Really, the direction and pace of development in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) have led the world economies to recognise the importance of ICT in catalysing economic activities, in efficient governance and in empowerment of the society.
The Australian Information Industry Association (AIIA) has welcomed the Federal Government
The Secretary of State for Information, Communication and Technology (DoSICT), Gambia, Mrs Neneh MacDouall-Gaye, said that her department appreciates the gift from the Taiwanese ambassador, Dr Patrick Chang because the donation is significant to the development of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in Gambia.
The recent e-Governance readiness report compiled in a report by the United Nations Department of Economic & Social Affairs (UNDESA), informs about the increasing trend of e-Government readiness in UAE which reached 50 percent as compared to 91 percent for United States, which is leading the index.
In the report’s Network Readiness Index (NRI), which reflects the degree of readiness of a country to benefit from Information and Communications Technology (ICT) development, Taiwan’s ranking soared eight places from 15th in 2004-2005 to seventh place among 115 countries.
Now, South Africa (SA) is in a mood to deliver better service to the visitors during World Cup in 2010. Viewing at the coming event the Government of SA is trying its best to improve the quality of service through ICT as a host country.
ETS (Educational Testing Service), Princeton, NJ announced that 7,000 students at more than 38 four-year institutions are taking the new core version of its Information and Communication Technology (ICT) literacy assessment.
To produce quality-educated Information Communication Technology (ICT) literates, the Department of Education (DepEd) Region 8, Philipines, launched its five-year strategic plan for Information and Communication Technology for the period 2006-2010 at the DepEd Regional Teachers Training Center in Candahug, Palo, Leyte.
ICT can help communities to generate higher social capital and thus better quality of life while suggesting some policy priorities to address the social capital gap in society.
A special teachers award is constituted by the Ministry of Education and Sports in Ghana for encouraging software development for various subjects this year.
