The One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative aims to address the educational needs of underprivileged children in India by providing affordable, rugged laptops designed for collaborative and self-empowered learning. Despite significant challenges in the current educational system, OLPC seeks to deliver transformational educational tools that are financially viable and suitable for local contexts. The project has expanded globally since 2007, with successful deployments in numerous countries, showcasing its impact on enhancing children's learning experiences.

1. One Laptop Per Child India Foundation Transforming “Learning”Satish JhaChairman, OLPC India Foundationsatish@olpci.orgwww.olpcindia.net+91 99100 22922

2. India currently has the largest illiterate population of any nation on earth2

3. Poor have aspirations beyond survivalThey recognize that only education can help achieve aspirations. And they are willing to invest in the future. Can our current educational eco-system alone deliver on these aspirations?3

4. Significant progress in reducing out of school childrenBut challenges of quality and adequacy of current education format remain.Can doing more of the same really make our children compete for opportunities in 2020?4

5. The solution needs to be …Future ready – ‘the cell-phone of education’Transformational – generational leapsDoable – practical, implementable and accepted by the stakeholdersFinancially viable – entrepreneurial thinking to make it available at $1 per weekAn idea originated in villages like India’s, Africa and wherever we saw deprivation and lack of access to what we thought was a human right– spreading across the globe5

6. What is OLPC [one laptop per child]A project designed to help underprivileged children access sustainable education that is in sync with today’s needs.A rugged, low-cost, low-power, connected laptop with content and software designed for collaborative, joyful, self-empowered learning. It is a tool for education that creates skill sets that can transform lives.6

7. Our laptops are capable of transforming the way a child “learns” by combining technology & pedagogyOLPC produces a unique laptop:pioneered a new generation of solid state hard disk, zero maintenance, village friendly computing primary school market currently being addressedSome of the features unique to OLPC laptop:low power consumption of 2 watts networking without internetwater proof keyboard stringent ROHS norms dual mode operation sunlight friendlyWIFI mesh networking electric power can be produced manually and through solarnew “sugar” interface designed open SourceFirst Green laptop Proven and market tested in 40 countries 7

8. XO Laptops have a unique mechanical designNo moving parts

9. No hard drive, no fans

10. Droppable

11. Extra rigid shell

12. Bumper (replaceable)

13. Shock mounted LCD

14. Moisture/dust/dirt resistant

15. Keyboard

16. USB, microphone etc - protected

17. Connector reinforcement