Introduction to Post Graduate Diploma

NetTel@Africa is a comprehensive capacity-building strategy focused on improving the use of information communication technologies (ICT) to achieve socio-economic development goals in Africa. More than a strategy, NetTel@Africa is a global network of government officials, regulators, academics, researchers, service providers, consumers, and civil society.
Ultimately, the goal of NetTel@Africa is the use of ICT by all citizens in Africa.  To reach the goal requires improved policy and regulation as well as increased private sector investment.  In this way, NetTel@Africa aims to build the capacities of policy makers, regulators, private sector operators, consumer advocates, and academic institutions.  NetTel@Africa has four synergistic components:

1. International Peer-to-Peer Programme
2. Training and Degree Programmes in ICT Policy and Regulation
3. Research Programme to complement the degree programmes
4. Community-to-community Programme on ICT for development

NetTel offers three training programmes that ascend in levels of intensity and commitment. The first level is a NetTel Seminar series that includes various multi-day short-course formats resulting in a certificate of attendance. The second level is the Post Graduate Diploma requiring at least a one year commitment to complete 10 core courses. The third level is the Masters Degree that builds on the Post Graduate Diploma and requires the completion of at least 4 additional advanced level courses and a research project (e.g., Thesis) depending on the requirements of the home institution of choice.

This programme catalogue is for the Post Graduate Diploma in ICT Policy and Regulation made possible through NetTel’s Training Programme, which uses an interdisciplinary eLearning curriculum design. The definition of eLearning adopted by NetTel@Africa is:

the effective teaching and learning process created by combining digital content with local community and tutor support along with global community engagement.

Part One of this catalogue provides a broad overview of NetTel@Africa.  Part Two details the structure and registration process.  Part Three provides summary descriptions of the NetTel curriculum and the ten courses comprising the Post Graduate Diploma in ICT Policy and Regulation.

For the most recent information regarding NetTel@Africa, please visit http://nettelafrica.org/. The eLearning web site that supports NetTel’s Post Graduate Diploma and Masters Degree programmes is located at: http://elearn.nettelafrica.org/. Please note that users must log-in to enter NetTel’s eLearning site; registration for the web site is free and open to all.
 
The ultimate goal of NetTel@Africa is the use of ICT by all citizens in Africa.  Achievement of the goal requires capacity building for improved policy and regulation as well as increased private sector investment in ICT.  In this way, NetTel@Africa aims to build the capacities of policy makers, regulators, private sector operators, consumer advocates, and academic institutions. 

This programme catalogue deals with only the Post Graduate Degree Diploma Programme on ICT Policy and Regulation.