Human Capacity Building Initiative in Africa Telecommunication Development Bureau s Human Capacity Building Brasilia 30 de Abril de 2010
The ITU in brief Leading United Nations Agency for ICTs. Founded on 17 May 1865 191 Member States, 700 Sector Members http://www.itu.int/en/history/
Structure of ITU http://www.itu.int/net/about/
ITU s Global Presence 4 5 regional offices, 8 area offices HQ in Geneva, Switzerland
ITU Development Sector Was established to help spread equitable, sustainable and affordable access to information and communication technologies (ICT). ITU-D aims to help connect the world by: Supporting policy/regulatory reform Building Capacities in developing/least developed countries Fostering government/industry collaboration Undertaking technical studies, research and statistics Serving as executing agency for ICT projects Mobilizing resources for implementation http://www.itu.int/net/itu-d/
ITU-D Sector Training Activities
World Telecommunication Development Conference 10 Every four years WTDC is organized. Serve as forums for discussion by all concerned with the Development Sector. Numbers of programmes and projects of the Sector and BDT are reviewed. Set the agenda and the guidelines for the following four-year cycle 24 May to 4 June 2010, Hyderabad,India
Human Capacity Cross-cutting activity in ITU-D Capacity building is a long-term, continuing process, in which all stakeholders participate (ministries, local authorities, non-governmental organizations, professional associations, academics and others). Regulatory Reform & Economics and Finance Infrastructure and Access Technologies Cybersecurity and ICT Applications Emergency Telecommunications Statistics and Market Information Regional and Special Initiatives
ITU-D Human Capacity Building Mandate 9 9
ITU-D Programme 5: Human Capacity Building The vision of ITU Academy is to strengthen the human, institutional and organizational capacity of developing countries by making available ICT learning and development opportunities at the highest possible levels of quality. Through Training Interventions Advisory Services Consultancies "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change theworld." -Nelson Mandela
ITU Academy Portal The ITU Academy web-based learning management system allows for access to ITU training interventions and resources whether delivered face-to-face, distance learning or self-paced. The ITU-D is streamlining its extensive ICT skills development efforts through ITU Academy.
ITU Academy Workflow
ITUD Programme 5: Human Capacity Delivery Mechanism Training Interventions: Face to Face and / or Distance Learning, using a Network of Regional and Local Experts
ITU Academy Workflow ITU Development Sector initiative to make available ICT training resources and initiatives With partners we deliver training interventions around the globe through face-to-face events and distance learning Centres of Excellence Internet Training Centres http://academy.itu.int
ITU Centres of Excellence Networks ITU has contributed more than US$10 million in seed funding to help set up more than 60 Centres of Excellence in regions around the world.
ITU Centres of Excellence Networks Substantial support from multilateral and regional organizations, educational institutes, and local businesses has already helped to establish ITU Centres of Excellence in East Africa, West Africa and Africa Spanish and Lusophone countries.
ITU Internet Training Centres Initiative ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau has so far helped establish 77 ITCs (24 in Africa) in 62 nations, 22 of which are UN-designated Least Developed Countries (LDCs). In 2010, our key efforts develop high quality training resources and making them available on the ITU Academy portal
ITU Internet Training Centres Was launched in 2001 in partnership with Cisco Systems Have already trained over 8,000 graduates, Actually enrolled 2,000 students.
ITU Academy - key figures in 2009 More than 50 online and Face to Face workshop have been delivered in 2009, in 3 main categories: Business Management (21), Policy and Regulatory(9), Technology and Services(21). More that 1000 participants More than 30 different training providers More than 130 beneficiary countries More than 200 beneficiary organizations
Experiences in Africa Less than 5 % of training delivered is through e- learning Major challenges: Internet access Internet bandwidth A need to develop an e-learning culture
Key factor for Human Capacity in Africa is an HR Social Network Building an HR managers network; Build an HR managers social networking; Strengthening of the HR function of regulatory authorities; Organization of regional meetings on HRM/HRD new trends; Development of training evaluation models. All of the above is conceived with a view to ensuring the continuous strengthening of the human, institutional and organizational capacities of developing countries.
Thank you Contact: Robert Shaw, Head, Human Capacity Building Division robert.shaw@itu.int To CoE Africa Mike.Nxele@itu.int To CoE Americas Melba.RiveradeReyes@itu.int