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Current Feed ContentFatou Camara – A Media and PR Mogul in the MakingThe worldhas entered a new era of communications, with rapid developments in ICT andnewer innovations in Marketing and Public Relations. One might wonder if the Gambia is poised to keep apace with thiscutting-edge trend. YES, says Fatou Camara, a veteran journalist and TV star,whose professional clout in this area commands everyone who cares, to listen.Fatou’s authoritative ideas are no waste treasure; she has initiated andestablished a powerful Media and PR company, which is transforming fast...The demand for ICT in education on trialThe availability of information communication and technology facilities has been, over the years, a veritable necessity in schools, especially those located in developing countries. This demand is perhaps due to the fact that the ICT revolution and its corollary have totally changed the face of world. Schools in Third World countries such as The Gambia, are witnessing tremendous progress in the ICTs’ sector. However, a lot needs to be done in Gambian schools so as to break the digital...Nigeria Communication CEO meets VPDr Ernest Edukwe, the chief executive officer of the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC), last Tuesday, called on Aja Dr Isatou Njie-Saidy, the vice president and secretary of state for Women’s Affairs, at her office at State House, Banjul. Led to the State House by Fatim Badjie-Janneh. secretary of state for Communication, Information and Information Technology, the Nigerian Communication CEO’s visit was meant to brief the vice president about the collaboration between the department of...New ICT Bill in the OffingIn itsdrive towards the development of the ICT sector in The Gambia, the Departmentof State for Communication, Information and Information Technology is puttingfinishing touches to a new Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)bill, for presentation at the National Assembly towards the end of the 2008legislative year.The draftbill, which was the subject of a one-day review and validation workshop at theParadise Suites hotel yesterday, is among others envisaged to encourage a morerational...Information and Communications Bill validatedThe Department of State for Communications, Information and Information Technology (DoSCIIT), in collaboration with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), and other stakeholders in the telecommunications sector, yesterday, converged at the Paradise Suites Hotel in Kololi, to review and validate the Information and Communications Bill 2008. In his opening remarks, Hon. Yankuba Touray, the secretary of state for Fisheries, Water Resources and National Assembly Matters, who was also the...Outgoing UTG Vice Chancellor speaksProfessor Andreas L. Steigen, the outgoing vice-chancellor of the University of The Gambia (UTG), will wrap up his assignment next month, after a thrilling three-year service at the country’s highest institution of learning. Prof Steigen would finally leave Banjul on October 9, with a catalogue of successes and challenges trailing his legacy. It is not yet clear who will replace the Norwegian professor, but this paper has gathered that the position is currently up for grabs. Triumphs Speaking...Hon Nyang attends ECOWAS parliamentary forumHon Haddy Nyang Jagne, the National Assembly member (NAM) for Jeshwang constituency, recently returned from an ECOWAS parliamentary committee meeting on communication and information technology held in Freetown, Sierra Leone from July 21 to 25 July. The theme of the sub-regional parliamentary forum was centred on “the role of ECOWAS parliament in the transposition of the ECOWAS Supplementary Acts on Telecommunications into national legislations”. The five-day meeting was characterised by a...GU's ICT cordinator off for further studiesMr Lamin Suso, the coordinator for the ICT domain of Global Unification The Gambia, recently left for the US, for a five year studies in ICT. Mr Suso had served in that capacity for two years. Shortly before leaving, he told Youth Matters that he was looking forward to returning home at the end of his studies. Meanwhile, Mr Sutura Sowe is stepping in the shoe of Mr Suso, as acting cordinator. In a separate development, Global Unification, which is on the verge of increasing its scope in...Bridging the telecommunication divide Africa, a continent on the moveThe increasing success registered by African countries in the area of telecommunication has received no less recognition from the expert community. This has in fact been the focus at the just concluded annual telecommunication conference, held in Cairo, Egypt. With the participation of member states of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the official organizers, the conference seeks to address core issues concerning telecommunications. Participants are middle level mangers who work...Ndow’s Comprehensive holds graduation ceremonyNdow’s Comprehensive Senior secondary school last Friday held their graduation ceremony held at the school premisses,Pipeline. The occasion was graced by a big crowd comprising teachers, parents and students. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Karim Sonko, deputizing the secretary of state, for communications, information and information technology (DoSCIIT), who spoke on the topic, “The role of youths in information technology for national development.” He therefore pointed out that very... |
