The training is finally over. Seems like I overestimated the learning capability of the teachers. I wasn’t able to deliver half of what I intended to since they could not catch it easily. Any how, my office doesn’t really care about how much they have learnt. The management is concerned mostly about the *number* of trainees. More the trainees, more the funding.
My cell phone’s battery died yesterday night, and I couldn’t recharge it since I forgot to bring the charger! Big mistake. Sadly, my laptop’s battery is about to die in a while… can’t recharge it since I left the “round-pin” converter at office. Who knows, after a while I might find that the camera’s battery is dead as well!

I’m here at Chittagong once again, and this time my job is to conduct a technical training for local high school teachers. Teachers from 14 public and private high schools are supposed to participate in the training program. The venue is Agrabad Kala Kakali High School, one of the core ILCs of Relief International.
Here’s what I’m going to talking about in the training:

Overview of computer software and hardware:

Capability of computers
Hardware and peripheral devices
System and application software

PC configuration and maintenance:

CMOS/BIOS setup
OS installation
Driver settings and installation
Tips and tricks to keep the machines running smoothly
Virus protection
Backup procedure

Overview on networking

Advantages of a networked environment
Topologies, LAN, WAN, switching, routing, cables, sockets
Peer to peer networking concept
Security issues, firewall
Practical session
Connecting RJ-45 plugs
Hub/switch settings and installation
Connecting PCs with 10 base T cables
Sharing peripheral devices

Overview on Internet:

WWW, e-mail, bulletin board, relay chat
Connection types
Netethics

I gotta sleep early tonight, the training starts at 10:00 tomorrow!

Timeline: Jan 15 – Jan 19
I reached the port city on Sunday evening, on the very comfy Shohag Volvo Bus. I stayed at Asian SR Hotel this time, and I’m extremely happy about their service. It’s very apparent that the hotel authority has taken extra special care in training the staff. The room was great, so was the food! The hotel has a bar as well, and I tried out some Chinese liquor!
I’ll skip the reason why I went there, since it will only bore you. Instead, I’ll leave you with a few impressions and observations I had about the city of Chittagong.

- With so many small and not-so-small hills around, the natural scenery of the city is a truly magnificent. It’s an old city, and the buildings and the oak trees bearing the sign of it. One of the attractions of the city is Patenga sea beach, which is …