National ICT Policy and Plan Development Committee
The National ICT4AD Consultative Poces
Public Forum at the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC)
The National ICT Policy and Plan Development Committee had a Public forum with the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission on the 22nd October 2002 as part of the National Consultative exercise aimed at developing an ICT-driven socio-economic development policy and plan.
List of Participants
| Prof. F. Allottey |
Head, Institute of Mathematical Sciences |
| Prof. E. K. Osae |
Dep. Executive Director |
| Agnes Kodra Gyimah |
SECRETARIAT |
| A. Adu-Gyamfi |
Seminar Commencer |
| Dr. Shiloh Osae |
Scientific Officer |
Also in attendence are:
| From NNRI: |
From GAEC/NNRI: |
From GAEC/BNARI: |
From GAEC/RPI: |
| I. K. Wilson |
Mercy. Wayem |
Christian K. Akama |
Samuel Asamoah |
| O. C. Oppong |
S. K. Debrah |
Samuel E. Timpo |
Michael K. Obeng |
| E. Boadu |
F. B. Johnson |
Talwin Ibrahim |
Prof. Cyril Schandorf |
| P. K. Afriyie |
S. Afful |
Emmanuel Akolmolga |
Joseph K. Amoako |
| Francis. Ofosu |
B. Q. Modzinuh |
Emmanuel Ofosu |
D. F. Charles |
| Isaac Ennison |
Kwame Abih |
Josephine Nketsia |
From DENIC/NNRI: |
| E. Amanor |
K. A. Danso |
Samuel Oboobi |
Sarpei Addy |
| Shilo Osae |
Felix Adeku |
Alex Owusu-Biney |
Joseph A. K. Nsarh |
| Dickson Adumako |
B. J. B. Nyarko |
H. Amoatey |
Emmanuel K. Morneh |
| Khalid Ahmed |
J. K. Gbadaago |
Vivian Oduro |
From BNARI: |
| S. B. Dampare |
Patience Adu |
A. Adu-Gyimah |
Matthin De-Graft Mensah |
| From BNARI/PSS: |
E. H. K. Akaho |
From BNARI/RTC: |
William Srekumah |
| Kwame Asare |
From BNARI/DAS: |
Emmanuel A. Quarcoo |
Charles E. Annoh |
| Torsu Mawuli John |
Charles Asante |
From GAEC/BDU: |
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B. K. Osafo |
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Some Highlights of the Issues Raised
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The need to consider the Ghana Atomic Energy Commission as a partner in the development of ICTs in Ghana was raised.
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The Government was encouraged to set up Factories to enable engineers build computers and translate science into technology to reduce the importation of technologies from other countries.
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The lack of personal computers in the educational sector should be of prime concern to the Committee and the Government.
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The curriculum in the schools must also be developed to support the capacity development of the ICT sector.
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The deployment and exploitation of Science and Technology to facilitate Ghana’s development should be given top priority.
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The development of ICT skills must begin from the lowest level in the educational set-up. The issue of qualified personnel to undertake the training of pupils and students must also be critically examined.
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Ghanaians must be encouraged to undertake the study of science. The lack of this is slowly eroding the scientific base of the country; society must be encouraged in the study of science for the nation to become scientifically literate.
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Science and Research must be encouraged in the country to sustain the development of ICTs.
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