Leaders’ Speak

[This article was published in the January 2008 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

From LCD projectors to interactive whiteboards and from computer aided to web 2.0 technology based learning, Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) have percolated deep into the school education system. Today technology driven education is being evolved at a breath taking pace and the positive effects of technology integrated pedagogy on education has been unanimously acknowledged by educators, academicians, parents and all the other stake holders. However, teacher training for equipping them with the latest technology to leverage the quality of education seemed to be there where thoughts and opinions seemed to be converged. Lets look out for the views, opinions and apprehensions of teachers and principals of various schools regarding incorporation of ICTs in the school education system of the country

eTeam launched in Uganda

An e-Team has been introduced (ICT experts) by the the Information Network of Uganda (I-Network) to aid adoption of ICTs in various development projects of the nation.

Women and ICT in Development of Africa

[This article was published in the October 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Based on the aspirations to become an industrialised nation, Malaysia has made many conscious efforts to improve and develop literacy.

Rural e-Finance

[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The NASSCOM Foundation (NF) organised a National Consultation

Governance “with and of ICTs”

[This article was published in the May 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

e-Government is confronted with, and the necessity to address these issues with a consistent toolbox and terms of multi-actor, multi-level and multi-sector involvement, we are obliged to ask whether e-Government is not forgetting some important

ICT to dominate in the economy of Australia

Australian ICT ministry gives predominant thrust on ICTs in productivity drive of economy over next 20 years.

Enforcing “rule of justice” through e-Governance

[This article was published in the January 2006 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

Understanding the benefits of the use of ICTs in the larger interest of the public, the Indian Apex Court has also become conscious to make it judicially applicable for the deliverance of justice appropriately.

Gender Caucus in WSIS

[This article was published in the March 2005 issue of the eGov Magazine (http://www.egovonline.net) ]

The World Summit on the Information Society has been a serious challenge for gender equality advocates. The predominance of a gender-blind and hence male-centered discussion process has made it hard to even achieve a basic commitment to women

Millennium campaign gains momentum : Salil Shetty, Millennium Development Goals

Salil Shetty is the Director of the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Campaign.

NISG workshop on ICTs

The National Institute of Smart Governance (NISG)of India is organising an Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICTD) workshop on July 8 and 9 at Hyderabad as a part of the project that aims to make information and communication technologies work for people.