Ethiopia

UNESCO Chair in Information Communication Technology (ICT) Development (766), established in 2006 at the University of Addis Ababa (Ethiopia)

 

Fields/Disciplines ICT, Distance Education Objectives The purpose of the Chair shall to promote an integrated system of research, training, information and documentation in Information Communication Technology (ICT) Development. It will build capacity to improve the standardization and localization of Information Communication Technology in Ethiopia through (i) assembling and assessing ongoing distance education and government automation; (ii) providing training opportunities enhancing teaching and applied research capabilities in distance education; (iii) supporting the publication of an authoritative ICT journal that can be used by academic, private and public stakeholders. It will serve as a means of facilitating collaboration between high-level, internationally recognized researchers and teaching staff of the University and other higher institutions in other regions of the world. Host institution University of Addis Ababa Website UNESCO Sector/Office responsible for the Chair/Network Communication and Information, UNESCO Addis Ababa