SPECIAL FORUM ON TECH4D 2012 ORGANISED BY WITIN THEME (Modified) “ICT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, RISKS AND BENEFITS” KEYNOTE ADDRES.

SPECIAL FORUM ON TECH4D 2012ORGANISED BY WITIN

THEME (Modified)

“ICT AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT: CHALLENGES, OPPORTUNITIES, RISKS AND BENEFITS”

KEYNOTE ADDRES TOPIC

‘‘ICT: THE FUTURE AND SURVIVIBILITY OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD” ‘

DELIVERED BY CHRIS UWAJEPresident, Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON)

Venue: Sheraton Hotels & Towers, Lagos. 4th October 2012.

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Presentation Outline

SECTION ONE

INTRODUCTIO

NCO

NCEPTUAL &

DEFINITIONAL ISSUES

THE MACHINE AND KNOWLEDGE

REVOLUTION

IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY

ON NATIONAL

DEVELOPMENT

FORCES OF THE KNOWLEDGE

ECONOMY

CONCLUSION

AND RECOMMENDATION

SECTION THREE SECTION TWO

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ICT AND ENTERPRISE KNOWLEDGE APPLICATIONS How is it organized? How can we make it work for the Nigerian Child?

The Child, Education, Teaching, Leadership

& The Knowledge Society?

‘‘ICT: THE FUTURE AND SURVIVIBILITY OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD”

Click to edit Master title styleThe Machine-Knowledge Society

The Knowledge Society

“Today, a national reconstruction and transformation is desirable, using education, science and technology conduit, as a basis for incubating a knowledge-based society, where merit, fairness, accountability, transparent justice and equity are enthroned and merit abundantly rewarded.

There is need to evolve a society where machines and simple but logic systems are domesticated and efficiently put to work. We would require abundant courage and foresight to pull this off and get Nigeria where it rightly belongs – the comity of first-class knowledge nations!

However, this profile can no longer be wished in today’s world, it must be earned and seen to be earned!” (Reference: Preparing for the Knowledge Economy – Chris Uwaje)

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Click to edit Master title styleTHE SILICON CHIPS AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

IT as Global Revolution: Advances in the emerging new economy has redefined the term infrastructure as the rapid build-up to Information Society (IS) continues. National Information Infrastructure today, represents the universally acceptable:

It includes, Education Portal, Print & electronic media, telephone network system, broadcast and cable television

Digital libraries, bookstores, remotely accessible databases and the Internet – incorporating

Broadband-switched networks with digital connections to homes and public utilities, IP based Security Surveillance Cameras Etc.

Needless to state the fundamental need for an enabling environment such as uninterruptible power source, good road networks, clean water and skilled human infrastructure and security to life and property. All these undoubtedly also be the concern of policy makers in our Universities.

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CHIPS

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Click to edit Master title styleTHE CHILD & KNOWLEDGE

PRODUCTS

CameraPC/Video

Cell Phone

Pager

Handheld

Fax

Laptop

Printer

YOUTH INCLUSION

Source: ARF-TWB modified

Click to edit Master title styleThe average life expectancy of an African Woman is estimated at 53 years; out if which ……….……………………………. 9 years is used in search of firewood, water, transportation and shelter

infrastructure!

‘‘ICT: THE FUTURE AND SURVIVIBILITY OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD” Survival opportunity, Risk and Benefit Domain

Click to edit Master title styleThe Machine & Knowledge SocietyCritical Issues

CONFERENCE AMBASSADORS

Dan P. MolinaU.S.A

* Stand in as ISPON Representative in USA.* Source for Sponsorship for NSC&C 2012.* Deliver a Keynote at Opening Ceremony.

Engr. Dr. Ernest Ndukwe (OFR)

Nigeria.

*Create Awareness for NSC&C 2012.* Source for Sponsorship for NSC&C 2012.* Mentor Contestants.* Give advise on structure and procedure where necessary.

Mrs. Dorothy GordonGhana.

* Stand in as ISPON Representative in Ghana.* Source for Sponsorship for NSC&C 2012 in Ghana.

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Electronic-based EducationInformation and Communications

Technology Infrastructure

Health

Agriculture

TourismRecreation

Law Enforcement

Police

National Defence Army,

Air Force & NavyGovernmentFederal, State

& Local

Religion

Home

Banking/Finance

Education

Industry

TransportationAir, Sea & Road

IT Knowledge & Infrastructure as the engine of Growth & Competitiveness

GLOBALIZATION& IT CHALLENGES FOR THEEDUCATION SECTOR & THE NIGERIAN CHILD

ICT

AND

THE

FUTURE

OF

NIGERIAN

CHILD

‘‘ICT: THE FUTURE AND SURVIVIBILITY OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD” Survival opportunity, Risk and Benefit Domain

Click to edit Master title styleSCHEDULEIncubating Knowledge

Key Players of Knowledge IncubatorsMajor players of knowledge incubators worldwide includes the followings:

The Knowledge Park Property Developers.Government and Local Government.

The Academics.

The Corporate Ventures.The Entrepreneurs.

The Venture Capitalists.

The Business Model Strategists. The Consultants.

Incubator Associations.

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Breaking News

President dies in Plane crash!

Full Story on Web-Site!

Stock Exchange Bullish!

Nigerian Breaks World Record in Megatronics!

First Internet Baby Arrives!US Invaded by Aliens!

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Cell Phone

Cell Phone

NEXT LEVEL: ELECTRONIC SPHERE AS THE HUB OF KNOWLEDGE & ENTERTAINMENT !

E-BOOK CULTURE

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Click to edit Master title style Knowledge Forces, Machines & Civilization

The Knowledge Society is here. The three forces that will shape the knowledge economy are: (a) Globalization of products for the new economy(b) Knowledge and RD&D intensity, and(c) Connectivity of multi-disciplinary Resources. Moving from ICT to IKT The ‘skills needs’ to sustain tomorrow’s society will be those associated with information and knowledge rather than industrial skills – is no longer a hypothesis, but a foregone conclusion.

The world is gradually moving from ICT to IKT (from Information and Communication Technologies to Innovation and Knowledge Technology – where communication as

access medium is ‘given’ and as permanent as electricity).

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The Internet is a golden opportunity for global competitiveness. All nations must take the global ICT Revolution seriously.Having explored the processes of innovation and creativity, we have all agreed and subscribed to the fact that Machine (technology) society is a knowledge-based, actionable and innovative society.

It is therefore not only necessary but strategic to ensure that Research and Development efforts are

intensified in our Education Institutions to expand the knowledge frontiers for innovation, creativity and

commercialization of the products and services thereof.

Click to edit Master title styleRecommendation To Conclude, Lessons learned suggest that we must engage the following next steps:1. Ensure that Funding Education constitute a significant proportion of the National Budget – at a minimum of 21% to enhance the quality of productive skill and Intellectual Property.2. Accelerate the pace of Technology Research and Development on Cloud Computing and Nano-Technologies in our Universities, linking them mandatorily to the Industry.3.Develop the Nigerian-Child Technology Innovators Database System and strategies to link and connect the accumulated intellectual properties in our education institutions, to the Industry and the Government Institution.4.Ensure that process selection of innovative capacities is transparent and chosen on merit and provide incentives to innovators and investors in technology innovation.5. Establish the Nigeria Knowledge Bank and a strategic personal security schemes for the safety of life of Nigeria innovators at home and in the Diaspora.

Click to edit Master title styleTHANK YOU – NIGERIA MUST GET THERE!

“ICT AND THE FUTURE OF THE NIGERIAN CHILD:

HOW CAN WE PLAN IT & GET THERE?

WHEN SHALL WE PLAN IT & GET THERE?

NEXT STEP ----Think about it

THANK YOU