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APCICT Mission and Programme
APCICT Mission
To build the capacity of members and associate members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) through training programmes in the use of ICT for the purposes of sustainable socio-economic development.
- Statute
- Resolution
- Resolution adopted by the Commission at its Sixty-First Session: Establishment of the Asian and Pacific Training Centre for Information and Communication Technology for Development.
Programme
APCICT's mission is to build the capacity of members and associate members of ESCAP through training programmes in the use of ICT for the purposes of socio-economic development. In pursuance of this objective, UN-APCICT’s work is focused on three pillars:-
Training. To enhance the knowledge and skills in ICT for policy makers and ICT professionals, and strengthen the capacity of ICT trainers and ICT training institutions;
- Research. To undertake analytical studies related to human resource development in ICT; and
- Advisory. To provide advisory services on human resource development programmes to member and associate members.
Programme Highlights
- Academy of ICT Essentials for Government Leaders (Academy) - An ICT for development (ICT4D) curriculum composed of 8 courses
- APCICT Virtual Academy (AVA) - An online distance learning platform
- e-Co Hub - An e-collaborative hub for knowledge sharing
- Digital Partneship Network (DPN)
- APCICT Future ICT Leaders Programme
- Partnerships
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