[kictanet] Internet Goverance in Africa - call for applications

Grace Githaiga ggithaiga at hotmail.com
Wed Jul 29 13:36:41 EAT 2015



Subject: IG in Africa - call for applications
From: admissions at diplomacy.edu
To: ggithaiga at hotmail.com
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2015 09:50:07 +0000



    
        
        IG in Africa - call for applications

        
    
    
        
            
                
                    
                        
                        
                            
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
    
        
            

                
                    

                        

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Diplo and the NEPAD Agency invite applications for the 11-week long online training course Internet Governance in Africa - An Introduction, which starts on 14 September 2015.

 

The course covers fundamental aspects of Internet governance and Internet policy including:


	Actors and processes
	Infrastructure and standardisation, including management of domain names and IP addresses, and broadband policy
	Cybersecurity
	Privacy and human rights
	Network neutrality
	Sociocultural and development aspects of the Internet and Internet governance
	Legal aspects
	Economic aspects 

 

The course also offers case studies and practical examples from Africa and participants will be encouraged to contextualise their learning to their countries or regions.

 

This course is based on Diplo’s Introduction to Internet Governance and will be repetitive for those who have already attended one of Diplo’s Internet governance introductory courses.

 

The course consists of one week of classroom orientation, eight weeks of dynamic class content and activities, one week for the mid-course assignment, and one week of online engagement at sessions of the 10th annual meeting of the Internet Governance Forum which will take place in João Pessoa, Brazil, on 10-13 November 2015.

 

Course materials and the e-learning platform are presented in English. However, participants who are more comfortable with communication in French may join a bilingual group which uses English as the primary language, and French as a secondary language for communication and interaction.

 

Who should apply?


	Government officials
	Officials from regional and sub-regional institutions
	Parliamentary representatives
	Civil society activists and advocates
	Students, academics and researchers
	Journalists 

 

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

	Be a citizen of a member state of the African Union
	Be able to read, write, and converse in English
	Be fluent in French, if applying for the bilingual English-French group
	Have reliable Internet access (dial-up connection is sufficient, although broadband is preferable)
	Be able to commit a minimum of eight hours study time per week, and be available to participate in class online sessions (once a week at specified times) 


 

Applicants with an undergraduate degree may have an added advantage. Preference will be given to individuals living and working in Africa.

 

Course fees

 

Tuition fees for accepted applicants in this course will be covered by a fellowship provided by the NEPAD Agency.

 

How to apply

 

Please read the course description at http://www.diplomacy.edu/courses/IGAfrica carefully and apply online using the form accessible from the ‘How to apply’ tab.

 

Applications should be received on or before 15 August 2015.

 

Enquiries may be directed to Ginger Paque (virginiap at diplomacy.edu).

 

                        
                    
                

            
        
    

                                        
                                    
                                    
                                
                            
                            
                                
                                    
                                    
                                        
                                            
    
        
            
                
    
        
            
                
                    



                                
                                    
                                        
                                            
                                                
                                                    
                                                        
                                                            

                                                                    
                                                                        
                                                                    


                                                                    
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