khwarizmi (780 – 850) The greatest mathematician of middle ages. Settled in the House of Wisdom (Baghdad). Wrote three seminal books: Hindu Arithmetic Al-jabr va Al-moghabeleh Astronomical Tables The established words: “Algorithm” from “Al-Khwarizmi” and “Algebra” from “Al-jabr” testify to his fundamental contribution to human thought.

    8. The Long Journey

    9. Adelard of Bath (1080 – 1160) First English Scientist. Translated from Arabic to Latin Khwarizmi’s Astronomical Tables with their use of zero.

    10. The Long Journey

    11. Kashani (1380 – 1429) Completed the development of arithmetic algorithms for fractions.

    13. Mechanical Computers in Europe: Two Centuries after Kashani

    14. The Information Revolution Computers and the Internet are radically changing our life on this planet. The impact of this revolution is deeper and more extensive than any previous technological invention. It will totally tranform the education system in the US in the next 5-10 years. (Business Week, 25 Sep, 2000)

    15. A Historic Turning Point History has imposed a reversal of fortune: Nations who developed the foundation of our present computer revolution in the very dark ages of Europe, later experienced a much stifled development. For the first time in history, we have a truly empowering tool, which can bridge the gap between the developing and developed world. World Economic Forum, Dec 99: Left by itself, the Internet will sharpen the digital divide. The Internet can be a global equaliser if, but only if, we make it available free and effectively to the youth of the developing countries.

    16. Overview The Contribution of Iranians to the Foundation of the Computer Revolution. Achievements of Iranian School Children and Students on the International Level 16 Months of SAF Projects. A Program to Empower the Iranian Youth.

    17. Iranian University Students in International Robotics Competition

    18. Achievements of Iranian School Students in International Science Olympiads Chemistry: first in 95 and 96, 9 gold medals

    19. Overview The Contribution of Iranians to the Foundation of the Computer Revolution. Achievements of Iranian School Children and Students on the International Level. 16 Months of SAF Projects. A Program to Empower the Iranian Youth.

    20. Empowering the Youth in Iran

    21. Roshd High School, Naazi-Abad

    22. SAF’s First Project: Roshd First school computer site in Iran, May 99 15 Pentium 233 PC’s including two servers Dial-up Internet connection via Sharif University

    23. 21 school computer sites, 10 boys, 11 girls: 10 in Tehran (8 in deprived areas) 3 in Shahr-e Ray 2 in Gaz-e Borkhar, Isfahan 1 in Rasht 2 in Varamin 1 in Shiraz 2 in Islam Shahr Sharafat teachers’ training college Raad School for the Disabled Children’s Book Council University of Tehran Medical School Tehran School Information Centre Completed Computer/Internet Sites in May 1999-September 2000

    25. School Information Centre http://www.schoolnet.sharif.ac.ir Was set up in Oct. 99 at Sharif University: It provides Internet access to schools. It trains teachers in Information Technology and the Internet. It produces and downloads educational websites for the use of school children in Iran. It organizes: (1) homepages for schools, (2) discussion bulletin boards for schools, (3) Internet based collaborative projects between schools in and outside Iran.

    26. First Iranian School Joins I*EARN www.iearn.org

    27. IT and Internet Seminars For Tehran model state schools, held in Roshd High School, May 2000.

    29. Overview The Contribution of Iranians to the Foundation of the Computer Revolution. Achievements of Iranian School Children and Students on the International Level. 16 Months of SAF Projects. A Program to Empower the Iranian Youth.

    30. A Program to Empower the Youth 20 School Information Centres in 20 major regions in Iran. 200 School Computer Sites with leased line Internet connection to the 20 School Information Centres. Each School Information Centre in a major region supporting (an average of) ten schools. Two University Students Internet Clubs in each of the 20 major regions. The project to be carried out in 10 phases. In each phase: 2 School Information Centres + 20 School Computer sites + 4 University Internet Clubs

    32. A Standard School Computer Site 10 Pentium II 333 Celeron (or higher) PC’s with 10.2 GB hard drive, 32 MB RAM, 15 inch monitor = $8,236 One Pentium III 500 server with 17 GB hard drive, 128 MB RAM, 15 inch monitor = $1,295 Four multimedia (50X CD drive), including CD, speaker, and sound card = $400 Hubs and wiring equipments = $470 Printer, HP 1100 with HP tuner = $530 Tables and chairs = $776 Telephone and Modem = $270 Man power for installation = $412 Total = 105,300,000 Rials Total = $12,389

    33. A Standard School Information Centre One Server = $1,191 2 workstations = $1,647 10 telephone lines = $1,765 10 modems = $1,177 Internet access for 1 year = $11,765 Man power for 1 year = $7,059 Total = 209,000,000 Rials Total = $24,604

    34. For each region: One School Information Centre + Ten School Computer Sites + 2 University Internet Clubs School Information Centre

    35. Internet Bus $42,800 Computer/Internet Sites for Foster Houses, between $4,100 and $12,389 Internet based education programmes to prevent drug addiction Educational Websites Internet Camps Research Centre for IT in Education Other Projects

    36. A Historic Opportunity for Change The youth in Iran have shown their potential for outstanding achievements. They can be empowered by IT & Internet. The expatriate Iranian community can play a historic role to accomplish this ideal. SAF’s one year campaign has shown that, by acting now, this mission is within our reach. SAF needs your support to make a change. Help the Iranian youth to stand on their own feet and take the future in their own hands.

    37. THE END

    38. Agreement document The attached set of computer equipments is donated to the Roshd High School under the following conditions : 1. The Roshd school is responsible for safeguarding this set which will only be used within the school premises for the education of the children. 2. The Roshd school will devise an educational program for promoting information technology and science. For this, it will create information sites in astronomy, physics, mathematics, chemistry and other subjects as much as possible. 3. With a view to provide opportunities for extra-curriculum education, the Roshd school will organize teachers training courses in information technology. 4. The Roshd school will also give service to students in the region 16 of Tehran as much as it can. 5. Inspectors of the Science and Arts Foundation on behalf of the donor will be able to investigate the implementation of this agreement and produce the relevant reports. 6. The donor will withdraw its donation if any clause of this agreement is violated.

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