Opening and election of the Chair

• Welcome remarks by Mr. Andrew Rugege, Regional Director, ITU Regional Office for Africa
• Opening remarks by TBD ( Communications Authority or Ministry)
• Election of the Chair
• Remarks by Chair

Introduction to CoE programme

• Introduction to new cycle 2019-2022, Dr. Susan Teltscher, Head, Human Capacity Building, BDT, ITU
• Regional introduction to CoE network, Mr. Marcelino Tayob, Senior Advisor, ITU Regional Office for Africa

CoE presentations: Each CoE will present their institution and their detailed operational/business strategy for the upcoming CoE cycle, including their marketing strategy. Each presentation should be around 15-20 minutes and will be followed by Q&A with the audience.

• African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI), Kenya
• Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius/ National Computer Board (NCB), Mauritius
• Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Nigeria

CoE presentations (continued)

• Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Postes, Télécommunications et TIC (SUP'PTIC), Cameroon
• Ecole Supérieure Multinationale des Télécommunications (ESMT), Senegal
• Ecole Supérieure Africaine des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (ESATIC), Cote d’Ivoire (West Africa)

CoE network operational procedures and processes: ITU will present in detail how the CoE network operates, including training delivery, fees and funding, certificates, performance evaluation and governance aspects, as well as ITU support provided throughout.

• Presentation of OPP 2018 key elements, Dr. Susan Teltscher, Head, Human Capacity Building, BDT, ITU

Centres of Excellence training plans for 2019: Each CoE will present their proposals for the training courses they are planning to deliver in 2019, including the topics, dates, training fees charged, audience targeted etc. CoEs are expected to deliver at least 2 training courses per priority area per year. In addition, CoEs may offer courses on emerging topics outside their priority areas if not covered by any other CoE in the region. The objective of the discussion is to agree on the training schedule for 2019.

• African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI), Kenya
• Computer Emergency Response Team of Mauritius/ National Computer Board (NCB), Mauritius
• Digital Bridge Institute (DBI), Nigeria

Centres of Excellence training plans for 2019 (continued)

• Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Postes, Télécommunications et TIC (SUP'PTIC), Cameroon
• Ecole Supérieure Multinationale des Télécommunications (ESMT), Senegal
• Ecole Supérieure Africaine des Technologies de l’Information et de la Communication (ESATIC), Cote d’Ivoire (West Africa)

ITU Academy platform

• ITU Academy platform, Dr. Susan Teltscher, Head, Human Capacity Building, BDT, ITU

Presentation

• Promotion and outreach of training programs, TBD
• Remarks by partners, (African Telecommunication Union, ATU; ) - TBC
• Others (CBGI) TBC

Discussion and adoption of draft report

Closing

• ITU
• CA