Date:19/07/11
The UN and Bhutan government has launched an ICT capacity development programme through an academy to boost the ICT skills of the government officials in Himalayan kingdom. The United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT/ESCAP), with the support of Bhutan’s Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) has launched the academy called Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders. UN-APCI has partnered with the Royal Institute of Management to launch the programme.
More than 40 senior government officials and policymakers representing 10 ministries and five autonomous government agencies have met Thimphu to roll-out the project. The Academy is APCICT’s flagship training programme made up of a comprehensive ICT for development curriculum designed to equip government leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to leverage ICT for socio-economic development.
Dr. Hyeun-Suk Rhee, director of APCICT, noted the significance of the Academy launch. “Today’s roll-out clearly demonstrates the Royal Government of Bhutan’s commitment to developing ICT human resource capacity for the purpose of enhancing and driving the country’s socio-economic development work.”
H.E. Lyonpo Nandalal Rai, Minister for Information and Communication said the academy will strengthen the ability of government officials and development stakeholders in the country to effectively use ICT to achieve our national development goals. “It is through ICT awareness and skills that our leaders and citizens will achieve their full potential and enable us to build a knowledge –based Gross National Happiness society.”
The launch of the Academy includes a five-day workshop that covers three training modules: 1) The Linkage between ICT Applications and Meaningful Development; 2) ICT for Development Policy, Process and Governance; and 3) Options for Funding ICT for Development.
UN, Bhutan tie up in ICT capability project
The UN and Bhutan government has launched an ICT capacity development programme through an academy to boost the ICT skills of the government officials in Himalayan kingdom. The United Nations Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development (UN-APCICT/ESCAP), with the support of Bhutan’s Ministry of Information and Communication (MoIC) has launched the academy called Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders. UN-APCI has partnered with the Royal Institute of Management to launch the programme. More than 40 senior government officials and policymakers representing 10 ministries and five autonomous government agencies have met Thimphu to roll-out the project. The Academy is APCICT’s flagship training programme made up of a comprehensive ICT for development curriculum designed to equip government leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to leverage ICT for socio-economic development.
Dr. Hyeun-Suk Rhee, director of APCICT, noted the significance of the Academy launch. “Today’s roll-out clearly demonstrates the Royal Government of Bhutan’s commitment to developing ICT human resource capacity for the purpose of enhancing and driving the country’s socio-economic development work.”
H.E. Lyonpo Nandalal Rai, Minister for Information and Communication said the academy will strengthen the ability of government officials and development stakeholders in the country to effectively use ICT to achieve our national development goals. “It is through ICT awareness and skills that our leaders and citizens will achieve their full potential and enable us to build a knowledge –based Gross National Happiness society.”
The launch of the Academy includes a five-day workshop that covers three training modules: 1) The Linkage between ICT Applications and Meaningful Development; 2) ICT for Development Policy, Process and Governance; and 3) Options for Funding ICT for Development.
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