A consulting engineer and director of ICT in the
ministry Dr Zaipuna Yohan said the requirement is based the national
information, communication and technology human resources development
programme under the ministry.
“In order to have an informed society, it is
important to have knowledgeable workers who would provide and support
the delivery of quality services,” he said.
He said certification will be even more critical once the cyber laws are enacted and become enforceable in Tanzania.
He said the commission’s tasks would include
attracting investments in the ICT sector through Public-Private
Partnership and to incubate the certification and create more jobs.
“I believe that the ICT fraternity is now the largest in the country although it is not b recognised fully,” he said.
On Wednesday, government revealed plans to set up a
board that will be charged with overseeing cyber security professionals
in a move to monitor and regulate cyber activities.
The board will work closely with the Ministry of
Communication, Science and Technology in seeing that cyber businesses
are conducted by qualified people.
Addressing participants and IT experts from various
countries at the East Africa Banking and IT security summit, Dr Yohan
said the aim is to stop illegal cyber users.
SOURCE:
THE GUARDIAN
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