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The National ICT4AD Consultative Process Schedule: Process Phase 1 and 2

Accra

Meeting/Forum	When	Comments
Prelim one-to-one meeting with Ministers including Chief of Staff and Head of the Civil Service	21st – 30th Aug + 1st – 30th Sept	Brief Prelim meeting with each Minister and Team -- to inform and sensitize on the ICT4AD process, get Minister’s view on the process and obtain prelim details on the Ministry’s ICT process and programmes.
Meeting with H.E the President	To be Scheduled (TBS)	Total Number will depend on Protocol provisions
Meeting with H.E the VP	To be Scheduled	Total Number will depend on Protocol provisions
Meeting with Hon Speaker	To be Scheduled	Total Number will depends on Protocol provisions
Meeting with Hon. Snr. Minister	To be Scheduled	Total Number will depends on Protocol provisions
1st Consultative Meeting with the NDPC	TBS b/n 1st – 15th Sept.	A 2 – 3 hour Consultative meeting with the NDPC. The Committee will make a presentation on the ICT4AD process --- and the NDPC Team will also make a presentation on their on-going process. The aim will be to establish commonalities for cooperation and dialog on the two processes.
1st Consultative Meeting with the NCA	TBS b/n 15th – 30th Sept	A 2 – 3 hour Consultative meeting with the NCA
Consultative Meeting with Council of State	TBS 15th – 30th Sept.	Total Number will depend on Protocol provisions
1st Parliamentary Committees Technical Briefing Session on the ICT4AD Process	TBS 15th – 30th Sept.	Technical Briefing Session with Relevant Parliamentary Committees to brief them of the ICT4AD process
Briefing Session for Chief Directors – To Hosted by Head of Civil Service	TBS 15th – 30th Sept.	A 2- 3 hour breakfast meeting to brief all Chief Directors on the ICT4AD process; to get their prelim collective inputs and views as well as their support for the process. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile specific input from the Chief Directors
Meeting with Heads of Key Relevant Public Sector Organizations (PSOs) [e.g. Media Commission, BOG, VRA, NAB, Ghana Telecom, etc)	1st – 30th Sept	Brief Prelim meeting with each PSO Head and Team -- to inform and sensitize on the ICT4AD process, obtain views on the process and obtain prelim details on the PSO’s ICT process and programmes.
Consultative and Technical Briefing Meetings with Technical Teams/Parliamentary Caucus of major Political Parties (NPP, NDC, CPP, etc)	TBS b/n 1st – 30th Oct.	Consultative and Technical Briefing Session with major Political Parties on the ICT4AD process. The meeting will be with a Technical Team and/or the Parliamentary Group of MPs of each of the major political parties to generate consensus and get across the board national input into the process. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile specific input from the Chief Directors
Consultative Meeting with Key public and private Research Institutions and Bodies [including, CSIR, Atomic Energy Commission, ESRI, CEPA, EAI etc]Consultative Meeting with Key public and private Research Institutions and Bodies [including, CSIR, Atomic Energy Commission, ESRI, CEPA, EAI etc]	TBS b/n 1st – 30th Oct.	Consultative and Technical Consultative and Technical Briefing Session with key Economic, Social and Industrial Research Institutes and Bodies to seek their input into the process.
Briefing Session meeting with the UN Agencies and International Development Agencies and Partners and key International NGOs operating in Ghana	TBS b/n 1st – 30th Oct.	A 1- 2 hours Briefing session and dialog with IDAs, INGOs and UN Agencies on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile specific input from these Agencies on their ICT programmes and initiatives (on-going, planned and anticipated and on specific views on the process
Public Lecture and Forum –UG (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 1st – 15th Sept	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the University Staff including the VC. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Public Lecture and Forum – V.V.U (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 1st – 15th Sept	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the University Staff including the VC. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Public Lecture and Forum –Central Univ. College	TBS b/n 1st – 15th Sept	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the University Staff including the VC. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Public Lecture and Forum at Accra Poly (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 1st – 15th Nov.	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the University Staff including the VC. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
1st Gen. Public Forum – GIIT to Host	TBS :15th – 30th Sept.	Open public Forum to be organized and hosted by the GIIT to sensitize and interact with their members and the public on the ICT4AD process. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
1st Breakfast Meeting --- Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Specific Private Sector Organizations and Associations (e.g. Employers Associations etc)	TBS: 1st -15th October	A briefing session to be organized and hosted by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other relevant Private Sector Associations for key members. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile input from members
1st Consultative Briefing Session Meeting with the Leadership of the TUC	TBS: 1st -15th October	A briefing session to be organized and hosted TUC. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile input from members
1st Set of Meetings with key ICT Industry Stakeholders, Groups, Associations	TBS: 1st -30th Sept.	Briefing and Dialog Session on the process with Specific relevant ICT industry Groups and Association. These meetings will be organized and hosted by these Groups and Associations. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile input from members

	Meeting the Media in Accra
Good Evening Ghana	TBS b/n 1st – 30th Sept	Part of Public Awareness and Information Exercise on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Viewers will be encouraged to make input by sending submission and suggestions to the Committee via policy@ICT.gov.gh.
GTV Breakfast Show	TBS b/n 1st – 30th Sept	Part of Public Awareness and Information Exercise on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Viewers will be encouraged to make input by sending submission and suggestions to the Committee via policy@ICT.gov.gh
Metro TV Breakfast Show	TBS b/n 1st – 30th Oct	Part of Public Awareness and Information Exercise on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Viewers will be encouraged to make input by sending submission and suggestions to the Committee via policy@ICT.gov.gh
Talking Point	TBS b/n 1st -30th Nov	Part of Public Awareness and Information Exercise on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Viewers will be encouraged to make input by sending submission and suggestions to the Committee via policy@ICT.gov.gh
Hot Issues	TBS b/n 1st -30th Nov	Part of Public Awareness and Information Exercise on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Viewers will be encouraged to make input by sending submission and suggestions to the Committee via policy@ICT.gov.gh
Time with David	TBS b/n 1st -30th Nov	Part of Public Awareness and Information Exercise on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Viewers will be encouraged to make input by sending submission and suggestions to the Committee via policy@ICT.gov.gh.
Other TV Shows	TBS b/n 1st – 30th Sept. TBS b/n 1st – 30th Oct TBS b/n 1st -30th Nov.	Part of Public Awareness and Information Exercise on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Viewers will be encouraged to make input by sending submission and suggestions to the Committee via policy@ICT.gov.gh.

Radio Shows

TBS b/n 1st – 30th Sept.

TBS b/n 1st – 30th Oct.

TBS b/n 1st -30th Nov.

Part of Public Awareness and Information Exercise on the Ghana ICT4AD process. Viewers will be encouraged to make input by sending submission and suggestions to the Committee via policy@ICT.gov.gh.

Cape Coast, Winneba and Takoradi [Central and West]

Meeting/Forum	When	Comments
Public Lecture and Forum –UCC (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 15th – 30th Sept [1 Day]	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the University Staff including the VC. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Public Lecture and Forum –UCEW (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 15th – 30th Sept [1 Day]	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the University Staff including the Principal. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Public Lecture and Forum –T’di Poly (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 15th – 30th Sept [1 Day]	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the Poly Staff including the Principal. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Meeting with Regional Minister and Briefing Session for Regional Administration	TBS b/n 15th – 30th Sept	Brief Prelim meeting with the Regional Minister and Team -- to inform and sensitize on the ICT4AD process, get Minister’s view on the process and obtain prelim details on the Regional Administration’s ICT process and programmes

Meet with the Press in CC
and Takoradi

TBS b/n 15th – 30th Sept

Will give radio Interviews and provide press briefings to the local media

The North [Northern, UE and UW]

Meeting/Forum	When	When
Public Lecture and Forum –UDS (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 15st – 30th Oct	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the University Staff including the VC. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Public Lecture and Forum – Tamale Poly (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 15st – 30th Oct	Open Forum with students and staff and public on the ICT4AD process + One-to-one Meeting with key relevant members of the University Staff including the Principal. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Meeting with Regional Minister and Briefing Session for Regional Administration	TBS b/n 15st – 30th Oct	Brief Prelim meeting with the Regional Minister and Team -- to inform and sensitize on the ICT4AD process, get Minister’s view on the process and obtain prelim details on the Regional Administration’s ICT process and programmes
Meet with the Media in the North	TBS b/n 15st – 30th Oct	Will give radio Interviews and provide press briefings to the local media

Kumasi and Sunyani [ Ashanti and BA]

Meeting/Forum	When	Comments
Public Lecture and Forum –KNUST (Students + Staff)	BS b/n 1st – 15th Nov. [1 Day]	This public meeting to be hosted by KNUST and will be open to the public & Kumasi Poly Staff and Students will be invited
Public Lecture and Forum – Private Sector and ICT Industry - To be hosted by local Business/Chamber of Commerce in Kumasi	TBS b/n 1st – 15th Nov. [same]	This public meeting to be hosted by the local Business/Chamber of Commerce will be open to the public. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Public Lecture and Forum –Sunyani Poly (Students + Staff)	TBS b/n 1st – 15th Nov. [1 Day]	This public meeting to be hosted by Sunyani Poly and will be open to the public. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input

Meeting with Regional Minister
and Briefing Session for
Regional Administration

TBS b/n 1st – 15th Nov. [1 Day]

Brief Prelim meeting with the Regional Minister and Team -- to inform and sensitize on the ICT4AD process, get Minister’s view on the process and obtain prelim details on the Regional Administration’s ICT process and programmes

Meet with the Media in Kumasi
and Sunyani

TBS b/n 1st – 15th Nov. [1 Day]

Will give radio Interviews and provide press briefings to the local media

Koforidua

Meeting/Forum	When	Comments
Public Lecture and Forum –K’Dua Poly (Students + Staff)	TBS: 1st – 30th Sept [1Day]	This public meeting to be hosted by K’Dua Poly and will be open to the public. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Meeting with Regional Minister and Briefing Session for Regional Administration	TBS: 1st – 30th Sept [1Day]	Brief Prelim meeting with the Regional Minister and Team -- to inform and sensitize on the ICT4AD process, get Minister’s view on the process and obtain prelim details on the Regional Administration’s ICT process and programmes
Meet with the Media in K’dua	TBS: 1st – 30th Sept [1Day]	Will give Radio interviews and provide press briefings to the local media

High Powered Ministerial Level
Half Day Round-Table Seminar
and Dialog on the Draft Framework Document: This meeting will
be billed: “The Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development
Process: Charting the Way Forward”

TBS 25th Oct-1st Week in Nov.

A Presentation will be made by the Resource Person on the Details of the Framework, defining the directions to be pursued as per the policy and the subsequent plan. This 2- 3 hours High Powered Seminar to be Chaired by H.E the President will be attended by all Cabinet Ministers and their Chief Directors, the Speaker, Members of the Council of State, the Speaker and invited Parliamentarians, Key Personnel from the Private Sector, Academia, Labour Union and Members of the UN and Donor Community

Ho [Volta]

Meeting/Forum	When	Comments
Public Lecture and Forum –Ho Poly (Students + Staff)	TBS: 1st -15 October [1Day]	This public meeting to be hosted by Ho Poly and will be open to the public. On-the-spot Questionnaires will be distributed to obtain compile public input
Meeting with Regional Minister and Briefing Session for Regional Administration	TBS: 1st -15 October [Same]	Brief Prelim meeting with the Regional Minister and Team -- to inform and sensitize on the ICT4AD process, get Minister’s view on the process and obtain prelim details on the Regional Administration’s ICT process and programmes.
Meet with the Media in Ho	TBS: 1st -15 October [Same]	Will give Radio interviews and provide press briefings to the local media

High Powered Ministerial Level
Half Day Round-Table Seminar
and Dialog on the Draft Framework Document: This meeting will be billed: “The Ghana ICT for Accelerated Development Process: Charting the Way Forward”

TBS by End of Oct./1st Week in Nov.

Notes on the National ICT4AD Consultative Process

The Ghana ICT4AD Process which will involve the development of the Framework document, Policy document and the corresponding Plan is to be a consultative one intended to bring on board all key stakeholders, namely: government, private sector and civil society.

The process apart from yielding specific deliverables, is to be used to build national consensus on key policy and plan development issues and as well for getting a general agreement on the way forward in terms of the direction and orientation of the national policy and plan development and implementation process.

In other words, the goal underlying the national consultative exercise forming a crucial integral component of the ICT4AD process is not only to come out with specific deliverables but also to mobilize the involvement of key all stakeholders to play an active role in the consultative process --- this it is anticipated will also facilitate the required ‘buy-in’ into the process as well as the ownership of the resultant policy, the plan and its implementation process.

ICT4AD – CPD-01, Version 1.02, Aug. 2002

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