Hole-in-the-Wall Education Ltd (HiWEL), a joint venture of NIIT Ltd. and the International Finance Corporation (a part of The World Bank Group), was initiated as a research initiative in 1999 and later established in 2001. Through its product and service offerings HiWEL facilitates learning through unconditional and public access to computers. In its endeavor to positively impact learning outcomes in elementary education and computer literacy, HiWEL also addresses the digital divide and school drop out rate, and works towards providing effective and interesting teaching-learning experience.
HiWEL Learning Station is much more than a rugged PC in an open playground setting. While the product offering consists of innovations in hardware technology, software technology and cognitive design, the service offerings such as periodic content upgrade, monitoring and evaluations, student-teacher orientation and elaborate community intervention programs ensure the efficacy of the initiative. The underlying idea is to supplement learning resources to enable creative and interactive self-learning in an informal setting. Children discover a versatile learning tool and they embark on a journey through experimentation, collaboration and social networking amongst learning communities.
Currently HiWEL has more than 150 Learning Stations in India, Africa and Cambodia with 200 more to be deployed by mid-2008.HiWEL is in the process of establishing such Learning stations in Nagaland ( 1 in each district ). HiWEL seeks partnership with local NGOs/Community Based Workers etc in Nagaland to facilitate successful implementation of the Learning station and related activities.
(For more information please visit http://www.hiwel.in )
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
· Coordinate with school teachers to make sure that computer center is working well and escalate to vendor/head office if there are problems
· Coordination with vendors for Computers & UPS h/w.
· Regular visits to schools to conduct evaluations ( bi-annual tests, field surveys) and interventions (such as awareness camps, formation of bal panchayat etc) designed by HiWEL
· Regularly training of teachers and students on trouble shooting and basic computer applications
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION:
· 10th/ 12th pass ( graduates preferred)
· Basic computer skills such as using explorer, email, MS word
· Basic English writing skills ( English speaking skills not essential)
· Basic Hardware knowledge to do troubleshooting
REQUIREMENTS
· Should be able to travel 10 days in a month within the state.
· Should have some community work experience
· Should be able to work independently
REPORTING: The position reports to the Head Office of the organization.
Please revert to us at reachus@hiwel.in