KENYA: AMECEA Challenges ICT personnel to embark on Video Conferencing
The Head of Social Communications Department of AMECEA, Rev. Fr.
Chrisantus Ndaga has challenged the ICT personnel from AMECEA Region to think of
embarking on Video Conferencing in order to reduce the cost of travel around
the region.
Chrisantus Ndaga has challenged the ICT personnel from AMECEA Region to think of
embarking on Video Conferencing in order to reduce the cost of travel around
the region.
Addressing the participants during the closing ceremony of the ICT
forum that was held in Nairobi, Kenya from April 5-8, 2016, Fr Ndaga said that AMECEA
is probing for some ways of introducing video conferencing as a first step
towards reducing costs of hosting training, traveling, enhancing productivity
and improving communication. “I want you
to support us with your skills in the realization of the is project as a first
step towards reducing costs of hosting training, traveling, enhancing productivity
and improving communication,” he said.
forum that was held in Nairobi, Kenya from April 5-8, 2016, Fr Ndaga said that AMECEA
is probing for some ways of introducing video conferencing as a first step
towards reducing costs of hosting training, traveling, enhancing productivity
and improving communication. “I want you
to support us with your skills in the realization of the is project as a first
step towards reducing costs of hosting training, traveling, enhancing productivity
and improving communication,” he said.
“If I can call someone via Skype, Viber, WhatsApp or Facebook and
We video Chat, how can it be impossible for us experts in ICT take advantage of
the technology?” he said adding “If we can manage to adapt this method then our
relevance will be felt in our conferences since we will be able to connect
easily, share and learn more.”
We video Chat, how can it be impossible for us experts in ICT take advantage of
the technology?” he said adding “If we can manage to adapt this method then our
relevance will be felt in our conferences since we will be able to connect
easily, share and learn more.”
He added that the transformation will be achieved through rapid
expansion of ICT networks and services that are affordable and accessible.
expansion of ICT networks and services that are affordable and accessible.
“We have already met with several sponsors who are ready to
partner with us once we adapt this method. I am positive that this plan will be
very effective,” he explained.
partner with us once we adapt this method. I am positive that this plan will be
very effective,” he explained.
He urged the participants to also create an open forum on how
Catholic Radio Stations can use ICT and internet to facilitate information
sharing in all the conferences to reach as many people as possible to promote
evangelization.
Catholic Radio Stations can use ICT and internet to facilitate information
sharing in all the conferences to reach as many people as possible to promote
evangelization.
In his remarks, the ICT specialist of AMECEA, Bernard Mberere, who
was also a facilitator at the workshop, said that the training was very
efficient and effective. He called on all participants to put into practice the
skills they have gained from the training once they go back to their
conferences, to effectively carry out its mandate and remain relevant and
up-to-date.
was also a facilitator at the workshop, said that the training was very
efficient and effective. He called on all participants to put into practice the
skills they have gained from the training once they go back to their
conferences, to effectively carry out its mandate and remain relevant and
up-to-date.
By Jacinta W. Odongo; Media
Officer, Uganda Episcopal Conference
Officer, Uganda Episcopal Conference
