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Prime Minister Barzani launches IT Academy

THU, 10 SEP 2009 19:14 | KRG.org

Erbil, Kurdistan – Iraq (KRG.org) – Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani this morning inaugurated the Kurdistan Regional Government's IT Academy, stressing the value of human resource capacity-building and information technology across economic sectors.

Prime Minister Barzani said, “We live in a new world where information and communications are strategic assets. The road ahead carries opportunities and challenges, so we must embrace new thinking and allow information and communication technology to help us.”

He added, “The Academy is more than a place to learn about information technology. It exemplifies the most important type of progress for our Region – a tool for sustainable development.” In closing, the Prime Minister fervently urged Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) officials to do more to promote a spirit of teamwork and cooperation, to much applause.

Prime Minister Barzani emphasised that the Academy is another symbol of the strong bond between the Republic of Korea and the Kurdistan Region and all of Iraq. He stated that the Academy would benefit the federal government of Iraq, and not only the KRG.

The Ambassador of South Korea in Iraq, Mr Ha Tae-Yun, also lauded the inauguration of the centre. South Korea, through the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), has assisted the KRG in the development and implementation of a number of projects, including the IT Academy.

Ambassador Tae-Yun said that his country has a special relationship with the Kurds. He applauded Prime Minister Barzani for his initiative and vision, and for his overall efforts in creating an investor-friendly, safe and secure environment.

Mr Botan Mahmoud Osman, the Head of the KRG IT Department, outlined the strategy for development of information technology knowledge, based on the public and private sector needs of the Region. The academy will provide IT training for primarily government employees, as well as the private sector and civil society organisations.

Mr Choong-sik Han, Chief Representative of KOICA in Erbil, gave a brief overview of the KOICA contribution in the Kurdistan Region. An IT Academy student demonstrated his knowledge with a PowerPoint presentation, and the Prime Minister and Korean Ambassador presented recent training graduates with official certificates.

See also Prime Minister Barzani's speech at the launch of the IT Academy.

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