ICT In Information Management

TOOLS FOR KNOWLEDGE SOCIETIES.

This article or report is specifically based on the importance of ICT to the economic, social and information growth of any society whether developed or developing. The developed nations, according to the report are becoming knowledge based societies and they have much to say and contribute in terms of technological innovation.

Since ICT is the backbone of any country’s growth generally, the developed nations are of the notion that for the developing nations to meet up in the society there is need for them to embrace ICT in its entire ramification. The developed nations are referred to as the industrialized countries because of the height the have attained in ICT.

This report stresses on the fact that, for the developing nations to be part and parcel of the developed world in terms of ICT, there is need for them to find ways of combining their existing social and technological capabilities. The developing nations need to invest in both technological and social capabilities. There is also need for the developing nations to form partnership to address varieties of coordination, mobilization and social problems affecting them.

The developed nations gave guidelines to cover issues that need to be considered regarding ICT and how ICTs are to be maintained, customized, re-configured to meet a specific requirement.

The article stressed on the importance of ICT as a capital good that can improve productivity and raise qualities through their intermediate use in the production of goods and services. ICT has been regarded as an enabler of development and a source of skills and capabilities that can make a contribution in different development contexts. It has also incorporated into people’s lives through individual and organizational learning, adaptation and accommodation and resistance.

A successful ICT involvement promotes accumulation of skills and knowledge that has a major impact on development and aspirations. The developing nations should as well develop underlying ICT infrastructure and create conditions that will encourage the build-up of social capabilities in selected areas.

ICT in the society involves new approaches to education, new types of jobs and new modes of cultural expression, the formation of new social networks and changes in market relationships. ICT will also create new job opportunities for the developing nations. It will also help government organization and other stakeholders in their various area of interest.

Finally, the report emphasized on the need for technical training to acquire new skills for managing the institutional, regulatory and technological bodies. It is also of the view that, if ICT is fully embraced, there will be great development in all aspects of life and it will as well alleviate poverty and strengthen the economy.


BY

ERUOTOR GRACE – PGDIM/EDUC/50742/2005-06

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ELEKWACHI CHIMA .I – PGDIM/EDUC/59416/2005-06