Click Here & Upgrade PDF Complete Expanded Features Unlimited Pages Documents c) To address the human resource requirements in key sectors of the economy targeting critical managerial, technical and operator skills. CHAPTER OALS, OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY 6.1.5 STRATEGIES a) Develop and implement short, medium and long-term ICT human resource development Plans; b) Create favourable conditions for public and private sector organisations, institutions and establishments to invest in education and human resource development programmes as well as in the training and up-dating of personnel skills; c) Encourage computer literacy as a basic requirement for employment and promotion in all sectors; d) Develop ICT awareness programmes among all citizens and promote ICT as an alternative career path for youths and women; e) Develop and promote community based ICT training programmes in conjunction with local authorities, private sector and civil society; f) Develop ICT re-training and skills update initiatives to cater for all sectors in response to rapid technological changes g) Facilitate and promote institutional linkages between educational/training establishments and industry; h) Provide adequate access to education and training resources for the physically challenged and vulnerable groups; i) Encourage and promote local and foreign direct investment in knowledge and expertise development to support the development of the nation s human resources requirements; j) Encourage and promote the participation of professional bodies in developing appropriate curriculum and ICT skills needed in industry. 26