LAM-TECH Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3)-pending non-profit organization based in New York. New York purpose: dedicated to helping under-served students, teachers, and communities in West Africa to establish and operate energy-efficient and sustainable virtual science labs enabled by Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Our Mission is to promote and increase the use of available, sustainable, reliable ICT solutions to teach math, science and technology West African countries
We envision becoming the Premier source for main stream and alternative math, Science, Information & Communications Technology Education and research institute, low power computer and renewable energy solutions and energy efficient computer based laboratory solutions provider in West Africa
Target Population Group: Under-served students, teachers and communties in West Africa
Our Goals
- To become the premier source for mainstream and alternative math, science and technology education in West Africa.
- To establish one center of at least 10 low power computers in 70% of target communities by 2020
- To develop custom educational software systems covering math, science and technology subject areas in the West African Examination Councils BECE and WASSCE curriculum.
- To increase student participation, interest, college admissions and pass rate in math, science and technology subjects and programs, teacher effectiveness and youth employment
Our Objectives
- Train at least 10% of the teachers in year 1, 15% in year 2, 25% in year 3
- Increase the pass rate in math, science and technology subjects taken at the BECE & WASSCE by at least 5% in year 1, 10% in year 2, 30% in year 3
- Increase the number of successful college admissions into math, science and technology degree programs by at least 5% in year 1, 10% in year 2, 30% in year 3
- Increase the number of youth employment by at least 5% in year 1, 10% in year 2, 20% in year 3
- Achieve a 15% improvement in each focus area of our program by the end of year 3
Our Theory for social change
We vow to maintain these core values, regardless of how large our organization becomes because these values are the soul of our organization. They are;
- Providing the Highest Quality & lowest power ICT and renewable energy Products, services, & solutions to the communities we serve
- Satisfying and delighting our beneficiaries and donors
- Supporting staff happiness and excellence
- Creating wealth through math, science and technology education, research, innovation & Growth
- Caring about our communities & environment
- Creating win-win partnerships with organizations and institutions
