Timor Leste News

USAID and SRA Int’l partner SOLS 24/7 for UNTL e-learning project.

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DILI, June 1, 2009: Two e-learning centres and a cybercafé were successfully launched in Timor Leste’s national university (UNTL) in a project funded by USAID, with SOLS 24/7 awarded the vital role as implementing partner of American contractors, SRA International.

The new state-of-the-art centers offer technology training and a high-speed internet connection that will equip UNTL students with the skills needed to participate in today’s global and knowledge-based economy.

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Youth Development Top Priority as SOLS 24/7 meets with PM Xanana Gusmao

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TIMOR LESTE: Thousands of youth will soon be given the opportunity for a broader scope of education as Science of Life Systems 24/7 (SOLS 24/7) founders met with the country’s Prime Minister earlier this month.

M. Singh, Raj Ridvan Singh and Dhanveer Singh put forward a formal request and discussed the urgent need for land, with buildings, and special permission to install and use a VSAT (satellite internet access) with Democratic Republic of Timor Leste, Prime Minister H.E. Xanana Gusmao.

The land, with buildings, will be able to accommodate 700 to 1,000 full-time boarding students as well as reach out to 1,500 to 2,000 daily part-time students, …..

Also included are H.E Lasama, President of Parliament’s visit with photos to SOLS 24/7 training center in Dili. To view please click ‘read more’.

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Japanese Vice Minister Visits SOLS 24/7 Timor Leste

Japanese Vice Minister with Big Teacher and Int’l VolunteersMay 2008 DILI: Education is a vital tool to a country’s development, and it lies in the hands of Timor Leste’s youth.
Japan Foreign Affairs vice minister, Uno Osamu said this when visiting Science of Life Systems 24/7 (SOLS 24/7) centre in Dili, recently.

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Nobel Laureate and President Jose Ramos Horta visits SOLS 24/7 Timor Leste

President Ramos Horta learns of SOLS 24/7 holistic and practical youth training programs.

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Growth and Learning: Impressions from Timor Leste

The following is based on reports from two 2nd year Social Entrepreneurship students who are currently doing their internship in Timor Leste. In the photo, on the left is Fishah, and Naoko is to the right.

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