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e-Guru Gedara
e-Guru Gedara is a fresh initiative of AIESEC’s Guru Gedara project.e-Guru Gedara is a GCDP project carried out by the Colombo South chapter of AIESEC based in the University of Moratuwa. It provides undergraduates from around the globe an opportunity to work with local schools to develop the IT literacy and knowledge of Sri Lankan students.The first steps of e-Guru Gedara was launched in June, 2012. Our aim is to see e-Guru Gedara make a lasting impact in developing the IT knowledge of Sri Lankan students and usher them towards a world of global harmony and sophisticated technology.This unique learning environment will not only improve the IT literacy of schoolchildren, but also provide them an opportunity to develop their language skills, interact with different cultures and to open up to the world.

Project Goals
We as university students in Sri Lanka identified, the insufficient English & IT education as a major social issue in Sri Lanka. Since most of the University programs in Sri Lanka are done in English. English becomes such a vital factor in higher education. Therefore English education in schools is directly impacting on Sri Lankan University education. This project is designed to find solutions to this particular issue.



How the e Guru Gedara works
 To execute this English teaching and leadership and soft skills development program we are planning to get down 10 University undergraduates  or recently pass out graduates from European and Asia pacific countries through AIESEC Exchange program.

 European and Asia pacific countries through AIESEC Exchange program.

 One foreign volunteer will be responsible in executing the program in one school.

 To teach English there will be a curriculum prepared by AIESEC with the help of local universities of Sri Lanka. It’s the choice of thestaff and the school administration whether or not to adopt the curriculum that AIESEC will provide, after inspecting it.

 School administration is in charge of providing proper time slots for the teaching sessions. The times could be during school hours orafter school. Hence, this will be a full time volunteer ship for the foreign undergraduates or recent graduates.

Scope
In the first phase of the e-Guru Gedara project, nine undergraduates from around the world will be will be taking part in a six to twelve week voluntary programme.The voluntary internship will commence in June, 2012 and continue till July/August. The interns will teach Information Technology to local students aged fifteen to eighteen i.e. O/L and A/L classes.The project will cover nine schools in the Kalutara district, benefitting over 400 students.Under the e-Guru Gedara project, undergraduates from around the world will engage in a six to eight week internship.

Contact

 * Email: egurugedara@gmail.com