The development of the Sultanate's e-government vision as well as the promotion of local ICT skills is also part of the objectives undertaken by The Microsoft Academy, said E-Government National Centre (EGNC) director, Awang Adi Shamsul Hj Sabli. "[The programme] is the first of its kind in Brunei, and the Microsoft Academy is a unique and exclusive programme that will see Microsoft help to enhance the skills of the IT sector in Brunei, both in the government and in the private sector, over the next three years."
He said the Microsoft Academy is a structured mentorship programme aligned to Brunei's ICT goals. "Together with EGNC, a department in the Prime Minister's Office, Microsoft will develop and drive training programmes to increase the IT skills of government employees, even as ministries gear up on infrastructure through a series of process changes and upgrades to its core IT systems. This is part of the government's Human Capacity Development programme to develop ICT capability and capacity in the civil service, through which Brunei aims to increase its ranking on the United Nations list of e-government enabled countries."
"The Microsoft Academy will also provide training and skills-transfer opportunities to staff from local IT partners in Brunei," he said. "Brunei's e-government programme is going through a transition to shift focus from internal government systems to citizen-centric and business-centric online services. Hence, it is crucial to have a skilled IT workforce to support and manage the environment. The Academy offers us a comprehensive and customised approach for our requirements for ICT skills development."
"The Government of Brunei has proven that e-government can be done," said Microsoft Services Asia Pacific director for Southeast Asia, David Downs. "Technology is the important catalyst to help governments free up resources and serve their citizens more effectively, and we are excited to be part of The Microsoft Academy in Brunei. These initiatives help lay the foundations for a more efficient government and improved delivery of citizen services, ultimately driving individual and economic capacity and a more competitive society."
"From a business perspective, having ICT professionals who can help run and maintain our technology in their organisations is a win-win, as it will lower our overall support
equirements over time while transferring over the latest skills and technologies to Brunei," said Downs.
He added that the Microsoft Academy is a framework for structured mentorship and training, with two main programmes. "Firstly, The Microsoft Academy for Government will provide a year-long intensive training for selected EGNC employees, to work at Microsoft and assist with managing and operating EGNC's Microsoft technology infrastructure under the guidance of Microsoft staff.
"Secondly, the Academy for Partners that will be introduced at a later stage will provide the same training curriculum at Microsoft to selected IT staff from key partner organisations, where they will work on project deliveries within Brunei."
"Our goal is to deliver services to our citizens in an efficient manner and Microsoft's partnership has enabled us to accelerate the implementation of e-government services," said the Prime Minister's officer, deputy permanent secretary (IT and e-government), Yang Mulia Awang Haji Azhar bin Haji Ahmad.
"We are delighted to be able to grow our presence in Brunei, while delivering customised solutions and services to support the government's ICT vision for Brunei," said Microsoft Brunei country manager Azizah Ali. "We look forward to working closely with our partners in the public and private sector to tap the potential of ICT, and ultimately benefiting the workforce and local ICT economy,"
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