Kenya: Still lack of e-Learning initiatives
Kenya Government embarked on an e-Government implementation strategy in 2004. The Ministry of Education has formulated an ICT policy for education, whose objective is to modernize teaching and learning.
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Soon online driving renewal service in Malaysia
The Road Transport Department (RTD) of Putrajaya will renewal driving licence through online. It is expected that online renewal service would be available from next month.
Dubai Municipality launches government advertising management service
Dubai Municipality and Photint Venture Group have launched the new government advertising management service, branded ADubai, [www.adubai.ae] to offer companies and establishments an opportunity to advertise in the municipality-run websites.
ACS calls Federal Govt. to create broadband national priority
The Australian Computer Society (ACS) has called the federal Government to implement world-class broadband infrastructure as a national priority. ACS is also establishing a National Telecommunications Special Interest Group with the alliance of Telecommunication Society of Australia.
NIST to decide US
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is determining whether making standards for the e-Records Management e-Government project in US.
Mahavilachchiya, the first e-Village in Sri-Lanka
Soon children of Mahavilachchiya, village of Sri-Lanka can check their e-mail, do research for their homework assignments and read local news on their computers. Mahavilachchiya has become the Sri-Lanka
HCM City launches broadband server and business portal for e-Gov
The Ho Chi Minh City’s Post and Telecommunications Department has launched a broadband as the server for the e-Government and a business portal at the website www.hcmcportal.com.vn.
Planning Commission: Unique Identification cards (e-Tags) for Indians
Soon India will have a unique identification number (UIN) or similar mechanism. The Planning Commission of India has approached the IT & Communications Ministry to coordinate a nationwide initiative and establish such a mechanism in the country.
Airtel, Reliance keen to join e-Governance programmes in India
Airtel Bharti and Reliance India, two mobile operators will come in the e-Governance programmes of India. TCS and Wipro like software vendors are already involved in preparing computer based applications for delivering government services in India.
