Description: This is a rolled over NICI II project that builds on the Rwanda Education Commons initiative to create a low-cost and versatile platform for standardised educational content at all levels of education. Activities: 1. Develop and implement education portal 2. Digitization of curriculum and education materials in English and Kinyarwanda 3. Create an e-Library that is linked to all higher learning institutions, research think tanks and other institutions 4. Increase awareness and sensitization around this initiative Expected Outcome: 1. Increased access to education materials 2. Low-cost ICT enhanced training solutions for students and citizens 3. Increased student and citizen learning capabilities 4. Increased teachers capacities and effectiveness to teach Outcome Indicators: 1. Training and Education Portal operational by 2013 2. Number of users Mining Portal Purpose: To increase and improve access to information on mining in Rwanda Description: The online mining portal is a tool that will be used to host all information on the mining sector. This information includes: a list of mining concessions in Rwanda; types of minerals extracted in each concession; quantities of minerals extracted per concession; published mining research; environment standards; statistics and mining maps for public use. Activities: 1. Develop a mining portal 2. Develop and integrate mining content from both public and private institutions 3. Increase awareness and sensitization around this initiative Expected Outcome: 1. Information on mining industry easily accessible 2. Increased investment within the mining industry Outcome Indicators: 1. Number of users 2. Number of mining companies utilizing system 3. Contribution to GDP Page 55 of 85   © No part of this document can be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means - electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise - without the permission of Rwanda Ministry in charge of ICT in the Office of the President.