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Updates This page of the BridgestotheFuture.org website is a list of events related to the BFI Project. If you have problems with the site or any suggestions or comments, please contact the editor. February 2005 -- Progress Report on BFI in South Africa November 2004 -- Progress Update on BFI India October 2002 -- Support for BFI is confirmed by World Bank, and the US Department of Education. September 2002 -- Telegu-language BFI teach training program launched in Hyderabad. July 2002 -- BFI-South Africa moves forward with partnership and meetings for major participating agencies. Feb-Jun 2002 -- BFI-India development process, with SchoolNet India engaged to develop software, with commitments obtained from Unicef, JPMorganChase and ICICI Bank (India). January 2002 -- Joint BFI-World Links training program in New Delhi November 19, 2001--Presentation (pdf of the Powerpoint slides) at the ICT Taskforce of the United Nations in New York City November 13, 2001--DOT-COM/Access partners meeting in Washington, DC November 2001--organizational meeting at UNISA in South Africa November 12, 2001--visit to ILI by K. S. Sharma, Government of India September 10-12, 2001--University and Technology-for-Literacy/Basic Education Partnership in Developing Countries (UTLP), OECD/CERI, Paris (BFI-related assessment project) September 7, 2001--International Literacy Network launched in Washington, DC, during International Literacy Day celebrations (ILI is a founding member of the ILN.) June 2001--BFI website launched May 2001--MOUs signed in India

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