Abstract
The challenges and profound opportunities of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) are quite unique and unparallel in the world history. It is happening at an extremely fast pace; impacting all corners of the globe; ubiquitous in effect; unlimited by any natural laws or rules; multidirectional in revolution; insatiable in demand; its report is ear-splitting, gut-wrenching, jaw-dropping and heart-stopping. In this paper, we present the opportunities and consequential challenges it posses on the citadel of knowledge in the third world countries. We asses both the development of ICT and ICT for development of third world countries through universities as un-bias agent for development in order to bridge the digital divide.
Highlights
Amongst various technological advancements of the 20th century, the adoption and use of modern information and communication technology (ICT) the world over has been profound
A wide valley commonly referred to as digital divide has been created. Bridging such divide has become a major concern of third world nations as well as concerned organizations like United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) and New Partnership for African Development (NEPAD)
They work in close partnership with key public and private sector players to craft comprehensive regional and country strategies and implements plans to help transform the digital divide into a digital opportunity for third world economy regions by connecting them to knowledge, experience and resources from across the region and around the world
Summary
Amongst various technological advancements of the 20th century, the adoption and use of modern information and communication technology (ICT) the world over has been profound. D., 2004) and (Jamus Jerome Lim, 2000) reiterates the importance of university educational system in realizing the millennium goals as stated by NEPAD, the need to explore the opportunities and the obvious challenges it posses the universities It seems the future of ICT development in the third world countries lies majorly in the hands of the academia. The University of Dar es Salam, Tanzania has developed a comprehensive ICT master plan that is in line with its rolling strategic plan (Perkins, Snodgrass, Gillis & Roemer, 2001) This was quickly taken into consideration by NEPAD and the question of universities’ relevance to the world around them, and especially to the challenge of being an active player – “an anchor of a broad-based poverty alleviation strategy” in an increasingly Knowledge–based economy was raised. A plan of action for establishing communication linkages among ICT policy makers in Government, faculty in universities, scientists in research institutes, agricultural enterprises, farmer groups and rural communities especially to promote development issues such as the Millennium Development Goals
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