Hi People, It seems clear that globally recognized certification of local skills is a very important indication of quality assurance for global firms exploring opportunities for setting camp here. Such certification among devs is an objective way of demonstrating to the multinationals and investors that when we talk of having a skilled workforce we are not merely chest thumping and having "feel good" talk. My only worry would be if we anchor certification on vendor specific products. The sense of neutrality will be very important in my view - and I guess thats being addressed. Best regards On Wed, Feb 8, 2012 at 10:19 AM, Paul Kukubo <pkukubo@ict.go.ke> wrote:
Eugene
The very definition of BPO/ITES suggests we are course. The strengthening of software skills helps with our outsourcing journey. Despite certain constraints specifically on incentives to international outsourcers wanting to locate here, the project to develop a centre of excellence for BPO training is on course. (see www.ict.go.ke for details)
When we announced over 2 years ago that we would be doing this certification among other things, we did not get any pushback. Yesterday a representative from the software dev community attended our press conference and it was encouraging to hear his perspective. Basically arguing that standards can only make things better.
The choice to certify will be up to individuals and firms.
Regards
Paul Kukubo CEO Kenya ICT Board
On Tuesday, February 7, 2012, Eugene Lidede (Synergy) < eugene@synergy.co.ke> wrote:
Agosta,
Seems like KICTB has finally abandoned it BPO/ITES campaign and is on to new things in the software development arena. Line up your team at PesaPal to get this new certification least they churn substandard software going forward.
For once Mr. Liko, allow the wind to follow the smoke…
Regards
From: kictanet-bounces+eugene=synergy.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke[mailto: kictanet-bounces+eugene=synergy.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Agosta Liko Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2012 2:00 PM To: Eugene Lidede Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: [kictanet] Weird Things ...
Samsung launched its 2nd Engineering Academy with a local Educational Institution
The ICT Board on the other hand is working with a Foreign Institution to launch a Kenyan software development certification
:)
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