ITU Academia Members agree to publish a Scientific Journal on ICTs
The first ever ITU-D Academia Network meeting held in Geneva on Friday 11 September 2015 unanimously agreed to publish an ITU Scientific Journal which will focus on emerging challenges and issues in the telecommunication/ICT sector. Discussing possible themes for future…
ITU-D Study Group 2 meets in Geneva
The Second meeting of the ITU-D Study Group 2 for the 2014-2017 study period opened in Geneva on Monday 7 September 2015. The scope of ITU-D Study Group 2 is on ICT applications, cybersecurity, emergency telecommunications and climate-change adaptation. “Study…
Interview with Mr Vadym Kaptur: Vice-Chairman ITU-D Study Group 1
In this interview, Mr Kaptur says that broadband access and issues such as cloud computing will be top on ITU-D Study Group 1’s agenda. He also adds that the participation of Academia is crucial as it can provide research and…
Interview with Mr Ananda Raj Khanal: Vice-Chairman ITU-D Study Group 2
In this interview, Mr Khanal says that the reports of the ITU-D Study Group must be relevant to the needs of developing countries. He stressed that there is a need to reduce the huge digital divide that exists not just…
Interview with Mr Wesam Al-Ramadeen : Vice-Chairman ITU-D Study Group 1
In this interview, Mr Wesam says that in order to maximize the values of the ITU-D Study Groups, all output should be relevant, reliable, innovative and practical to all our Members. He says some of the biggest issues Study Group…
Interview with Ms Aminata Kaba-Camara, Vice-Chair ITU-D Study Group 2
In this interview, Ms Kaba-Camara says that creating synergies among the ITU Study Groups is of critical importance so that their output can benefit Member States, especially those from the developing world. Cybersecurity and efforts to ensure that users of…