WTDC RESOLUTION 73 (Hyderabad, 2010)
ITU centres of excellence
The World Telecommunication Development Conference (Hyderabad, 2010),
- recalling
- a) Resolution 139 (Antalya, 2006) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, on telecommunications/information and communication technologies (ICTs) to bridge the digital divide and build an inclusive information society;
- b) Resolution 123 (Rev. Antalya, 2006) of the Plenipotentiary Conference, on bridging the standardization gap between developing and developed countries;
- c) the terms of the Doha Declaration;
- d) Resolution 15 (Rev. Doha, 2006) of the World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC), on applied research and transfer of technology;
- e) Resolution 37 (Rev. Doha, 2006) of WTDC, on bridging the digital divide;
- f) Resolution 40 (Rev. Doha, 2006) of WTDC, on human resource development in future study periods;
- g) Resolution 47 (Doha, 2006) of WTDC, on enhancement of knowledge and effective application of ITU Recommendations in developing countries,
- considering
- a) that ITU centres of excellence are now operating successfully in eight ITU regions, including around 60 nodes, working in English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, French, Russian and also Portuguese;
- b) that, in every country, specialists in the field of telecommunications/ICTs hold great potential for development of the sector;
- c) that there is a need for constant upgrading of the qualifications of telecommunication/ICT specialists;
- d) that key ITU Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) projects in regard to the training of telecommunication/ICT staff, including the work of the ITU centres of excellence, make a significant contribution to upgrading the qualifications of telecommunication/ICT specialists;
- e) that there is an acute need for financial assistance, both from relevant institutions in the regions and from ITU, in order to ensure stable operation of ITU centres of excellence,
- recognizing
- a) that telecommunication/ICT staff training and capacity building, taking into account gender equality, youth and persons with disabilities, as well as the population as a whole, should be constantly developed and improved;
- b) that partnerships and cooperation between ITU centres of excellence and with other education centres contribute to effective training of specialists,
- resolves
- that the activity of ITU centres of excellence should be continued, and strengthened with priorities determined by consultation with ITU membership,
- instructs the Director of the Telecommunication Development Bureau
- 1 to provide assistance for the work of the ITU centres of excellence, according it the necessary priority attention;
- 2 to carry out a comprehensive analysis of the programme, organizational and financial activity of ITU centres of excellence and, if necessary, to develop a plan of action to improve their work;
- 3 to facilitate the work of the ITU centres of excellence, providing them with the necessary methodological and informational support, including a database for exchanges of experts in the field,
- calls upon Member States and Sector Members of the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector
- to participate actively in the ITU centres of excellence activity, including through the provision of financial support.