Event:Kiwix4School 3.0
Overview
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Kiwix is an offline reader for online content like Wikipedia, Project Gutenberg, or TED Talks. It makes knowledge available to people with no or limited internet access. The software as well as the content is free to use for anyone.On the other hand kiwix4schools is a project or initiative that focuses on bringing the benefits of digital education and knowledge access to the people of Tanzania.
Background
[edit]After successfully implementing Kiwix4Schools Phase 1 in 2023 and Phase 2 in January 2025 , we have witnessed remarkable impact, reaching Kisutu Girls Secondary School and Benjamin Mkapa High School in Dar es Salaam, as well as Nala Secondary School in Dodoma and Kajengwa Primary School in Zanzibar benefiting over 300 students and teachers across the two programs.
What to expect this round
[edit]Building on this success, we are now launching Kiwix4Schools 3.0, which integrates advanced techniques and methodologies gained from Wikimania 20 in Kenya, where we engaged with key partners including Stephanie (Kiwix CEO), our core advisor, and Dr. James of Internet-in-a-Box. This new phase goes beyond software installation. We now have one Internet-in-a-Box device which we got from the conference, and by buying cheap raspberry we can now duplicate the technology embedded inside into the actual internet in a box and serve in our schools. And with those cost-effective Raspberry Pi units, we aim to expand access to offline educational resources for schools with limited or no internet connectivity. Our target is to supply 5 Internet-in-a-Box devices across two schools in Tanzania, enabling over 500 additional students and teachers to access open knowledge resources further strengthening our milestone of making knowledge accessible for all.
Media
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