Research ICT Africa Networks (RIA) has
appointed Dr. Ernest Ndukwe, Chairman of Open Media Communications
Limited, as a member of its Board of Directors.
The South Africa based renowned ICT firm conducts research on ICT policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth. It also conducts public-interest research on ICT policy and regulation that responds to national, regional and continental needs.
In a statement by Executive Director of Research ICT Africa, Alison Gillwald, who doubles as a Professor at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business, Management of Infrastructure Reform and Regulation programme, note: "It is a privilege to welcome Ndukwe, one of the fathers of African telecoms regulation and former head of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)to assist us to carry on with our mission to develop research capacity and undertake research that facilitates informed policy making and regulation for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth".
Ndukwe who also heads the Centre for Infrastructure Policy, Regulation and Advancement (CIPRA) at Lagos Business School, is a professional telecommunications engineer, corporate executive and public servant with over 35 years of international experience in the telecommunications industry and in corporate executive management, majority of which have been in top management positions in private multi-national companies and in government.
He is a graduate of the University of Ife and an alumnus of Lagos Business School, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM) and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, FAEng.
He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in February 2000. Under his tenure, the Commission witnessed tremendous growth and transformation, earning a reputation as a transparent and open agency that delivered on its mandate.
Appreciative of Ndukwe's sterling qualities RIA enthused, "we thank him for accepting our invitation to serve on the board and look forward to his assistance with drawing West African more inclusively into the RIA research network in particular and to better support evidence-based ICT policy and regulation on the region and continent more generally".
RIA provides Africa researchers, governments, regulators, operators, multilateral institutions, development agencies, community organizations and trade unions with the information and analysis required to develop innovative and appropriate policies, effective implementation and successful network operations that can contribute to sustainable development. The network will contribute to the gathering of up to date ICT data and establish repository of information for furthering research and policy formulation. The programme will promote interaction levels to harmonize methodologies, tools and standards for conducting public-interest ICT policy research.
Source www.allafrica.com
The South Africa based renowned ICT firm conducts research on ICT policy and regulation that facilitates evidence-based and informed policy making for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth. It also conducts public-interest research on ICT policy and regulation that responds to national, regional and continental needs.
In a statement by Executive Director of Research ICT Africa, Alison Gillwald, who doubles as a Professor at the University of Cape Town's Graduate School of Business, Management of Infrastructure Reform and Regulation programme, note: "It is a privilege to welcome Ndukwe, one of the fathers of African telecoms regulation and former head of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)to assist us to carry on with our mission to develop research capacity and undertake research that facilitates informed policy making and regulation for improved access, use and application of ICT for social development and economic growth".
Ndukwe who also heads the Centre for Infrastructure Policy, Regulation and Advancement (CIPRA) at Lagos Business School, is a professional telecommunications engineer, corporate executive and public servant with over 35 years of international experience in the telecommunications industry and in corporate executive management, majority of which have been in top management positions in private multi-national companies and in government.
He is a graduate of the University of Ife and an alumnus of Lagos Business School, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management (FNIM) and Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering, FAEng.
He was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), in February 2000. Under his tenure, the Commission witnessed tremendous growth and transformation, earning a reputation as a transparent and open agency that delivered on its mandate.
Appreciative of Ndukwe's sterling qualities RIA enthused, "we thank him for accepting our invitation to serve on the board and look forward to his assistance with drawing West African more inclusively into the RIA research network in particular and to better support evidence-based ICT policy and regulation on the region and continent more generally".
RIA provides Africa researchers, governments, regulators, operators, multilateral institutions, development agencies, community organizations and trade unions with the information and analysis required to develop innovative and appropriate policies, effective implementation and successful network operations that can contribute to sustainable development. The network will contribute to the gathering of up to date ICT data and establish repository of information for furthering research and policy formulation. The programme will promote interaction levels to harmonize methodologies, tools and standards for conducting public-interest ICT policy research.
Source www.allafrica.com
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