Open Access 2009
Accra, Ghana
Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra
- Website
- http://www.wideopenaccess.net/
- Also
- http://www.wideopenaccess.net/register
- Region
- Africa
- Language
- English
- Listed by
- Administrative Account
Harnessing the rapid growth of fibre infrastructure for Social Economic Development.
The University of Ghana, Legon in collaboration with The Royal Swedish Institute of Technology (KTH) and Ghana Academic and Research Network (GARNET) will host the 7th International Conference on Open Access in Accra Ghana from 2nd to 3rd November 2009. There will be a preliminary meeting on the 1st November, 2009 ushering the OA conference, and will focus on Regional Research Education Networks (RRENs) , by bringing together key players in West and Central African Universities and other participants who may share their experience in forming RRENs; it is expected that this meeting will lead to the formation of the West and Central African Research Education Network (WACREN).
You are invited to share experiences, plans or hypotheses under validation on the following themes and sub themes:
ICT Infrastructure
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Emerging communication infrastructures (local, national and regional)
*
Network architectures (backbones and Access Networks)
*
Alternative source of power supply
*
Technical Solutions (for First Mile & Last Mile connectivity
Strategic ICT Leadership
*
Integrating ICT in National Registration, and democratic process, services and productive activities
*
ICT governance
Universal Access
*
Research and Educational Institutions
*
ICT Quality Management & Accreditation
*
Rural Development Solutions
*
Information & Knowledge centers
*
Universal Access Fund
*
Accessibility for people with Special Needs
Policy and Social implications
*
Legal and Regulatory framework
*
Information Security
*
The role of ICT on gender socio-economic empowerment
*
E-government, E-Inclusion and Local Administration
*
Challenges & Opportunities
ICT Usage
*
Productive Sector; Service Sector
*
Public service; Local content & Access
*
Local Content Access, Archiving and Retrieval
Open Source, Media and ICT
* Policy & Regulatory issues on Education & Training
* Software, Content and language
* Curriculum Development and Quality Control
* Community Broadcasting Radios, Newspapers & Magazines.
ICT Entrepreneurship & Supply Chains
*
Different Business models to create sustainability
*
Financing models for ICT in developing countries
Mobile Technology
*
M-Applications in Agriculture, Health, Banking & Education
*
First Mile and Last Mile Access
The University of Ghana, Legon in collaboration with The Royal Swedish Institute of Technology (KTH) and Ghana Academic and Research Network (GARNET) will host the 7th International Conference on Open Access in Accra Ghana from 2nd to 3rd November 2009. There will be a preliminary meeting on the 1st November, 2009 ushering the OA conference, and will focus on Regional Research Education Networks (RRENs) , by bringing together key players in West and Central African Universities and other participants who may share their experience in forming RRENs; it is expected that this meeting will lead to the formation of the West and Central African Research Education Network (WACREN).
You are invited to share experiences, plans or hypotheses under validation on the following themes and sub themes:
ICT Infrastructure
*
Emerging communication infrastructures (local, national and regional)
*
Network architectures (backbones and Access Networks)
*
Alternative source of power supply
*
Technical Solutions (for First Mile & Last Mile connectivity
Strategic ICT Leadership
*
Integrating ICT in National Registration, and democratic process, services and productive activities
*
ICT governance
Universal Access
*
Research and Educational Institutions
*
ICT Quality Management & Accreditation
*
Rural Development Solutions
*
Information & Knowledge centers
*
Universal Access Fund
*
Accessibility for people with Special Needs
Policy and Social implications
*
Legal and Regulatory framework
*
Information Security
*
The role of ICT on gender socio-economic empowerment
*
E-government, E-Inclusion and Local Administration
*
Challenges & Opportunities
ICT Usage
*
Productive Sector; Service Sector
*
Public service; Local content & Access
*
Local Content Access, Archiving and Retrieval
Open Source, Media and ICT
* Policy & Regulatory issues on Education & Training
* Software, Content and language
* Curriculum Development and Quality Control
* Community Broadcasting Radios, Newspapers & Magazines.
ICT Entrepreneurship & Supply Chains
*
Different Business models to create sustainability
*
Financing models for ICT in developing countries
Mobile Technology
*
M-Applications in Agriculture, Health, Banking & Education
*
First Mile and Last Mile Access