Affiliation:
1. Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Qatar
Abstract
The potential of information and communication technology (ICT) to promote economic growth, eradicate poverty, and assist the integration of emerging countries into the global economy has garnered widespread agreement. Accessible ICTs has become an obligation that as is governed by policies and procedures all around the world. Therefore, training the next generation of experts has now strategic aim of governments and institutes working toward inclusion and sustainable future. there also is a growing consensus that strengthening research capacity requires a concerted effort across multiple institutes. This paper discusses an overview of the ICT accessibility Research Capacity Building in the State of Qatar, including a Case Study on Our Experience at HBKU University and Working Together with the Mada Centre.
Subject
Linguistics and Language,Language and Linguistics,Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering,Building and Construction,Management Information Systems,Linguistics and Language,Language and Linguistics,Computational Mathematics,General Mathematics,Analysis,General Medicine,Pharmacology (medical),Marketing,Economics and Econometrics,Anthropology,Social Psychology,Dermatology,Immunology and Allergy,Optometry,Ophthalmology,General Medicine,General Business, Management and Accounting
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