THE
first e-Government Executive Training Programme for 18 high-ranking officials
from various ministries and government agencies, came to a close yesterday.
The training was designed to provide
participants, comprising Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology
Officers (CTOs) ability to systematically build ICT awareness and capabilities
and enhance understanding of e-governance.
"This will lead to the initiation of
smart e-governance and citizen-oriented e-service delivery," said Dr Hjh
Syamimi Hj Md Ariff Lim, Deputy Director of e-Government Innovation Centre
(eG.InC).
According to Dr Hjh Syamimi, the specific
objectives of the training programmes are to create awareness and spread recent
ICT trends as well as to learn of successful cases of e-Government.
"(But) Most importantly, (it means to)
strengthen the leadership of managers who play a leading role in initiating ICT
in the government," she said.
She expressed her confidence that the training
has provided the participants with the necessary knowledge on e-Government.
"It is expected that they will be
innovative and adapt to ever-changing ICT for modernising department."
The participants underwent the training
programme once weekly for 15 weeks.
In the extensive list of itinerary for the
training period, the participants were assessed on various criteria such as
individual weekly assessments, group e-government project, two workshop
presentations, a final report, and examination which were assessed by experts
in the field.
A site training visit to Korea was also
conducted where participants learn on the best practices exercised in Korea. On
this visit, one of the participants said it had helped them learn and be
exposed to best practices where Korea is an expert in e-Government.
"We actually see what we can learn from
them rather than make mistakes to start all over again," said Jennifer
Voon, a CIO and lecturer at the Institut Teknologi Brunei (ITB).
Jennifer cited the best thing from the
training was the interaction and networking opportunity where the participants
had collaborated and learn from the experts.
"What was new (with the executive
training programme) was the depth and the level it was taken to. And the
seriousness, they put in very good people from overseas and locals who are
experts to guide us," she said.
Another participant who declined to be named,
noted that the training had covered a broad spectrum in relation to
e-Government.
"We come with different level of
expertise and knowledge. This create awareness. The programme gave us an
insight of what we should do and to be more aware of things around us. And
that's important," he said.
The e-Government training was organised by
eG.InC in close collaboration with the Korean Advanced Institute for Science
and Technology (KAIST) and Asian Development Bank (ADB), and other
international organisations.
eG.InC serves as a tertiary training and
education centre for government officials in line with the human capacity
building initiative, one of the strategic priorities of Brunei e-Government
Strategic Framework 2009-2014.
Present to hand over the certificate of
participation was Dato Paduka Hj Ali Hj Apong, Deputy Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office on behalf of Pehin Datu Singamanteri Colonel (Rtd) Dato Seri
Setia (Dr) Hj Mohammad Yasmin Hj Umar, Minister of Energy amd Chairman of
Brunei's e-Government Leadership Forum.
FUNG SIEW MUN
BRUNEI-MUARA
The Brunei Times
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