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Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
The Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders (Academy) includes a comprehensive eight-module ICTD training curriculum and over a dozen partners that are working with APCICT to roll out the Academy at the national level.
The biggest challenge facing the developing countries of the Asia-Pacific countries in introducing digital technologies in all spheres of life is not the technologies themselves, nor issues associated with infrastructure, connectivity or access, but the fact that most countries in the region lack the technical human capital that is required to make a go of these tools and technologies. UN-APCICT's modular training programme targeting government leaders will go a long way towards their understanding of the role that these new technologies can play in meeting national development needs in education, health, good governance, business, trade and much more.
- Shahid Akhtar, Project Advisor for the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
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Cambodia and UN-APCICT/ESCAP Launch Training Programme to Bridge the Digital Divide
The Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development, a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-APCICT/ESCAP), has collaborated with the Cambodian government to launch the “Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders” (Academy) in Phnom Penh today.
Top Officials From Cambodia Make Official Visit To APCICT
Cambodian delegation meets with ACPICT leadership to strengthen partnership and prepare for upcoming launch of the “Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders" in Cambodia.
Update of Academy Module 8 on "Options for Funding ICT for Development"
Module 8 of the "Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders" (Academy) explores issues that influence investments in information and communication technology (ICT) deployment; highlights various financing mechanisms; and examines the different types of public private partnerships for funding ICT for development (ICTD) projects. As part of APCICT's continuous effort to ensure that the Academy modules are relevant and adds value, a new section has been added to reflect the global economic downturn.
APCICT Launches Briefing Note Series on ICT for Development
The Briefing Note Series aims to provide at-a-glance information of key ICTD issues for policymakers. The first set of eight Briefing Notes focuses on policy considerations drawn from the eight modules of the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders Programme.
Candidate from Uzbekistan Wins Award to Participate in APCICT Training Event, and Second Round of Award Begins
APCICT announced in August 2009 that it would sponsor a candidate who completes all eight online modules on the APCICT Virtual Academy (AVA) and scored highest on the final exams. In this first round of award, which ended on 30 November 2009, Mr. Nurilla Mahamatov from Uzbekistan has been granted an expense-paid training in 2010. AVA is the online distance learning platform developed by APCICT.
APCICT Collaborates with UNDP Kyrgyzstan to Boost ICT Capacity of Local Governments
Between 14 October and 5 November 2009, APCICT and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kyrgyzstan trained 120 provincial governments in six of the seven provinces of Kyrgyzstan in the effective use of information and communication technology for development (ICTD). The training is based on the "Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders" (Academy ) comprehensive ICTD training curriculum that has been translated into Russian by the National Information Technology Center (NITC) of Kyrgyzstan.
UN Training Promotes e-Governments in the Pacific: Two-week course on e-government latest in expanding programme
On 12-23 October 2009, government officials from Pacific Island states took part in an intensive e-government training in the Republic of Korea, organized by the Pacific Islands Forum and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with support from APCICT. APCICT delivered Academy sessions on e-government and ICT project management.
UN Launches Essential Information Technology Training Curriculum in CIS Countries: A series of workshops to help embrace technology for development
A training curriculum for policymakers that focus on ways in which information and communication technologies (ICT) can contribute to the social and economic advancement in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries was launched in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 30 September 2009. The launch marked the start of a series of Academy workshops in CIS countries and other Russian-speaking nations, the first of which concluded on 2 October at the Tajik Technical University. Today, a second Academy workshop begins in Kyrgyzstan and will run until 7 October.
UN Set to Boost the ICT Capacity of CIS Countries
To mark the start of a series of capacity building workshops on information and communication technology (ICT) essentials for policymakers in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and other Russian-speaking countries, an official launch event will be held at Tajikistan Hotel in Dushanbe, Tajikistan from 30 September to 2 October 2009. The event is co-organized by APCICT and the Central Asian Research and Education Network (CAREN), and hosted by the Tajik Academician Research and Educational Network Association (TARENA).
UN Highlights the Use of Technology to Reduce Impact of Disasters in Asia-Pacific: International Conference on Disaster Reduction opens today in Incheon
APCICT organizes a thematic session on ICT for Disaster Risk Reduction during the International Conference on Building a Local Government Alliance for Disaster Risk Reduction in Incheon, Republic of Korea, on 11-13 August 2009. The thematic session brings together specialists from Asia and the Pacific to share knowledge and experiences on ways in which ICTs have been used in response, recovery and risk reduction efforts.
The Philippines Uses APCICT’s Academy to Boost ICT Capacity: Government officials receive ICT for development training in Naga City on 16-23 July 2009
Under the CESB's Executive Leadership Programme, a training course was held on 16-23 July 2009 in Naga City, Philippines, which included a track dedicated to the Filipino version of APCICT's Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders.
UN Promotes Effective Use of ICT for Disaster Risk Reduction in the Pacific
Forum brings together managers and policymakers from ICT and disaster risk reduction sectors to address challenges in making communities safer in the Pacific Islands.
UN Joins Forces with Indonesia and Timor-Leste to Harness the Power of ICT for Development: A south-south initiative expands human capacity in using technologies effectively
6 July 2009 – More than 60 high-ranking Timorese officials will learn this week how information and communication technology (ICT) can be used to assist with making policy decisions and further development goals through a United Nations initiative underway across the Asia-Pacific region.
APCICT marks its third anniversary with an online training programme for policymakers
APCICT celebrates its third anniversary today with the launch of the APCICT Virtual Academy, an online distance learning platform for the “Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders.” The Academy is APCICT’s flagship training curriculum that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the ways in which ICTs can be effectively used to develop societies and achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
UN Helps the Afghan Government Develop Stronger Information Communications Technology
Afghanistan Government uses UN training to develop local ICT capacity. As part of the United Nations continuing effort to close the digital divide, a national training the trainers programme was held in Kabul, Afghanistan on 31 May - 4 June 2009 as a first step towards training decision makers in information communications technology (ICT). The training is the first in a series of ICT workshops based on the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders Programme – an eight module training course designed by APCICT to give decision makers the necessary information to use ICT for development.
Mongolia's Academy of Management Institutionalizes the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders Programme and Organized Training Workshop
On 18-22 May 2009, AoM successfully organized a National Academy Workshop for ICT specialists in implementing agencies of Mongolia. The workshop was conducted by local resource people from AoM, ICT and Post Authority, and INTEC Co., Ltd. who have undergone APCICT's regional training of trainers programme. Another Academy workshop for ICT specialists in Ministries and coordinating agencies is planned.
APCICT Develops Indonesia’s Human Capacity for e-Government
The Second National Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders held in Cisarua – Bogor, Indonesia on 27-30 April trained 31 local government leaders on three of the eight Academy modules developed by APCICT on e-government applications, ICT trends and Internet governance.
UN teams up with Indonesia to develop urgently needed ICT training in the country: First four workshops in national language to take place in Bali and Jakarta
APCICT has been collaborating with the University of Indonesia and the Indonesian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) to find ways to boost training for ICT professionals. The first national workshop will be held in Bali, 30 March - 2 April, for heads of ICT agencies of local governments.
Regional Training Set to Boost Collaborative Efforts in Making ICTs Accessible for All
The Second Regional Training of Trainers Academy Workshop organized by the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT) is held in Seongnam, Republic of Korea from 9 to 14 March 2009. Over 40 participants comprised of trainers from national training institutes and senior government officials from ICT ministries in 18 Asia Pacific countries, as well as representatives from five international organizations are participating in this workshop.
UN Working Closely with Pacific Island Nations to Develop Internet Access: Training workshop for government officials opens in Tonga on Tuesday
APCICT in collaboration with Tonga’s Ministry of Finance and the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC) organizes a two-day training workshop in Nukuálofa on 24-25 February 2009, for about thirty senior government officials in Tonga. The workshop is based on an APCICT training curriculum, the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders, but with modifications so that it is now customized to suit Tonga’s context. This workshop is held as a post-event to the Pacific ICT Ministerial Forum that took place on 17-20 February. At the Ministerial Forum, SOPAC, on behalf of APCICT, presented the Academy programme to almost 70 of its delegates with the aim to solicit support from other island states to champion the national roll-out of the Academy Programme.
UN Works with the Philippines to Close the Digital Divide: Government officials receive ICT for development training in Tagaytay City on 17-19 February
APCICT has teamed up with the Career Executive Service Board (CESB) and the Development Academy of the Philippines to hold an inaugural national training of trainers workshop, in Tagaytay City, from 17-19 February. The training is part of APCICT’s Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders Programme, a specially designed course that provides a comprehensive ICT for development curriculum.
UN Works with Mongolia to Close the Digital-Divide: Senior Government Officials Received ICT for Development Training in Ulaanbaatar
The first national roll-out of the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders was held on 10-12 December 2008 at the Government House, thanks to the strong endorsement from the Prime Minister’s Office. The National Academy Training Workshop boosted the information and communication technology (ICT) capacity of over 50 senior Mongolian government officials including heads of departments and agencies in government ministries.
Draft Module 1 of APCICT's Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders is now available for download
Module 1 entitled, "The Linkage Between ICT Applications and Meaningful Development," invites users to explore the various dimensions of the linkage through case studies of ICT applications in key sectors of development in Asia Pacific countries. The module also highlights key issues and decision points, from policy to implementation, in the use of ICTs to meet development needs. The aim is to foster a better understanding of how ICTs can be used for social and economic development, and to equip policymakers and programme managers with a development-oriented framework for ICT-based and ICT-supported interventions in a range of social sectors.
UN Helps Strengthen Mongolia and Pacific Islands’ Information and Communication Technology Capabilities
UN-APCICT signed on 10 September 2008 separate agreements with Mongolia’s Information and Communication Technology Authority (ICTA) and the Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), which will see both organizations customize an APCICT training curriculum, the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders.
United Nations Strengthens ICT Capacity of Government Leaders in the Pacific
UN-APCICT in collaboration with Pacific Islands Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC), is holding a four-day workshop on ICT on the Cook Islands for policy-makers and government officials in the Pacific region. The workshop aims to provide the relevant knowledge and skills needed to fully leverage opportunities presented by ICTs to achieve social and economic development goals and bridge the digital divide.
Afghanistan’s Digital Divide Set to Narrow Following Collaboration Agreement with UN-APCICT
An agreement promoting the use of information and communication technology (ICT), signed today by the Afghan Government and the United Nations, is expected to contribute to the bridging of Afghanistan’s digital divide.
UN ESCAP’s ICT Training Centre Launches Three New Initiatives to Bridge Digital Divide
Coinciding with its second anniversary and a major global meeting on the economic impact of the Internet, the United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT), a regional institute of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific based in Incheon, Republic of Korea, is today holding a global forum and launching two events aimed at promoting the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) for national development.
UN Enhances National Capacities in Utilizing the Potential of ICT for Development
The Academy will be launched at the OECD Ministerial Meeting on the Future of the Internet Economy on 16 June 2008, which is also APCICT’s second anniversary. Subsequently, APCICT will be organizing the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders - Training of Trainers for National Training Institutes in the Republic of Korea from 16 to 28 June 2008 for over 40 trainers from 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
UN-APCICT Conducts Training to Strengthen Capacity of South East Asian Policy Makers on ICT for Social and Economic Development
UN-APCICT organizes a sub-regional Training of Trainer's Workshop for South East Asia on ICT Essentials for Government Leaders on 21-24 May 2008 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The workshop is being held in collaboration with the University of Indonesia and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology.
Trainers of Central and West Asia Focus on ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
On 5-10 May 2008, 16 representatives of national ICT ministries and ICT training institutions from 8 countries in Central and Western Asia will gather in Incheon, Republic of Korea to participate in a sub-regional training of trainers workshop on ICT Essentials for Government Leaders.
UN Launches New Training Course to Help Developing Countries Use ICT
About sixty experts from around 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region are taking part from this week in a new initiative aimed at equipping government officials with the knowledge and skills they need to fully utilize the potential of ICTs to achieve national development goals.
Towards Bridging the Digital Divide, Training Workshop Strengthens Capacity of South Asian Trainers on the Essentials of ICT for Development
As part of the Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders, UN-APCICT and the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) is organizing a training workshop for South Asia on 14 - 19 April 2008 in Hyderabad, India.
An Expert Group Meeting for UN-APCICT's Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders
An Expert Group Meeting was held in Incheon, Republic of Korea on 4-5 January 2008 with the eight authors of the modules for UN-APCICT’s Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders. Discussions focused on the objective, contents, structure, timelines, peer review process, sub-regional workshops and the Online Distance Learning Platform.
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