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GEI is a cooperative effort of schools, led in the
United States by John C. Ford Program, an inter-agency
supported by Microsoft Corporation and the U.S. State
Department, in partnership with colleges and universities,
state and local school systems, and non-and-inter-governmental
organizations. Internationally, OVF-GEI Joint
Venture will be implemented as a joint-venture
partnership of The John C. Ford Program
(US-based organization and oneVillage Foundation (OVF)
operating in US, Kenya, Ghana and Nigeria with partners
in over 20 other countries. The oneVillage Foundation
has successfully developed the GEI program in Kenya
and is now working to expand the program in Ghana.
How OVF Joint Venture will be managed?
OVF Joint Venture will organize into a Directorate
and four Teams - Education, Science, Partnerships
/ Outreach and Systems. Communication and coordination
between OVF-GEI Teams and the Directorate, as well
as with; The John C. Ford Program Manager, is facilitated
by means of an Executive Committee. OVF-GEI Joint
Venture will constitute an Advisory Board (GAB) consisting
of external members, leaders in education, science,
industry, and public policy, to advise the OVF-GEI
joint Venture Director on Program issues, particularly
those related to sustainability.
Furthermore, OVF-GEI Joint Venture will establish
a Sustainability Working Group (SWG), comprised of
representatives from the various OVF-GEI Joint-Venture
Teams and the Directorate, to coordinate efforts to
secure sponsorship and investment. And finally, ad
hoc groups are formed periodically to ensure end-user
feedback into the implementation of the various aspects
of the OVF-GEI Program.
The OVF-GEI Joint Venture Onsite Instructors and
Hub Directors will be guided by their Framework and
Roadmap document that outlines the Program's strategic
goals and associated objectives. Learn more about
the Framework and Roadmap for Inspiring the Next Generation
of Explorers.
How to Join OVF Joint Venture
Teachers and other educators who wish to lead students
in OVF-GEI need to attend special workshops in order
to fully participate in the program. Internationally,
contact your Country Point of Contact.
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