---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Kenya ICT Board <htomno@ict.go.ke> Date: Tue, Nov 20, 2012 at 6:35 PM Subject: Chanuka: Monthly Newsletter | November 2012 To: office@ict.go.ke I would like to especially draw listers to: 1) SAP Scholarships which graduates can now apply for. Deadline is 6th Dec. 2) Accreditation for software developers: Volunteers can take the test for free on 18th Dec. They would need to register online. 3). Call for IST conference papers: The conference takes places in 15th-17th May 2013 for the first time in Nairobi. Deadline for submissions of presentation paper is on 7th Dec. Chanuka: November 2012 Kenya ICT Board Newsletter Issue No:006 In This Issue (click to read article) >National ICT Masterplan to be Launched > SAP Skills For Africa >CHIPUKA - Get World Renowned Accreditation > Call for Papers for IST-Africa 2013 >Open Data: Princeton University gives its perspective >Study pushes for Tech jobs to trickle down to the poor > Addressing the Challenges in Digital Villages > What it Takes for Impactful Blogging >Road Safety Made Easier by Technology Follow us on twitter @kenyaICTboard Join us on facebook www.facebook.com Upcoming Events ------------ Kenya Open Data Sensitization Date: Wednesday, 21st November, 2012 Nairobi Hilton Hotel. ------------ National ICT Masterplan Launch Date: Thur. 29th Nov. 2012 Venue: Hotel Intercontinental, Nairobi Time: 7:30 a.m - 10:00 a.m -------------- AITEC Southern Africa ICT Summit Date: Wed. 05 Dec. 2012 -Thur. 06 Dec. 2012. Venue:Joachim Chissano International Conference Center. ------------- Chipuka Software Developer Certification Date: Wed. 19th Dec. 2012 Time: 08:00 a.m - 2.00 p.m Venue:School of Computing & Informatics,University of Nairobi. ----------- ------------ Are you hosting an ICT related event? Contact us at communications@ict.go.ke Quick Links... Our Website Contact Us For more information on this newsletter and other communications products from the Kenya ICT Board contact: Haji Tomno e: htomno@ict.go.ke t: +254 20 2089061 Kenya ICT Board Telposta Towers, 12th floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. Box 27150-00100, Nairobi, Kenya 'Chanuka' is a product from the Kenya ICT Board aimed at keeping you informed and up-to-date on the work of the Kenya ICT Board and the ICT sector in Kenya. National ICT Master plan to be Launched Greetings! , The year 2012 is almost coming to a close. A lot of great things have happened in the ICT Industry this year and growth will continue to be felt in the sector. To precipitate the impact of ICT on the life of Kenyans, we are launching the National ICT Master Plan 2017 on 29th November, 2012 at the Intercontinental Hotel. The plan draws the journey of positioning Kenya as a leader in ICT investment and innovation by the year 2017. View the full document here. We look forward to hearing from you. Enjoy the rest of the newsletter. Sincerely, Paul Kukubo CEO, Kenya ICT Board SAP Scholarships Now Up for Grabs ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Are you a recent graduate? Do have a passion for ICT in the community? You can work under pressure, are a critical thinker and sees yourself as a front-runner in shaping your world? If your answer is Yes, then there is a scholarship waiting for you and a possible job. SAP is offering scholarships to 100 deserving students. Deadline: 6th December Read More... See the terms and eligibility criteria here Apply here Get World class programming accreditation If you are a software developer, seeking to be identified as top of your game, you need to take this exam. Your only investment? Time. On 19th December,Carnegie Mellon University in conjunction with the Kenya ICT Board will be offering 50 developers a Software Developer Certification (SDC) at University of Nairobi, School of Computing and Informatics, Computer Lab, Chiromo Campus. To be considered you will need to fill out an online application form on http://www.softwaredevelopercertification.com/the-sdc-program .The exam will take up to 6 hours. Read More... Call for Papers for IST-Africa 2013 Conference IST-Africa 2013, a science and innovation conference, is calling for papers from the business, academic and ICT industry to be presented at the event to take place in Nairobi, from 15-17th May, 2013. For paper submission,visit http://www.ist-africa.org/Conference2013/default.asp?page=submission Interested presenters are encouraged to prepare an 8 page paper (4,000 - 5,000 words) using the IST-Africa 2013 paper guidelines and paper template provided on the IST-Africa Conference Portal, for submission online by 07 December, 2012. For more information on the conference, download the event pdf Open Data: Princeton University gives its perspective Getting government information available to the public through the Kenya Open Data Portal has not been an easy one. A new report done by Princeton University, shares Dr Bitange Ndemos efforts in convincing government to release data that would help create jobs and impact economic growth. The insightful document, done through Princeton, Innovations for Successful Societies (ISS), looks at the journey, challenges, impact the team and achievements that the Portal has undergone before and after its launch in July 2011. This is a story of how sheer determination, hardwork and passion for the common good can bring meaningful change to the society. Read More... Study pushes for Tech jobs to trickle down to the poor As technology continues to transform the world economy, it's important that the gains are enjoyed by everyone. In the labour market, IT and outsourcing industry has been prided with creating millions of jobs, with India recording record growth (according to NASSCOM's Strategic Review 2012, India alone has generated employment for 2.8 million people in the IT and BPO sectors, with another 8.9 million jobs indirectly created as a result.) Traditionally though, a lot of the people at the bottom of the pyramid are left out from tapping into the job opportunities in the sector. The Rockefeller Foundation developed the impact sourcing model to foster a business model that is the classic win-win: it's a good business practice and it is socially responsible. Read More... Addressing the Challenges in Digital Villages The Pasha Entrepreneurs workshop was held on the 22nd and 23rd of October 2012 at AFRALTI Waiyaki way Nairobi. As part of the ongoing support of the Digital Villages (Pasha) Project, the Kenya ICT Board invited Pasha Managers for a two day workshop. The aim of the workshop was to expose Pasha Managers to successful entrepreneurs in Kenya. This exposure was aimed to rejuvenate the entrepreneurial zeal of these Pasha Managers in the often challenging business environment.Pasha Managers face the special task of balancing achievement of their personal goals and the Government's agenda to reduce the digital divide in rural Kenya. Read More... What it Takes for Impactful Blogging This year's annual Word Camp Kenya took place at Maanzoni Lodge where 128 bloggers, local and international word Press enthusiasts, podcasters, developers and designers converged for a two day seminar. The event was graced by a line-up of speakers who spoke on many topics but focused on responsible blogging. The theme for this year was responsible blogging and positive social media influence. One of the main speakers was C.E.O of Kenya ICT Board Mr. Paul Kukubo who reminded bloggers to be responsible. Read More... Road Safety Made Easier by Technology Roads safety is one of the issues that Kenyans are grappling with. Despite the transport sector being a key driver of the economy, forecasts are that road crashes might overtake Malaria and Aids deaths by 2015, and that Nairobi loses around Kshs 50 million a day on traffic jams.A lot is attributed to inadequate co-ordination and poor service delivery in the sector with multiple agencies seated in different ministries unable to share data. A remedy to these is seen as that which will bring together all entities in the sector under one umbrella. Referred to as Transport Integrated Management System (TIMS), the project was envisioned in 2008 by a multi-stakeholder group, led by the Ministry of Transport, and the Ministry of Information and Communications. Read More... Thank you for your support The Kenya ICT Board depends on its stakeholders, partners and the Kenyan public to deliver on its mandate. We welcome feedback and comments on our service and projects. Please email communications@ict.go.ke Forward email This email was sent to office@ict.go.ke by htomno@ict.go.ke | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Kenya ICT Board | Telposta Towers, 12th Floor | Kenyatta Ave | P.o. box 27150-00100 | Nairobi | Kenya -- Phyllis Nyambura Communication Writer Kenya ICT Board Telposta Towers, 12th Floor, Kenyatta Ave P.O. 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