[kictanet] Why CSK is your official representative organisation

Wed Mar 27 08:13:44 EAT 2013

@Grace, Personally, I would be a member right now if I did not have to
download a PDF, print it, fill it, etc. Having to do that is a deterrent
for many people I'm sure.
 On Mar 27, 2013 5:40 AM, "Grace Mutung'u (Bomu)" <nmutungu at gmail.com>
wrote:

> what is the use of this post/ critiques? Are you members of CSK
> seeking to improve it?  I ask because this is the second time I have
> noticed such a post ...
>
> 2013/3/27, Brian Ngure <brian at pixie.co.ke>:
> > I find it weird that you cannot fill an online membership form and pay
> via
> > Mpesa, VISA, etc. After all, this is CSK. Should they not be embracing
> > technology?
> > On 27 Mar 2013 01:00, <eonchari at lynxbits.com> wrote:
> >
> >> ** How has the CSK furthered the brilliant discussions held in this
> >> forum?
> >>
> >> Edwin
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> *From:* robertyawe at yahoo.co.uk
> >> *To:* eonchari at lynxbits.com*
> >> Cc:* kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke
> >> *Sent:* 3/26/13 5:06 AM
> >> *Subject:* [kictanet] Why CSK is your official representative
> >> organisation
> >>
> >>  Computer Society of Kenya (CSK)
> >>  *Our Profile*
> >> The Computer Society of Kenya (CSK) is the recognized association for
> >> information and communication technology (ICT) industry and
> professionals
> >> in Kenya, attracting a large and active membership from all levels if
> the
> >> IT industry and providing a wide range of services to its 6,000 plus
> >> members. It was established in 1986 and originally known as The Computer
> >> Institute and the society attained its current name in 1994. It is a
> >> member
> >> of the World Information Technology Services Alliance , the
> International
> >> Federation for Information Processing , the Association of Professional
> >> Societies in East Africa , the Kenya Private Sector Alliance , the
> >> International Chamber of Commerce and the Asia Oceania Computer Industry
> >> Organization amongst other affiliations. The Computer Society of Kenya
> is
> >> the public voice of the IT profession and the guardian to professional
> >> ethics and the standards in the IT industry, with a commitment to the
> >> wider
> >> community to ensure the beneficial use of IT.
> >>
> >> *Aims and Objectives of the Society*
> >>
> >> To act as the advocacy organization for ICT issues in Kenya
> >> To facilitate the exchange of information and ideas on ICT through
> >> meetings, exhibitions and publications.
> >> To promote IT training, both academic and professional.
> >> To facilitate the establishment of professional competence and practice.
> >> To establish and develop branches of the Society.
> >> To establish and maintain affiliations with international and regional
> >> organizations that support and share our vision
> >> To set and supervise examinations for admission to relevant grades of
> the
> >> Society's membership.
> >> *
> >> Vision*
> >> To be the best ICT Industry and Professional body in Kenya.
> >>
> >> *Mission*
> >> To coordinate the activities of and forge unity among it?s members as
> >> well
> >> as be a focal point for the dissemination of Professional Services .
> >>
> >> *Motto*
> >> NUNTIUS PRO OMUNIS (Information for all)
> >>
> >> *Core Activities*
> >> 1.    Accreditation of computer training establishments.
> >> 2.    ICT industry excellence awards, standards, and code of conduct
> >> 3.    Continuous Professional Development (CPD) programs
> >> 4.    Local and international lobbying
> >> 5.    Publications
> >> 6.    Networking forms
> >> 7.    Industry seminars, conferences and workshops..
> >> 8.    Activities that bring together the ICT Industry and the users. For
> >> example every Thursday morning there is a Chairman's Breakfast where
> >> about
> >> five (5) IT managers meet with the chairman and a guest from industry
> for
> >> an hour over breakfast in an informal environment and arrangement to
> >> exchange industry information and ideas.
> >>
> >> *Track Records*
> >> To date it has registered over 3000 IT practitioners out of a total of
> >> 4500 (66%) over five hundred (500) IT Solution Providers out of a total
> >> of
> >> nine hundred (900) (55%) and accredited over six hundred (600) academic
> >> institutions out of one thousand two hundred (1200) (50%).
> >>
> >> *Way Ahead*
> >> Spearhead the establishment of one ICT authority in Kenya government
> >> structure
> >> Establish an ICT export services incubation centre
> >> Facilitate donation of at least three (3) computers in all 3000 Kenya
> >> secondary schools.
> >> Facilitate the establishment of telecentres in each administrative
> >> location of Kenya.
> >>
> >>
> >> For more information contact us through:
> >> Computer Society of Kenya
> >> No. 7 Menelik Court, Menelik Road
> >> P.0. Box 70180
> >> Nairobi
> >> Tel: (20) 3871822/36, 211640
> >> Fax: (20) 728351
> >> Email: csk at nbi.ispkenya.com or info at csk-online.org
> >>
> >> Website: http://www.cskonline.org
> >>
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> --
> Grace L.N. Mutung'u (Bomu)
> Kenya
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