Dear colleagues, For your information, see the email below. Regards, John Matogo ________________________________ From: Roland Omoresemi [mailto:roland@tezzasolutions.com] Sent: 30 March 2010 13:35 To: ; Subject: Kenya Software Testing Qualification Association You are receiving this invitation to attend a meeting on the evening of April 13th at 6:30 PM at the Jacaranda Hotel where some IT like-minded people will come together to discuss the formation of the very first Kenya Software Testing Qualification Association. The formation of this Association is the very first step in the creation of a Software Testing Qualification Board in Kenya that aligns with the world recognized "International Software Testing Qualification Board - ISTQB" - a board that has chapters in 44 countries with over 110,000 certified Software Testers worldwide. The purpose of this meeting is to: 1. Formally review the primary goals and objectives of the association (as stated below) 2. Receive membership commitment from attendees. Please note that there's no membership fee to join this club as it is a VOLUNTEER-ONLY membership. 3. Vote on interim official positions to be filled. It is okay to forward this email BUT all those attending must RSVP via a response to this email no later than April 8th, 2010. The primary goals of this association are as follows: - To contribute to the recognition of software testing in Kenya as a professional activity performed by skilled, competent and certified individuals. - To incorporate software testing as a profession in the Kenyan context and to develop this scarce resource to be part of the IT delivery of skills and technology. - To harness the knowledge and skills of experienced software testing practitioners in the Kenyan IT market to the benefit of both the local and international software testing community. - To contribute to the deeper understanding of all facets of software testing, by participating in ISTQB working groups. - To provide skills development and certification for workers at all levels of IT industry, by linking future technology trends with ongoing certification. - To provide a means by which resources can be developed and aligned with future trends in the industry in order to ensure that professional services can be delivered to all domains requiring such skills. - To provide the Kenyan IT market with a common understanding of testing through the use of ISTQB's syllabus and certification process. - To highlight the importance of independent software testing and the benefits to be achieved by using generally accepted standards. - To provide Kenyan testing professionals access to internationally recognised experts in the software testing domain. - To contribute to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) training programs. - To provide an internationally recognized qualification. - To attract outsourcing to SA through alignment with international standards. - To ensure that quality training and certification are obtained and retained. - To have a standard to which all companies can relate and acquire quality certified resources. - To incorporate universities and technicons and to promote testing as a professional career in the industry. - To increase the number of Software testing resources available to meet market needs. - To retain resources as well as create software testing job opportunities within Kenya. - To attach a credible professional qualification to candidates and commensurate remuneration. - To supply a much needed, constant stream of skilled resources to the Kenyan market. - To align and manage all training courses according to ISTQB standards, inclusive of course substance. - To ensure compliance with ISTQB standards and guidelines. - To facilitate the certification of software testing professionals in Kenya in accordance with ISTQB standards. - To provide the Kenyan training institutions with accreditation to conduct courses using the ISTQB syllabi. - To be the management and control body for software test engineering education in Kenya. Please do not hesitate to write should you have questions or need clarity with regards to any of points mentioned in this email. Thank you, Roland Omoresemi | CEO Tezza Business Solutions, 9530 Oswald lane Charlotte, NC 28277 704.604.4668 roland@tezzasolutions.com<mailto:roland@tezzasolutions.com> ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. 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