 ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau's Mission
ITU brings together government and industries to coordinate the establishment and operation of global telecommunication networks and services. The ITU's Telecommunication Development Bureau (TBD) aims to facilitate connectivity and access, foster policy, regulatory and network readiness, expand human capacity through training programs, formulate financing strategies and e-enable enterprises in developing countries to bridge the Digital Divide.
Partnership Summary
Leaders and experts worldwide increasingly recognize human-resource capacity development as one of the most crucial constraints facing developing countries in their attempts to bridge the digital divide. In both the developed and developing world there is an acute shortage of skilled networking and IT professionals. Students in developing countries face particular difficulties in gaining access to training either through traditional or distance-based methods.
With the aim to close the gap in Internet and "new economy" skills in developing countries, The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) launched its Internet Training Centres Initiative for Developing Countries (ITCI-DC) in May 2001 with a plan to establish a worldwide network of 50 Internet Training Centers by mid 2003. Cisco is the pioneer corporate partner under this Initiative. The Cisco Networking Academy Program will be offered at ITU's Training Centers, which will provide training and networking skills.
For more information on:
Internet Training Centres Initiative for Developing Countries (ITCI-DC)
http://www.itu.int/ITU-D/hrd/itci/index.html
http://www.itu.int/itunews/issue/index.asp
http://cisco.netacad.net/public/digital_divide/itu/index.html
Press Release:
http://www.itu.int/newsarchive/press_releases/2001/07.html
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