Commendations
Charles Clarke MP on the Young People's Commission for Africa:
"I think it is the story of the future that is here in this Gemin-i project."
"I am a very big fan of the Gemin-i projects. I think they are brilliant. I got involved with it because I think education is global."
"I like this project because I like using the computer facilities because they make things easier and more enjoyable."
"F***ING COOL."
"It is indeed a good project, this is the first time I have been ever asked to give an opinion."
"The encouragement of pupils to think and work themselves was excellent. By having ownership of a project the boys were more involved in study. I received work that was better than the normal."
"The software being used worked extremely well. Not having to use HTML codes to build a web site made things easy and fun for the kids while working on the project."
"It's a very, very important project... this is the story of the future right here"
"The Gemin-i project proved to be a massive hit with our students. They were motivated, enthusiastic, produced excellent work and enjoyed a great learning experience. In a questionnaire designed to discover attitudes to Geography the majority listed Gemin-i as the most interesting topic they studied in the curriculum. The number of students opting for GCSE Geography was higher in the group than in any other."
"The Gemin-i site was good, that's all I can say, really good!"
"The students enjoyed using the technology to communicate with other schools. The programme was user-friendly and the students were very quickly navigating their way through all of the functions. The students took a keen interest in the issues facing Africa. We noticed a change with the students' outlook and perceptions during the project, many became more thoughtful and interested."