( how are you?). rwanda education and research network (rwednet) brussels, 07 march 2006 albert...
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( How are you?)
Rwanda Education and Research Network (Rwednet)
Brussels, 07 March 2006Albert NsengiyumvaNUR ICT Team Leader
Basic facts
Economy based on subsistence agriculture
90% agricultural sector : 0.5 to 1 ha per household
Limited natural resources 47% (male) to 53% (female) Low skilled man power 65% of Rwandans below
poverty line ( less than 1 US $ per day)
Development Goals
•Conducive political environment ( unity § reconciliation, justice and human rights, democracy …)
•Macro economic stability
•Knowledge led economy (HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT, ICT development, …)
•Modernization of agriculture (poverty reduction: rural development, food security, environment …)
•Service sector, private sector promotion, ...
Economic strategies Poverty reduction (PRSP
II=EDPR)
Economic stability and investment promotion
Rural economy transformation
Support the gigantic effort required for a quick and steady human resources and skills development
Diversification of the economy
The The FrameworkFramework
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Rwanda ICT4D Policy ProcessVISION 2020
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1998POLICY
PROCESS COMMENCED
2000POLICY & PLAN ENDORSED BY CABINET
2001-5FIRST 5
YEAR PLAN
The Plan
Major challenges in HEIs and RCs
Inadequate infrastructure (question of accessibility) Shortage of qualified personnel Quality of Education
– Appropriate teaching methods– Access to scientific documentation– Information Communication Technology
Research capacity Heavy overall admnistration (Need to improve procedures and
routines) Inadequate funding Limited facilities such as accomodation and classrroms for students
Key issues for ICT Policy in HEIs
ICT Infrastructure Development Instructional Technology Design ICT Research ICT Extension programs
Common ICT usage issues
• Power shortage
• Retention of IT Staff
• High cost of Internet connectivity
• Low level of IT usage in curriculum
development and delivery
Justification of NREN :
Need for collaboration to address Bandwidth issue at the National level through a consortium of HEIs and RCs
Content Resource sharing such as e-journals,online course material or ICT related applications
Collaborative programs such as research capacity building, teacher training as well as hands on training for network managers
Extend research cooperation at National, Regional and International levels
Current Status of NREN Establishment :
- Technical Working group to review the
constitution and the project proposal
- Presentation to the Rector’s meeting to be
held later this month for further actions
Way forward : Proposed concrete actions
• Setting up a permanent Rwednet Secretariat to support the establishment, development and expansion of the Network.
• Linking up with Regional REN through UA initiative
MURAKOZE
(Thank you)