4 E-skills for rural Penetration of quality ICT and national Ms. Lorna van der development Services Merwe Ownership of ICT and Internet Walter Sisulu University infrastructure in rural communities Sustainable ecosystems for ICT investment in rural areas (the creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods; education; health; and rural development, food security and land reform) Advocacy and awareness models of new opportunities using ICT and e-skills ICT models that promote direct transactions between business and rural suppliers ICT models that allow open access to markets and land usage 5 Connected Advocacy and awareness of health Dr. Farivar Rahimi health content using e-skills. For example the University of Limpopo burden of non-communicable diseases Necessary capacity to upskill health practitioners to utilise new ICT applications for the health sector. New models and case studies to bring about a healthier citizen to function in a digital era The health disorders resulting from the dark-side of being an e-astute digital citizen 6 E-Agriculture and The e-skills necessary for creating Prof. Mpho Chaka e-tourism sustainable ecosystems to bridge Northwest University Tourism) agriculture suppliers and agro-tourists. New ICT models and case studies to promote job opportunities in the tourism sector for sustainable tourism. Agricultural services, technology dissemination, information and communication delivered or enhanced through the internet of things (IoT) 7 Creative and new The application of ICT’s in the creative and Dr. Kennedy C. media industries new media industries. Chinyowa New sustainable ICT models and case Tshwane University of studies for community broadcasting Technology 8 SME and New ICT models and case studies to Prof. Tembisa Ngqondi Entrepreneurship support small enterprise development University of Development The role of TVET colleges in the Mpumalanga development of e-skills for entrepreneurship. Important Dates: Publish and distribute the call for Papers: 10 January 2017
4 E-skills for rural development Penetration of quality ICT and national Services Ownership of ICT and Internet infrastructure in rural communities Sustainable ecosystems for ICT investment in rural areas (the creation of decent work and sustainable livelihoods; education; health; and rural development, food security and land reform) Advocacy and awareness models of new opportunities using ICT and e-skills ICT models that promote direct transactions between business and rural suppliers ICT models that allow open access to markets and land usage Ms. Lorna van der Merwe Walter Sisulu University 5 Connected health Advocacy and awareness of health content using e-skills. For example the burden of non-communicable diseases Necessary capacity to upskill health practitioners to utilise new ICT applications for the health sector. New models and case studies to bring about a healthier citizen to function in a digital era The health disorders resulting from the dark-side of being an e-astute digital citizen Dr. Farivar Rahimi University of Limpopo 6 E-Agriculture and e-tourism Tourism) The e-skills necessary for creating sustainable ecosystems to bridge agriculture suppliers and agro-tourists. New ICT models and case studies to promote job opportunities in the tourism sector for sustainable tourism. Agricultural services, technology dissemination, information and communication delivered or enhanced through the internet of things (IoT) Prof. Mpho Chaka Northwest University 7 Creative and new media industries The application of ICT’s in the creative and new media industries. New sustainable ICT models and case studies for community broadcasting Dr. Kennedy C. Chinyowa Tshwane University of Technology 8 SME and Entrepreneurship Development New ICT models and case studies to support small enterprise development The role of TVET colleges in the development of e-skills for entrepreneurship. Prof. Tembisa Ngqondi University of Mpumalanga Important Dates: Publish and distribute the call for Papers: 10 January 2017
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