Overview
Free Software Foundation of India, SPACE, Thiruvananthapuram, and National Institute of Technology, Calicut, are organising a National Conference on Free Software in Education in Kozhikode during September 10-12, 2010. The conference will have eminent academicians from national institutes in India explaining the importance of using Free Software in education. The conference will also feature experts demonstrating Free Software that can be used in higher education in the country. The inauguration will be on 10th evening. Richard Stallman, founder of the GNU project and the Free Software Foundation, will deliver a keynote address after the inaugural session. All academicians and those interested in knowing about Free Software are invited. Please watch this site for further information on venue, registration and other details.
Free Software Foundation of India, SPACE, Thiruvananthapuram, and National Institute of Technology, Calicut, are organising a National Conference on Free Software in Education in Kozhikode during September 10-12, 2010. The conference will have eminent academicians from national institutes in India explaining the importance of using Free Software in education. The conference will also feature experts demonstrating Free Software that can be used in higher education in the country. The inauguration will be on 10th evening. Richard Stallman, founder of the GNU project and the Free Software Foundation, will deliver a keynote address after the inaugural session. All academicians and those interested in knowing about Free Software are invited. Please watch this site for further information on venue, registration and other details.
Venue
The venue for the inaugural function is Tagore Centenary Hall, Kozhikode, and for the seminar on 11th and 12th the venue will be NITC campus.
Programme at Tagore Centenary Hall is as follows
(Friday Sept 10th):
3 PM onwards: Presentation and demonstration of free software in Malayalam.
5 PM: Inaugural function
Chief Guest: Sri Pradeep Kumar, MLA
Keynote address : Richard Mathew Stallman
No prior registration required for inaugural function
For the programme at National Institute of Technology Calicut (Saturday 11th Sept & Sunday 12th Sept), please check the Schedule page.
Registration starts at 08:30 am at the ARYABHATTA HALL
Programme at Tagore Centenary Hall is as follows
(Friday Sept 10th):
3 PM onwards: Presentation and demonstration of free software in Malayalam.
5 PM: Inaugural function
Chief Guest: Sri Pradeep Kumar, MLA
Keynote address : Richard Mathew Stallman
No prior registration required for inaugural function
For the programme at National Institute of Technology Calicut (Saturday 11th Sept & Sunday 12th Sept), please check the Schedule page.
Registration starts at 08:30 am at the ARYABHATTA HALL
Schedule
Day 1:September 10: Inaugural Function 5 PM in Tagore Centenary Hall Kozhikode
3 PM : Lecture demonstration of free software in Malayalam for public
5 PM: Inaugural function : Keynote speaker : Richard Mathew Stallman
Day 2 and Day 3: September 11 and 12: Venue NIT CALICUT
The following is the tentative schedule:
6PM: Cultural Programme : Kalaripayattu, the Martial Art of Kerala by CVN Kalari
7PM: Conference Dinner
Day3:September 12: Venue : NIT CALICUT
3 PM : Lecture demonstration of free software in Malayalam for public
5 PM: Inaugural function : Keynote speaker : Richard Mathew Stallman
Day 2 and Day 3: September 11 and 12: Venue NIT CALICUT
The following is the tentative schedule:
| Time | Topic | speakers |
| Session 1: (09:30 a.m-11:00 a.m) | What is Free Software | V. Sasi Kumar, Marco Ciurcina, Prasanth Sugathan |
| (11:00 a.m-11:30 a.m) | Tea | |
| Session 2: (11:30 a.m-01:00 p.m) | Why FS in education | Angelo Raffaele Meo,G. Nagarjuna, C.K. Raju |
| (01:00 p.m-02:00 p.m) | Lunch | |
| Session 3: (02:00 p.m-03:30 p.m) | Free Software for Science and Engineering Education | V. Sasi Kumar,Venkatesh Choppella,Prabhu Ramachandran,Lalitha Prasad |
| (03:30 p.m-04:00 p.m) | Tea | |
| Session 4: (04:00 p.m-05:30 p.m) | Art, Media and Fun | G. Nagarjuna,Massimo Tonon,Juan Carlos Gentile |
6PM: Cultural Programme : Kalaripayattu, the Martial Art of Kerala by CVN Kalari
7PM: Conference Dinner
Day3:September 12: Venue : NIT CALICUT
| Time | Topic | speakers |
| Session 5: (09:30 a.m-10:30 a.m) | Free Software and Accessibility | Krishnakant Mane,James Mathew |
| (10:30 a.m-11:00 a.m) | Tea | |
| Session 6: (11:00 a.m-12:30 p.m) | Global Initiatives | Kannan Moudgalya,Prabhu Ramachandran,K.R. Srivathsan |
| (12:30 p.m-01:30 p.m) | Lunch | |
| Session 7: (01:30 p.m-03:00 p.m) | Panel Discussion | |
| (03:00 p.m-03.30 p.m) | Tea | |
| Session 8: (03:30 p.m-04:30 p.m) | Declaration and Conclusion |
Contact us
National Institute of Technology
Calicut, NIT Campus P.O., Calicut - 673 601.
Ph.No. 0495 2286101, Fax No. 0495 2287250
Ph.No. 0495 2286101, Fax No. 0495 2287250
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