The key resource for developing the information and knowledge economy in any nation is human resource... Human resource is the ultimate resource … more so for a nation without a national resource. For Rwanda, the development of its people is key to transforming its predominantly agricultural economy into a predominantly information and knowledge economy

Sub-Plan for….

Human Resource Development

Relevant Vision for Rwanda (VfR) Mission Strategies

• To Improve the Human Resource Development Capacity of Rwanda to meet Changing Demands of the Economy

• To Transform Rwanda into an IT Literate Nation

• To promote and encourage the deployment and utilization of ICTs within the Economy and Society

Relevant Government Policy Commitments

Commitment for a Comprehensive Human Resource Development and Deployment

The GOR acknowledges that: the extent to which Rwanda will benefit from the advances and the opportunities of the emerging information age will depend on how Rwanda is capable of developing and harnessing its human resources to initiate, support and maintain its socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.

The GOR further acknowledges that the young population of Rwanda can be transformed into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process ---- and that ICTs could play a major role in this area.

The GOR is therefore fully committed to putting in place and facilitating the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy. The GOR firmly believes that: human resource is the ultimate resource – more so for a nation like Rwanda without key natural resources. The development of people to support the process of moving Rwanda into an information society and economy is therefore top priority of the Government and the crucial role that ICTs can play in this area is fully recognized and promoted by the government.

Commitment to R&D Initiatives to Support the Development and Exploitation of ICTs

To enhance Rwanda’s capacity to develop, produce, manufacture and assembly ICT products and services as a step towards developing a local globally competitive ICT service sector and industry, the GOR is committed to promoting and supporting R&D initiatives in Rwandan Research Institutions, Universities and Colleges.

The Government as part of its strategy in this area will be encouraging partnership, collaboration and linkages between local R&D Institutions and foreign Centers of Excellence to speed up the process of knowledge and know-how transfer to Rwandans.

Key Players

Government as the lead Player in collaboration with the Private Sector, the Educational Institutions and the Civil Society

Programme

HRD -1: Initiatives to Examine and Monitor the Human Resource Status of the Country as well as to set-up relevant Human Resource Development Facilitating Structures and Bodies

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.

• To facilitate the process of human resource development to support the activities of the various sectors of the economy

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

H1.1

Note: This Report will provide details relating to the role, objectives and functions of the NHRDA as well as details of its organizational structure and how it will be funded and administrated

Non

Commission and complete the National Human Resource Development Agency Report by 2001

NITC

H1.2

Note: The NHRDA will be responsible for establishing the human resource needs of the country, mobilizing the necessary resources for human resource development and facilitating the process of the training of critical human resources at the various educational and training institutions in the private and public sector. The NHRDA will also be responsible for facilitating manpower training overseas when the need arise.

H1.1

Set-up the National Human Resource Development Agency (NHRDA) by 2002

The NITC in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service and Labour

H1.3

Note: The Output of this 2-Yearly Study will be the National Human Resource Assessment Report (e.g. National Human Resource Assessment Report-2002, National Human Resource Assessment Report-2004 and so on)

H1.2

The National Human Resource Development Agency (NHRDA) from 2002 to carryout a National Human Resource Assessment Study on a two yearly basis to establish supply and demand of human resources in all key skill and professional areas.

The National Human Resource Development Agency (NHRDA)

Programme

HRD-2: Programme to promote the acquisition of computer equipment by the Civil and Public Service Organizations

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To facilitate computer resource acquisition to aid the process of ICT human resource development in the Civil and Public Service
  
• To make computers and its products affordable and accessible to the civil and public service, to assist their efforts in improving the skill base of civil and public servants in the areas of ICTs and in other related skills
  
• To speed up the process of computerization within the Civil and Public Service

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Implement Tax Policy instruments to facilitate the importation of computers and other ICT equipment at special low import duty rates by the civil and public service

Non

Ministry and Finance and Economic Planning

Programme

HRD-3: Programme to facilitate the private sector to invest in human resource development

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To encourage the Private Sector to invest in human resource development
  
• To provide HRD tax allowances and rebates to companies and establishments to defray HRD cost including the cost of training or upgrading the computer skill of their staff or for participating in Youth Employment Programmes, ---- a component of which could involve the recruitment of unemployed youth and school leavers to undergo in-house training in computer related skills for possible employment.

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Implement Special Tax instruments and packages that enables companies to claim expenditure on human resource development as tax allowances or tax rebates

H9.2

Provide Private Sector organizations 100% Tax allowance on HRD-related expenditure by 2002

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Programme

HRD-4: Initiative to Promote home ownership of computers

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and transform the young population of Rwanda into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To increase the pace of computer penetration into the community in the shortest possible time
  
• To make home ownership of computers easy and affordable as a step towards facilitating the process of ICT skill development and the widespread use of computers and the Internet in the society

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Non

Implement in the 2001/2002 Budget and other subsequent Budgets (within NICI-2005 time-frame) special tax provisions to facilitate the importation of computer components for local assembly

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Implement a special tax instrument to reduce or totally eliminate taxes on computers assembled locally to encourage the purchase of these computers to boast the local industry

Non

Implement in the 2001/2002 Budget and other subsequent Budgets (within NICI-2005 time-frame) special tax instrument to reduce or totally eliminate taxes on locally assembled computers

Ministry of Finance and Economic Planning

Programme

HRD-5: Programme for ICT Skill development and upgrade within the Civil and Public Service

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.
  
• To develop and transform the young population of Rwanda into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To equip all civil and public servants with basic computing skills
  
• To recruit/train and upgrade the skill of specialist computer professionals to operate and manage computer systems of the various Government Ministries and Public Sector Organizations.

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Implement a Special Basic Computing and Internet Usage Training Programme for all Ministers and Secretary Generals as well as for Chief Executives and Senior staff of Public Sector Organizations (PSOs)

Non

All Ministers and Secretary Generals, as well as Chief Executives and Senior staff of (PSOs) should be trained in the use of Computers and the Internet by 2001

Ministry of Public Service and Labour in collaboration with the relevant Ministries and PSOs

Note: This training programme will also be aimed at Parliamentarians as well as the Administrative Staff of the National Transitional Assembly

Non

About 80% - 100% of the staff of each Ministry and PSO (including the National Transitional Assembly) should be trained in basic computing and Internet usage by 2004

The National Transitional Assembly

Introduce Special Professional Level ICT Training Programmes to train and upgrade the skill of professional IT staff in all Ministries and Public Sector Organizations including the National Transitional Assembly

Non

Each Ministry and PSO (including the National Transitional Assembly) depending on size and its operations should by 2004 train/recruit all the required professional computer staff (Programmers and Systems Developers, Network Managers, Engineers and Technicians, Computer Technicians etc)

The National Transitional Assembly

Note: This initiative will enable a proportion of the rent charged to be waived in return for say free computer training to the employees of the Ministry or PSO. A similar arrangement could be reached with other computer companies in return for providing ranges of computer services (system installation, maintenance, repair and other computer service) to the Government Ministries and PSOs

Non

Implement the ‘Office Space-for-Service’ initiative starting from 2002.

The National Transitional Assembly

Note: This directive should also stipulate that future promotions in the Civil and Public Service will require basic knowledge in the use of computer. Also annual confidential reports of government and public sector employees will contain details of the degree of employee’s use of computers in discharging his/her duties.

Non

The Ministry of Public Service to by 2001 issue a Directive to make IT literacy a basic requirement for future employment and promotions within the Civil and Public Service

Ministry of Public Service and Labour

Programme

HRD-6: Programme to improve the management, policy formulation, planning, execution and monitoring skill within the civil and public service

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To upgrade the skill of middle to senior level civil servants in the various Government Ministries and PSOs in the area of management, policy formulation, execution and monitoring

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Institute periodic on-going short-term training programmes, workshops and seminars in management; policy formulation, execution and monitoring for selected number of civil servants from Government Ministries and PSOs

Non

Long term Target: Train all suitably identified civil and public servants in each Ministry or PSO by 2004

Ministry of Public Service and Labour in collaboration with the various Ministries and PSOs.

Programme

HRD-7: Programme to support professional level skill development in targeted lead sectors of the economy --- the Service Sector and the ICT Industry

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.
  
• To develop and transform the young population of Rwanda into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process.
  
• To promote and support R&D initiatives in Rwandan Research Institutions, Universities and Colleges.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To train a wide range of professionals required by the service sector and the ICT industry.
  
• To use ICTs to facilitate professional level human resource development in business, science and technology

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Train adequate number of Business Professionals, namely: Accountants, Bankers and Financial Service Personnel, Lawyers, Marketing and Sales Personnel and other Professional Corps for the Service Sector

H1.3

Note: In all cases the exact percentage increase will be determined by the latest National Human Resource Assessment Study; --- the details of which will be documented in the most recent National Human Resource Assessment Report

Ministry of Education

Train adequate number of Computer Professionals namely: Computer Scientists, System Developers and Analysts, Network and Telecommunication Engineers and Technicians, Programmers, Software Developers, Web and Content Developers etc

H1.3

Note: In all cases the exact percentage increase will be determined by the latest National Human Resource Assessment Study; --- the details of which will be documented in the most recent National Human Resource Assessment Report

Ministry of Education

Train adequate number of Scientists (Pure Scientists, Computer Scientist, Mathematicians) as well as Engineers and Senior Level Technicians, (Electronic and Electrical Engineers and Technicians, Computer Engineers and Technicians, Mechanical Engineers and Technicians and Telecommunication Engineers and Technicians)

H1.3

Note: In all cases the exact percentage increase will be determined by the latest National Human Resource Assessment Study; --- the details of which will be documented in the most recent National Human Resource Assessment Report

Ministry of Education

Programme

HRD-8: Programme to improve the ICT human resource development capacity of the National University of Rwanda (NUR), the Kigali Institute of Science Technology and Management (KIST), the Kigali Institute of Education (KIE) and Other Institutions of Higher Learning

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.
  
• To develop and transform the young population of Rwanda into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process.
  
• To promote and support R&D initiatives in Rwandan Research Institutions, Universities and Colleges.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To upgrade the facilities and the resources of NUR, KIST, KIE and other Institutions of Higher Learning involved in ICT Human Resource Development

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

H7.3, H7.4

Note: It is expected the NUR, KIST and the KIE will come out with exact costing in relation to their additional resource and facility improvement requirements to meet increase in the enrollment of students on ICT-related programmes in their respective Institutions

Make the necessary resources available to other private and public Institutions of Higher Learning to enable them increase student enrollment on recognized ICT programmes.

H7.3, H7.4

The Government (within the time-frame of NICI-2005) to make the necessary resources available to other private and public Institutions of Higher Learning to enable them increase student enrollment on recognized ICT programmes.

Ministry of Education

Programme

HRD-9: Programme to set up a National HRD Fund to provide grants to selected public and private sector organizations, academic institutions and businesses to participate in national HRD programmes

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.
  
• To develop and transform the young population of Rwanda into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process.
  
• To promote and support R&D initiatives in Rwandan Research Institutions, Universities and Colleges.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To set up a National Human Resource Development Fund with a target of US$ 150 million to fund HRD programmes and initiatives.

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Note: This will constitute the GOR’s contribution from the Treasury to the HRD Fund

Non

GOR to allocate US$10 million from its resources for HRD by 2005

The Rwandan ICT Fund for Development (ICTfDev) Committee

Note: This will also constitute the GOR’s contribution from the Treasury to the National HRD Fund

Non

Raise US$5 million from HRD levy on corporate income by 2005

The Rwandan ICT Fund for Development (ICTfDev) Committee

Raise US$90 million from International Donor Agencies (Bilateral and Multilateral)

Non

Raise US$90 million from International Donor Agencies by 2005

National Human Resource Development Agency

Raise US$40 million from Other Foreign Donor Sources (NGOs, Foundations, Company Donations, Private Donations and Grants)

Non

Raise US$40 million from International Donor Agencies by 2005

National Human Resource Development Agency

Raise US$5 million from private donations, fund-raising activities, and other sources

Non

Raise US$5 million from private donations, fund-raising, and other sources by 2005

National Human Resource Development Agency

Programme

HRD-10: Special Human Resource and Skill Development and Upgrade Initiatives

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.
  
• To develop and transform the young population of Rwanda into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To set up national structures to complement and supplement national human resource development and skill update efforts
  
• To provide the unemployed Youth ‘on-the-job’ training and short-term jobs
  
• To provide the unemployed Youth employable skills as part of a national skill development programme
  
• To facilitate foreign investment in the human resource development sector

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Note: Funds for setting up and implementing the YTS Scheme will come from the National HRD Fund

Non

The Human Resource Development Agency to establish and YTS scheme by 2002

National Human Resource Development Agency

H1.3, HRD-9

Note: The figures quoted above can be revised upwards based on the recommendations contained in the YTS Report and relevant details of the National Human Resource Assessment Report

The Private Sector Federation

Provide YTS Grants to private and public sector organizations participating in the Scheme to defray part of the cost of providing job or training unemployed youth on the scheme

HRD-9

Provide YTS Grants to private and public sector organizations participating in the Scheme during each stage of the programme

It is expected that the initial funding for setting-up the National Workers College and some of it Regional Centers will come from the National HRD Fund.

H1.2, HRD-9, E9.5

Set-up a number of Regional Centers of the RWC in key Prefectures within the time frame of NICI-2010

The Private Sector Federation

Some of these HRD companies, institutions and organizations who met the Export Processing and Free Zones (EPfZs) conditions will be given the option to operate in these Zones and avail of the benefits of the EpfZs.

H1.3

Note: The actual number of world-class professional training and educational service providers and establishments to be allowed to set up and the type of training programmes they will be allowed to offer will be dictated from time to time on the details of the 2-Yearly National HRD Assessment Studies contained in the National HRD Reports.

The National Human Resource Development Agency

Programme

HRD-11: An Initiative to set up the National Vocational Training Commission (NVTC)

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.
  
• To develop and transform the young population of Rwanda into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process

Programme-Specific Goals

• To promote vocational training in key skill areas
  
• To facilitate the improvement of vocational training standards throughout the country
  
• To meet the short-fall in vocational skills in key sectors of the economy
  
• To contribute to the manpower and skill update requirements of the cottage industry

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

H11.1

The NTVC will, as part of its role will be responsible for awarding National Certificates at various grades to reflect different grades of competence of Artisans. These certificates will be awarded to graduates of the NVTC Training Centers and other Artisans not trained by NVTC but were successful at NVTC examinations.

Non

Note: This Report will document the functions, the organizational structure and operations of the NVTC

The National Human Resource Development Agency

Note: Funds for setting up the NVTC will come from the National HRD Fund

HRD-9, H11.1

The National Human Resource Development Agency

Note: Funds for setting up and the NVTC Training Centers will come from the National HRD Fund

HRD-9, H11.1

Set-up pilot NVTC Training Centers in selected Prefectures by 2004

NVTC

Programme

HRD-12: Initiative to formulate guidelines and standards for the provision of ICT education and training services by private and public institutions

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To monitor, improve and enforce standards in the area of computer education and training in the private and public institutions
  
• To regularize and standardize ICT training provision by private computer training centers and institutes
  
• To set-up and implement an accreditation system for computer education and training centers and Institutions in the private and public sector

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Ministry of Education to draw up enforceable guidelines for setting up private and public computer training centers, Institutes and Colleges in the country

Non

Draw up and implement guidelines for setting up computer training Centers, Institutes and Colleges by 2001

Ministry of Education to develop and implement an Accreditation System for accrediting Computer Training Centers, Institutes and Colleges in the country

Non

Put in place an accreditation system for Computer Training Centers, Institutes and Colleges by 2001

Ministry of Education in collaboration with the National Council of Computer Education (NCCE) to draw up an updateable list of approved Computer Courses and Programmes to be offered by accredited private and public Computer Training Centers, Institutes and Colleges in the country

Non

Draw up the first list of approve computer courses and programmes by 2001. This list should be adapted annually thereafter.

The National Council of Computer Education (NCCE)

The Human Resource Development Agency, in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Service and Labour, the National Labour Union, the National Employers Association, relevant CSOs and other Industry Groupings and Associations, to draw up from time to time, industry manpower requirements in the area of ICT manpower and skills

Non

Note: The first report of the Committee on industry manpower requirements in the area of ICT skills should be published by early 2002. Thereafter, the Committee should issue annual reports.

The National Human Resource Development Agency

Programme

HRD-13: Programme to define standards for the certification of ICT professional skills in Rwanda and to Promote Professional Standards in the ICT Profession

Relevant SUNRISE Component

Type and Scope of Programme

Implementation Details Requirements

Programme Ownership

• To develop and harness the nation’s human resources to initiate, support and maintain Rwanda’s socio-economic development towards an information and knowledge economy.
  
• To develop and facilitate the implementation of a comprehensive human resource development programme to support the development of the Rwandan information society and economy.
  
• To develop and transform the young population of Rwanda into an asset by adding value to human resources and provide the environment for utilizing these resources for socio-economic development process.

Programme-Specific Goals

• To draw up guidelines for the certification of ICT Professional Skill
  
• To define which ICT qualifications and work experience qualifies as an ICT Professional Skill for the purpose of employment and promotion in the private and public sector
  
• To set up a Professional Bodies as a Corporate Bodies with membership grades.
  
• To set up an ICT Users Association as a Trade and Industry Group or Association
  
• To set up a relevant Artisan and Trade Associations

Plan-Specific Actions

Plan-Action Prerequisites and Linkages

Time-Bound Measurable Targets

Plan-Action Implementation Agency

Ministry of Education in collaboration with the National Standards Organization and a recognized National ICT Professional Body or Association to draw up guidelines for ICT Professional Skill Certification in Rwanda

Non

Draw up Guidelines for ICT Professional Skill Certification in Rwanda by 2002

National ICT Professional Associations

Ministry of Education in collaboration with the National Standards Organization and a recognized National ICT Professional Body or Association to draw up a list of recognized Professional ICT Skills and Qualifications

Non

Note: This list should be updated annually thereafter.

National ICT Professional Associations

Note: The ICPR will be modeled along the patterns of similar Professional Computer Bodies found in most countries in the world. It will among other things work with the proposed Rwandan Council for IT Education to provide Accreditation for IT Education and Training in Rwanda. The ICPR will be fully recognized by the Government.

Non

Initiate the process of establishing the Institute for Computer Professionals of Rwanda (ICPR) by 2001. And a fully fledged society should be operational by 2002

Interested Parties, Organizations and Institutions

Set-up other relevant Professional Chattered Organizations in areas like: Accountancy (Rwandan Association of Chattered Accountants), Banking (Rwandan Institute of Bankers); Law (Rwandan Bar Association); Marketing (Rwandan Institute of Marketing), Engineering (The Rwandan Institution of Engineers) among others

Non

Initiate the process to set up a number of Professional Bodies in Accountancy, Banking, Law, Engineering etc within the time-frame of NICI-2005

Interested Parties, Organizations and Institutions

Non

Initiate the process for establishing the Rwandan Computer Users Association by 2001. And a fully fledged Association should be operational by 2002

Interested Parties, Organizations and Institutions

Note: Some of the Artisan and Trade Associations that could be set-up include those of: Bricklayers, Carpenters, Painters, Motor Mechanics, Plumbers, Tailors and Dressmakers; HairDressers etc.

Non

Initiate the process to set up a relevant Artisan and Trade Associations within the time-frame of NICI-2005

Interested Parties, Organizations and Institutions

Possible Contributions to the Realization of the GOR’s Multi-Sectoral Economic Development Policy

Furthermore there is no doubt that the development of the Rwandan information and knowledge economy will depend very much on how much resources are invested into human resource development efforts. The rapid development of targeted lead sectors like the Service Sector and the Industrial Sector as well as the modernization of the Agriculture sector will depend on a skilled work force --- the development of which could be aided in the medium and the long term by the implementation of the programmes and initiatives identified for implementation under this Sub-Plan.

Areas of Emphasis as per the ICT-2020 Policy

The Human Resource Development Sub-Plan will therefore contribute to the GOR policy goal to simultaneously pursue both ICT Exploitation and Production policy involving: the utilization and exploitation of ICTs to support the delivery of government services and the activities of various sectors of the economy as well as the production, development and delivery of ICT products and services ---- i.e. towards the development and promotion of an ICT industry and service sector.

The Risk Factors

The risk factor therefore only arises in the situation where the supply of manpower (up and above that required for meeting the current shortfall in human resources) is not matched by a corresponding demand generated by the implementation of the other Sub-Plans that could boast the economy.