ALO Synergy Conference 
Project Report August, 2001 


Background Information 

Great Need for ICT Capacity Building
  • Nigerian universities uniformly need dozens (if not hundreds) of trained ICT technicians and support staff.

 

Looking for More Sustainable Model
  • Of the handful of ICT technicians currently working at Nigerian universities, most were trained while attending overseas workshops
  • This drains the university's limited travel budget (which is desperately needed to update faculty teaching and research skills)
  • Of those who do travel abroad for training, many do not return
  • Of those who return, many move into the private sector
  • Of those who remain at the university, few have the opportunity to work with systems similar to what they learned abroad
  • If the trainee was a faculty member, they rarely find time upon their return to do systems support
  • Universities around the world suffer private sector poaching
The "On Seat" Alternative
  • Use cutting-edge computer-based training (CBT) software
  • Universities can train numerous technicians simultaneously
  • CBT can be reused for years
  • WiderNet Project to supply trainers for annual intensive workshop
  • Utilize email to create on-line support community
  • Promote inter-institution cooperation by hosting annual ICT "best practices" conference

 

 


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