NettelAfrica Sustaining the degree programmes

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Nettel_at_AfricaSustaining the degree programmes

• Led by Team Three

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Group 3

• Identifying mechanisms and developing strategies
  for the ICT/Telecoms Policy and Regulation degree
  programmes.

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Definition

• Considered on three levels Global, Regional,
  and Institutional
• Continuity of the program in the face of
  technology evolution as a catalyst for community
  development.

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Mechanisms

• Positives
• Human Resources
• Continuous Training and retaining programme
• Economic
• National
• Institutional finance
• Infrastructure
• Broadband
• Utilities (Providing generators)
• NetTel Open Source Platform

• Negatives
• Retention
• Political Economy can go either way
• Duties and Tariffs
• National commitment to ICT initiative
• Inability to have sustainable governments

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Strategies

• Continuous Program Review
• Train the Trainers
• Research in community development
• Community based scholarships
• Senior positions at policy levels
• Engagement
• Useful to the community
• Community based case studies and projects and
  seminars
• Outreach marketing within the community
• Regulatory set asides Universal Access Fund