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CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES IN ITU ICTP 1 FEB 2019

Mike Nxele Senior Human Capacity Building Officer, HCB/PKM/BDT Presented by:

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

§ ABOUT ITU § ITU STRUCTURE AT A GLANCE § ITU-D, THE DEVELOPMENT SECTOR § CAPACITY BUILDING WORK IN ITU

§ CAPACITY BUILDING IN IoT § CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE § OTHER CAPACITRY BUILDING

§ CONCLUSION

ITU HEADQUARTERS, GENEVA

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ITU

§A specialized Agency of the UN for

Telecommunications/ICT

§Oldest UN Agency ( established

1865)

§Every county is a member of ITU

ITU

Structure

193 Member states Over 750 Sector members

ITU Plenipotentiary Conference 2018

• 29 October - 16 November 2018
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Newly elected officals-ITUPP2018

Secretary-General

Houlin Zhao

Deputy Secretary-General

Malcom Johnson

Director

• f the Radiocommunication Bureau (BR)

Director

• f the Telecommunication Development Bureau (BDT)

Director

• f the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB)

Mario Maniewicz Chaesub Lee Doreen Bogdan-Martin

• 9 - 20 October 2017
• Buenos Aires, Argentina

World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC-17)

ITU-D: KEY OBJECTIVES

• To foster international cooperation on telecommunication and ICT development

issues

• To foster an enabling environment for ICT development and foster the development
• f telecommunication and ICT networks
• To enhance confidence and security in the use of telecommunication and ICTs
• To build human and institutional capacity, provide data and statistics, promote

digital inclusion and provide concentrated assistance to countries in special need

• To enhance environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation

and disaster-management efforts through telecommunication and ICTs

ITU-D SG1 and SG2 Questions under study (2018-2021)

www.itu.int/ITU-D/study-groups/

SG1: Enabling environment for the development

• f telecommunications/ICTs

SG2: ICT services and applications for the promotion of sustainable development ITU-D study groups assist Member States in achieving their SDG targets and development goals

ITU WORK IN CAPACITY BUILDING

ITU Academy

Design and development of innovative training programmes and resources in ICTs Delivery of ICT training activities through multiple channels

• Online through the ITU Academy platform
• Face-to-face through Centres of Excellence and other partners

Platform for dialogue and knowledge sharing

• Global ICT Capacity Building Symposium (CBS)
• Regional events

Strategic partnerships with key players in the field of ICT training

• 32 Centres of Excellence around the globe, Internet Training Centres,

private sector companies and academic institutions.

• With over 10’000 users from over 130 countries, the ITU Academy

platform equips participants with relevant skills in the digital world.

• Topics are ranging from broadband access, spectrum management

and IoT to cybersecurity, Internet governance and digital services.

• Courses are delivered in several modalities: face-to-face, online and

blended.

Visit the ITU Academy training catalogue: https://academy.itu.int

ITU Academy Platform

Development of training materials

q Holistic training programmes developed/under development q Spectrum Management Training Programme (SMTP) q Quality of Service Training Programme (QoSTP) q ICT & Climate Change Training Programme (ICT&CCTP) q Internet of Things (IoT) q Internet Governance q Short courses developed q Smart and sustainable cities q Accessibility q IPV6, IPv6 and Internet Infrastructure Security (with APNIC) q Satellite network registration procedures q Strategic cost modelling in a Quadplay environment q E-applications strategy development q Existing training materials are also being aligned to ITU Academy quality standards q Conformance and Interoperability

ITU has developed high-quality, peer-reviewed training programmes in core ICT areas:

ICT and Climate Change Training Programme

Call for partners to deliver training programmes

Contact hcbmail@itu.int

Development of training materials

Delivery of training programs

• Delivery of training is one of the core functions

undertaken under the umbrella of the ITU Academy.

• Training is delivered through various channels,

such as Centres of Excellence and other partner training providers.

• CoEs deliver face-to-face and e-learning training

to ICT professionals and executives in the public and private spheres

• CoE networks established in Africa, the Americas,

Arab States, Asia-Pacific, CIS and Europe

BUILDING CAPACITY IN IOT

FULLY connected Society – Concept

The Internet of Things ITU, 2005

Full connectivity describes the increasing digital interconnection of people and things – connectivity anywhere, anytime, by anyone and anything.

ITU-T Study Group 20

¨ On Internet of Things and smart cities and communities ¨ Created in June 2015 ¨ Develops international standards aimed at

implementing IoT and smart cities and communities;

¨ Promotes interoperability and transparency

Internet of Things Training Programme (IoTTP)

9 Foundation Modules

¨ OM: Overview Module ¨ FM1: Introduction to the Internet of Things ¨ FM2: Standards, Architectures and Interoperability ¨ FM3: Policies and Regulations Pertaining to the IoT ¨ FM4: Design & Functioning of Wireless IoT Technologies ¨ FM5: Physical IoT Infrastructure and Network Planning: from Devices to Cloud ¨ FM6: IoT Data Security, Privacy and Trust ¨ FM7: Introduction to IoT Data Science ¨ FM8: Global IoT Use Cases

IoTTP: STRUCTURE

7 Advanced Modules

¨ AM1: Understanding & Designing Sensor Electronics ¨ AM2: Advanced Wireless IoT Design in 5G ¨ AM3: Designing & Programming of the Web of Things ¨ AM4: AI and Machine Learning for IoT Big Data ¨ AM5: Social & Ethical Implications and Case Studies ¨ AM6: Business Models and Case Study Implementations ¨ AM7: IoT Entrepreneurship

IoTTP: COMPOSITION

Each Module will Consist of:

Syllabus card and an abstract An average of 400 Ppt slides to cover 4-5 weeks of lecture Tasks for practical exercises (where applicable) Exam questions and answers for testing (50-100 questions)

IoTTP: Delivery times

Time required to complete each part of the IoTTP: IoT MSc 16 months

Foundation IoT Certificate 7 months Advanced IoT Certificate 7 months Thesis 2 months

IoTTP: Delivery modes

Foundational modules Advanced Modules

IOTTP

Module developed Peer reviewed Review Comments incorporated? Module completed Not yet rnet of Things Yes Yes Yes Yes s and Interoperability Yes Yes Yes Yes ns Pertaining to the IoT Yes f Wireless IoT Technologies Yes Yes Yes Yes ure and Network Planning: from Yes Yes Yes Yes cy and Trust Yes a Science Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ning Sensor Electronics Yes Design in 5G Yes Yes Yes Yes ing of the Web of Things Yes ng for IoT Big Data Yes Yes Yes Yes tions and Case Studies Yes (co developed and still being augmented) ase Study Implementations Yes Yes

§ Launched in 2001 to strengthen capacity building in the field of telecoms/ICTs § Operates under the umbrella of the ITU Academy and is a key training delivery mechanism § CoEs deliver face to face and e-learning training to ICT professionals and executives in the public and private spheres § CoE global network shares expertise, resources and capacity-building know-how in ICT training/education

Centres of Excellence (CoE) programme

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Centres of Excellence (CoE) network

31 CoEs in six regions (2019-2022 cycle)

Total of 15 priority areas

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CoE network priority areas

Policy & Regulation IoT Digital broadcasting Conformance & interoperability Wireless and fixed broadband ICT applications Cybersecurity Smart cities and communities Big data & statistics ICTs & the environment Innovation & entrepreneurship Spectrum management AI Internet governance Digital inclusion Digital economy

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CoE CoE Ma Main Selecti tion

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Criteri ria

• 1. Expertise, recognition and competence in priority areas
• Weighing value 30
• 2. Institutional quality and capacity to implement CoE activities
• Weighing value 70

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Region Priority Areas Africa

• Spectrum Management
• Digital Broadcasting
• Cybersecurity
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Digital Economy
• Wireless and Fixed Broadband
• Internet of Things

Region Priority Areas

Arab

• ICTs & the Environment
• Cybersecurity
• Internet of Things
• ICT Applications
• Wireless and Fixed Broadband

Region Priority Areas

Americas

• Wireless and Fixed Broadband
• Innovation & Entrepreneurship
• Big Data & Statistics
• Cybersecurity
• Artificial Intelligence
• Internet of Things
• Smart Cities & Communities
• Digital Broadcasting

Region Priority Areas

Asia- Pacific

• Wireless and Fixed Broadband
• Internet of Things
• Cybersecurity
• Conformance & Interoperability
• ICT Applications
• Spectrum Management

Region Priority Areas

CIS

• Wireless and Fixed Broadband
• Cybersecurity
• Internet of Things
• Digital Broadcasting
• Digital Inclusion

Region Priority Areas

Europe

• Wireless & Fixed Broadband
• Digital Broadcasting
• Cybersecurity
• Internet Governance
• Internet of Things
• Big Data & Statistics

Pr Priority Ar Area eas by by Re Region

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CoEs CoEs and In and Inter erne net o

• f Things

Things

§ Africa region-ESATIC (Côte d’Ivoire) § Arab region-NAUSS (Saudi Arabia) § Americas-UBP (Argentina) § Asia-Pacific-ALTTC (India) § Asia-Pacific-IoT Academy (Iran) § CIS-SPbSUT (Russian Federation) § Europe-ICTP (Italy)

Steering Committee Meetings 2019

¨ Africa region-Nairobi, Kenya, from 11 to 12 March ¨ Arab region-Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from 19 to 20 February ¨ Americas region-Brasilia, Brazil, from 14 to 15 February ¨ Asia-Pacific region-Bangkok, Thailand, from 30 to 31 January ¨ Europe and CIS region-Warsaw, Poland from 7 to 8 February

qTopics:

q Digital transformation q SDGs and inclusive digital society q Role of academic institutions q Capacity building implications for LDCs, SIDS & LLDCs q Core skills for the digital economy q Innovation and entrepreneurship

qParticipants:

q Governments q private companies q academic institutions q international agencies q other experts in the field

q331 participants from

q36 countries, public and private organizations, universities and

GLOBAL ICT CAPACITY BUILDING SYMPOSIUM (CBS 2018) 18-20 JUNE 2018

Brings together universities that have an interest in the topic of ICT to:

¨ discuss emerging technology trends and their impact on academic programmes ¨ share latest developments in teaching and learning in the digital era ¨ examine approaches towards building skills for a 21st century workforce.

ITU-ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIP MEETING

Developing skills for the digital era

Last one held from 19-21 September 2017, Budapest, Hungary

Aims to identify ways to strengthen collaboration between ITU and the academic community in developing capacities for the digital future.

q Online publication launched in 2017 q Puts together scholarly articles with a focus on the

human and institutional aspects of capacity building in the ICT sector

q First issue (2017) focuses on mobile technologies for

skills development and lifelong learning

q Second issue (2018)

q Focuses on the digital transformation and its impact on skills development

q Third issue (2019)

q Due April/May 2019

Available at academy.itu.int

ITU Publication “Capacity Building in a Changing ICT Environment”

Building capacity through partnerships

Selected partners

Conclusion

¨ Capacity building in ICT has become more important than ever before

because of the transformative nature of the digital economy and society

¨ Frontier technologies such as AI, IoT, Cloud computing are taking

centre stage in our skills development efforts

¨ Cross sectoral partnershipsfFrom Private sector, development Agencies,

Governments and Academia

QUESTIONS?

For more information please contact hcbmail@itu.int

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http://academy.itu.int mike.nxele@itu.int