SWESCO ITC PROJECT

PROJECT PROPOSAL - OVERVIEW

• Upgrade of School’s ITC infrastructure.• The new physical network architecture will

require several upgrades in hardware that may address incompatibilities and replacement of older technologies.– Erection and Installation of Mast– Installation of Radios– Switches and Routers

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Provide computers setup for the following areas:• Computer Lab• Head Teachers Office• Teacher’s Staff Common Room• Administration

Proposed network design

Update on ITC Project

• Phase 1 of the computer project is 99 % completed

• Issues– The 1 % is as a result of unstable internet service

and power supply– Currently the school’s generator even though

functional does not meet the entire power needs of the school

Solution

• To have a lasting and long term solution the following were suggested by the Technical team (Ben Mensah-Kamassa, Cudjoe Dorkenoo and Thomas Project Contractor)

Power

•Standby Generator •Solar

Internet Service Providers (ISP)

• Swift Solutions• Airtel–Technology to be used to boost Airtel

services»airFiber or any recommended radio»lay an overhead fiber optic from an

Airtel Mast sited at Kwanyako• Radios – airFiber for outdoor PtP (Point to

Point) bridging and network backhaul

Outstanding IT Project in Proposal for Future Consideration

• Computer Setup for the following Areas:– Student’s Computer Lab– Head / Assistant Teacher’s Office– Staff Common Room– Administration

• Information gathering to develop a comprehensive Student Database Management System

• Redesigning of the School’s website

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Proposed Computer Lab

Proposed Library

Intended Projects Earmarked By Board for the Next 5 Years

• Re-equip Science Labs – Physics– Chemistry– Biology

• Continuation of IT Projects• Other Projects as Identified by the Association

Food for Thought

• As proponents of Science and Technology being the tool for sound education and nation building, the SWESCO ALUMNI IT development team (Ben Mensah-Kamassa, Cudjoe Dorkenoo and Agbo Kitcher), will present a comprehensive 5 year IT development proposal that will make SWESCO one of the topmost Science and Technology Institute in Ghana to the board before the end of the year for consideration.