We have two main programmes for Learning and Development:
Capacity Building
This is designed to equip Government Chief Information Officers with the required competencies to fulfil their responsibilities and to enable the development of an internationally recognised profession. Course descriptions include a reference to its main scientific area, recommended duration in terms of contact hours, learning outcomes and syllabus. All courses have a flexible curriculum design that can be adapted to each administration, agency, or service's context, training aims, and trainee background. In all cases, however, they include an experimental, interactive component fostering group synergies and active learning strategies.
Through an institucional partnership with University of Minho, these programmes are certified and credited using the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
Government Fellowship
Aimed at bridging the worlds of research and policy-making in Electronic Governance, our Government Fellowship programme seeks to develop the competencies of civil servants with responsibilities for using ICT for modernisation and innovation in the public sector, particularly in developing countries. During the fellowship, it is possible to share experiences, benchmark, and explore areas of collaboration in the application of policy instruments within governments, public administrations, and other relevant organisations. A total of 8 Government Fellows are expected to be recruited each year for three-month periods starting in January, April, July, and October.
Each year, there is one selection procedure with the cut-off date for applications on the 15th of October. Applications will be evaluated by the Selection Committee against the required qualifications and experience. A total of 8 Government Fellows are expected to be recruited each year for three-month periods starting in January, April, July, and October.
So far, a total of 28 Government Fellows have enrolled in the programme from 18 countries, most of which (84%) are from low-, lower-middle- or upper-middle-income countries (according to the latest data from The World Bank). Regarding male/female representation, the current ratio stands at 71%-29% (male/female).
The full list of past Government Fellows is as listed below:
Flavio YUACA
Paraná Federal University, Brazil
June 2019 – June 2020
Constâncio ANDRADE
Institute of Innovation and Knowledge, São Tomé and Príncipe
October – November 2019
Kiltioson VIEGAS
Institute of Innovation and Knowledge, São Tomé and Príncipe
October – November 2019
Moustafa AHMAD
Council of State, Egypt
July – September 2019
Shaima AL-MAHROOQI
Information Technology Authority, Oman
July – September 2019
Paulo MIRANDA
Municipality of Porto Alegre, Brazil
July – September 2019
Rasha AL-ABDALI
Information Technology Authority, Oman
April – June 2019
Usman MAMMAN
Center for Management Development, Nigeria
April – June 2019
Laila AL-HADRAMI
Information Technology Authority, Oman
January – March 2019
Halah AL-ZAJDALI
Information Technology Authority, Oman
January – March 2019
Ali AL-LAWATI
Information Technology Authority, Oman
September – December 2018
Zoran JORDANOSKI
Directorate for Personal Data Protection, North Macedonia
September – December 2018
Hamed AL-SHEKAILI
Information Technology Authority, Oman
July – September 2018
Fernanda PEREIRA
São Paulo City Hall, Brazil
July – September 2018
Ralf-Martin SOE
Ministry of Entrepreneurship and Information Technology, Estonia
July – September 2018
More MANDA
Knowledge Management Unit MERSETA, South Africa
April – June 2018
Gatis OZOLS
Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional Development, Latvia
April – June 2018
Anuujin SANJAAJAMTS
Communications and Information Technology Authority, Mongolia
April – June 2018
Wagner ARAUJO
Ministry of Planning, Development, and Administration, Brazil
January – March 2018
Shahid FAROOQ
Government of Punjab, Pakistan
January – March 2018
Franklin ZIGGAH
National Information Technology Agency, Ghana
January – March 2018
Salma AL-BURTAMANI
Information Technology Authority, Oman
October – December 2017
Megat TAJUDDIN
Public Works Department, Malaysia
August – October 2017
Aleksandr RIABUSHKO
Government of Ulyanovsk, Russia
April – June 2017
Herilala FANOMEZANTSOA
Coordination Office of Land Reform, Madagascar
February – April 2017
Nata GODERDZISHVILI
Data Exchange Agency, Georgia
January – March 2017
Kenneth BAGARUKAYO
Ministry of ICT, Uganda
April – June 2016
Jun CHENG
Beijing Information Resources Management Center, China
May – August 2016