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[Call For Proposals] GG2012: Changing Education For A Changing World

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GG2012: Changing education for a changing world
The world’s population will soon reach seven billion, yet our current systems and institutions only directly reach a small minority. Without a very different vision for the future, large parts of global society will be excluded from the benefits afforded to a highly educated and skilled population. The proposition of Going Global 2012 is that education has the ability to shape and connect the lives of people around the world. But to do this would require us to radically re-think the nature of our universities and colleges. Just how radical must that vision be? Are traditional institutions equipped to create this new reality or does it call for freer and much more dynamic thinking? How can we move from vision to reality?

 

GG2012: Call for proposals
The conference will focus on three key themes. Under each, a number of thought provoking questions will be posed. The future worldUniversities and colleges require a radically different vision if they are to shape the world of the twenty first century. We welcome unique views on what this vision might look like, as well as practical proposals capable of turning it into reality.

  • What do we want universities and colleges of the future to look like, and what steps should we take to get there?
  • If future global prosperity depends on a highly educated and skilled workforce with an international perspective, what role will institutions play in delivering globally literate citizens?
  • Who are the new players in creating the future? And how will universities and colleges collaborate with them?
  • How will institutions create partnerships in which innovation flourishes?

The connected world

As the world becomes ever more connected, do we now have a greater awareness of the apparent disconnection between cultures, generations and socio-economic groups? What is the role of education in re-connecting the peoples of the world?

 

 

  • How will institutions reach beyond traditional boundaries?
  • What role will institutions play in making the world a safer place?
  • How will institutional collaborations and partnerships shape and create a connected world?
  • Is internationalisation a real driving force in connecting the world, and what part does mobility have to play?

Winners and losers

The future of universities and colleges will require them to reach out beyond their traditional geographical, cultural and academic boundaries. One of the consequences of institutions becoming more inclusive is that their barriers – which safeguard their ownership of knowledge and give them authority – will disappear. Who could benefit from this shift? Who might share, or in some cases take over, the traditional roles of universities and colleges?

  • Who will be the winners and losers, and how will this change and shape education?
  • Public/private – an uncomfortable partnership or an opportunity to innovate?
  • Knowledge economies, global challenges and global agendas – how will institutions define their role?
  • Who will measure the benefits of education and how can institutions better demonstrate their value?

To add your perspective to the debate, submit a proposal. You will need to visit our new website (more information below). You can submit a proposal for a:

  • full session (1 hour and 15 minutes)
  • paper presentation (15 to 20 minutes)
  • poster presentation (30 minutes for one to one discussions)

We welcome proposals from around the world. Submit your proposal by Friday 16 September 2011 at 17:00 BST.

 

Sent via email to Tekedia from ICWE which is an agent of the British Council

Google Buys Motorola Mobility – Soon, ICT Industry Will Consolidate Like Utility Boards

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Do not worry, it always begins very small. But over time, any industry consolidates. ICT is going through  that process now. Ever imagine why there are few choices for gas, water and electricity companies to choose from when you move into a new city or right in the one you live. It is simply called CONSOLIDATION. The ICT industry is evolving into that now. Soon, we will have three major OS in the mobile ecosystem: Android, iOS, Windows and (maybe WebOS). Blackberry is already history.

 

So, today, looking at Google’s plan that it will acquire Motorola’s handset business, Motorola Mobility, for $12.5 billion, it’s easy to understand Google’s motivation as well as to know that the consolidation is here. The deal will give Google a portfolio of patents, the ability to design hardware to accompany its mobile software (Android) and ensures that a significant mobile player (Motorola) stays out of its rivals’ (Microsoft, HP, etc.) clutches. Moreover, the purchase price won’t strain Google, which has approximately $39 billion in cash.

 

Forbes captured it simply brilliantly:

 

Indeed, the mega-deals of Nokia/Microsoft and now Google/Motorola point up the extent to which the mobile industry is dividing into “ecosystems” organized around operating systems such as Android, Windows Phone and Apple’s iOS. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has spoken time and again about this trend and says it is one of the chief reasons he decided to pair up with Microsoft on future smartphones.

 

Does it mean that you cannot open an ICT firm? Of course you can. But build it around these mega companies. Amazon, Microsoft, Google and maybe one other will soon host all our data in the cloud -just as the utility companies provide our energy needs. When you are starting a company today, you need not worry over those big serves; use the cloud. And very soon, the choices will narrow in other areas. More mega deals are coming and very soon ICT will become like utility boards with likes of Google, Microsoft and Amazon running them.

Airtel Nigeria Wins Customer Service Operator Award At Telecoms Awards 2011

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The mobile ooperator giant, Airtel Nigeria was last weekend named Customer Service Operator of the Yearat the influential Telecoms Awards 2011. This is the sixth time the company is getting recognition for excellence in Customer Service in its ten-year history.   Organizers cite superior customer-centric initiatives and unwavering commitment to delighting its subscribers across the country. They noted that Airtel has continued to delight customers 10 years after launching commercial mobile service first and introducing affordable products and services.

 

Announcing the award, the organizers stated that Airtel Nigeria, over the last one year of operation in Nigeria, has sustained the culture of customer service excellence by which the previous operators of were known.

 

“Indeed, said the citation, “this is the second time the company is coming tops in the Customer Service category in the history of Telecoms Awards, and clearly demonstrates the commitment of the management to treat their customers as more than just a connection”.

 

Mr. Deepak Srivastava, Chief Operating Officer & Executive Director of Airtel Nigeria, who received the award on behalf of the company, described the award as “just the beginning of major acknowledgments for us as we single-mindedly pursue our transformation agenda in the Nigerian telecommunications industry.

 

“Even as we invest massively in the expansion of coverage, enhancement of capacity and improvement of quality, we are very mindful of the paramount importance of excellence in service delivery and customer care. Customer Service is perhaps the most significant differentiator in any market and so we are delighted that our modest effort in this regard is being recognized”, said the COO.

 

He dedicated the award to all employees and explained that the company has launched several innovative technology-driven, customer-centric offers including My Airtel; My Offer (MAMO) and the Self-Care Portal on the company’s website to facilitate speedy access to solutions via self-service.

 

The event, which is the 7th in the series, was attended by the Honorable Minister of Communication Technology, Mrs. Omobola Johnson, who delivered a keynote address on the 10th anniversary of GSM in Nigeria.

 

Photo (credit:Airtel):  The Chief Operating Officer and Executive Director, Airtel Nigeria, Deepak Srivastava(left) and Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Telecoms Awards, Ambassador Segun Olusola, during the presentation of the Best Customer Service Operator of the year award to Airtel at the Nigerian Telecoms Awards ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, …at the weekend

Connect Nigeria Is Innovating Month By Month In Nigeria’s Search Ecosystem

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While other areas  are being crowded with many respectable partners (think of group commerce like Allnaija, QluQlu, Dealdey), the business of local search in Nigeria remains an open door for anyone to enter. While many firms are focused on Lagos, the Northern states and Eastern states are yet to get connected.

 

The reality of this business is that it is expensive and the ROI could take long. Nigeria is not primetime for most Internet businesses; that could change within months. Traffic does not equal high business. But in the midst of this search space challenges is Connect Nigeria which continues to find a way to stay innovative by offering new products in a well designed web environment. They are expanding into jobs, local listing, media, among others.

 

ConnectNigeria is perhaps one of the most innovative information search portals in Nigeria that aims to make information easy to find, and easy to use. The portal provides the fastest, easiest and most innovative way for you to find information about businesses, real estate, automobiles, jobs, events, travel, sports, entertainment, health, education, technology and lots more.

 

ConnectNigeria.com was born out of NextDaySite.com’s desire to expose Nigeria’s businesses and information – thereby connecting Nigeria to the world and the world to Nigeria. If they continue to stay with innovation, they could possibly rule the ecosystem. Yet, they have to watch Google which ca decide to do local listing when they think Nigeria is profitable.

Eastman Kodak Is Fighting For Life As Takeover Looms

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The iconic  photography company, Eastman Kodak, that began it all is fighting and building defenses against takeover. The U.S. company has lost more than 50% of its stock price this year. Where it could not compete in the market as its business model has been cannibalized by digital cameras and smartphones, it is building new financial model fences. Aug 1, it adopted a poison pill which triggers  when someone or any group acquires up 4.9% stake in the company.

 

Whenever such happens, shareholders, as Aug 1, will be given the opportunity to purchase one newly issued  preferred share for each regular share they own. Through this technique, any person that wants to takeover will indeed have to truly spend more money.

 

It is important to emphasis that Kodak is figuring out how to compete through Wall Street strategies and not engineering which has favored it for decades. Tekedia will be here to see how this company does in coming  months even as the share price continues to drop.

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