IfG.CC -
Institute for eGovernment

As countries in the developed world push the ICT envelope to gain strategic advantage, what is emerging is what the Networked Readiness Index 2012 makes reference to: a 'hyperconnected' world. In a hyperconnected world, the Internet and its associated services are accessible and immediate, where people and businesses can communicate with each other instantly and where machines are equally interconnected with each other.

Officials from the public and private sectors have stressed the importance of digital transformation to improve the quality and management of government performance in light of current challenges.

They made the remarks during the Tawasul Forum, which was launched by the Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) on Saturday, under the title "Administrative Reform in the Digital Age."

One of the Center's employees supervising the project's implementation presented a detailed explanation about the mechanism of the Communication Center and how it provides the governmental services to the citizens, as well as the nature of the services GAM renders to the citizens through the National Communication Center.

Godia said that under the new government, the ICT policy will be rolled out to the remaining 5,000 secondary schools together with the planned distribution of laptops to primary school children.

Jacob Kaimenyi, cabinet secretary for education, was speaking at an ICT Integration Forum on Monday when he said the flagship project requires a lot of funding in order to realise a transformed learning system for Kenya’s children.

”I am alive to the fact that integration of technology in the curriculum requires huge financial outlay which government alone is not able to provide,” Kaimenyi said, reported Capital FM.

The NGO is currently training more than 180 students at Kasikeu . Speaking yesterday, the ICT for Development director Jonathan Mativo said his desire to equip the locals with basic computer skills started when he was working with Plan International as an ICT officer.

Addressing the 51st graduation ceremony of Igoji Teachers College in South Imenti, the Director of Quality Assurance Mohamhed Mwinyipembe said the new system will help provide quality education and spur rapid economic development.

Speaking to Africa Science News(ASNS) in Busia, the Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Ababu Namwamba revealed that the Ministry has set aside money to ensure that the youth polytechnics are well equipped with learning and co-curriculum activities materials.

The Minister said Busia youth polytechnic is slated to receive Ksh. 10 million for the upgrading of an ICT department to enable students get ICT skills.

Rotary Club of Emsdetten (Germany) President Thomas Hovekamp said ICT has become an integral component in solving contemporary problems.

He emphasised the need for education stakeholders and policy makers to ensure students are equipped with necessary ICT skills relevant to the job market.

The minister said ICT will be taught from early childhood to university. The minister was speaking at Imale School in Makueni during the launchof the Multi Choice Resource Centres.

He said that having computers in the classroom without trained teachers will not benefit the pupils.

“I want to assure them that technology will not replace teachers, but will add value to their practise. The Ministry is acutely aware that the success of the implementation of ICT integration programme in primary schools will depend mainly on teacher training in ICT integration skills and changing their attitude to accept change,” said Kaimenyi.

The report indicates that lack of a bigger pool of professionals and the high cost of entrepreneurship has been the greatest roadblock to progress.

It notes that although the country has emerged as one of three major tech hubs in Africa, alongside Nigeria and Morocco, Kenya still needs to address several roadblocks to lift the prospects of the burgeoning sector.

Officials have fast-tracked online learning as east Africa's largest economy explores the use of different technologies in order to spread their messages to a wider audience, reports Africa Science News.

Ministers have suggested that innovative use of virtual resources could increase the momentum behind tackling environmental challenges in Africa and globally.

Commenting on the findings, the Acting Director of Kenya Investment Authority Mwalimu Musee said the sector is currently focused on the local market, providing banking, insurance, cables and telecommunication services, alongside other utilities.

The survey by the research firm CPS international, sponsored by the Pan African Education Trust, found East African universities to be increasingly embracing ICT in teaching and learning and comparing favourably with international universities in the use of technology.

Lastmile Works Cambodia chief technology officer (CTO) Keo Phearin is pushing the boundaries of his company’s digital vision with digitalisation transforming the Kingdom’s business ecosystem.

The 29-year-old Phearin, backed by his talented Japanese and Cambodian teams, is striving to create a digitally empowered workforce as the demand for tech professionals grows in the domestic market.

The premier, who is an avid user and proponent for technology being used to create greater efficiency, will hand over the first laptop purchased for students at the Montserrat Secondary School during the official opening ceremony scheduled for Monday, September 17 at the Montserrat Cultural Centre.

Remarkable advances in information and communication technologies (ICTs) are impacting people’s lives in a variety of ways. With ICTs, exchange of ideas and information can transcend great geographical distances and help realize the notion of a global village. Yet the benefits of ICTs do not stop at providing global interconnectivity. ICTs can serve as valuable tools with which to achieve inclusive, sustainable development at a national and regional level. Instances of ICTs being employed in areas including, but not limited to, distance learning, telemedicine, disaster risk reduction, and green growth corroborate this view.

On December 10~14, 2012 the Implementation Survey Team headed by the Resident Representative of KOICA Azerbaijan Office Ms. Kim Eun Suk and the working group headed by the Deputy Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Mr. Elmir Velizadeh discussed the issues related to the successful implementation of the Project.