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Evaluation Findings of PAN Localization Project
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Evaluation Findings of PAN Localization Project

Sana Shams, Mudasir Mustafa, Atif Mirza, Yasmeen Daud, Qaisar Khalid Mahmood and Sarmad Hussain
Center for Language Engineering (CLE) Al-Khawarizmi Institute of Computer Science (KICS) University of Engineering & Technology (UET)
2012

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Abstract

local language computing PAN Localization Project Asia Indigenous Peoples Technology
PAN Localization Project was conceived as a regional initiative to develop local language computing capacity in Asia specifically focusing to develop indigenous human resource capacity for undertaking localization research across both genders, develop localized technology for Asian languages, and advance policy for local language content creation, access and use across Asia. This report presents the evaluation results of this project and sets forth relevant recommendations based on the data analysis. The evaluation study presented is both retrospective and prospective. It evaluates the project outcomes in perspective of the project’s goals established at its inception and also discuss the prospects of how PAN localization project has contributed to building the national capacities their effectiveness and future sustainability of its capacity development support. The report is organized in seven chapters. Chapter 1 introduces the report while Chapter 2 presents the scope and purpose, lists the objectives of the project and summarizes literature related to the project’s evaluation objectives and domains. Chapter 3 presents findings on research capacity building in participating countries through PAN Localization project. Chapter 4 presents the data on preference for and impact of language for learning the use of ICTs in participating countries. Chapter 5 discusses the PAN Localization project influence on local language computing policy at regional and country levels. Chapter 6 discusses efforts of project partners in mainstreaming gender in PAN Localization project. Chapter 7 sums up the experiences of PAN Localization and present recommendations based on the lessons learnt for further implementation, in the context of localization.

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