ICT Awareness Workshop for Journalists
Journalists in Tanzania have been urged to utilize internet services through mobile telephone provided by TIGO through their GPRS services.
Addressing journalists on the ICT awareness workshop, held at Nyakahoja hostel on 10 October 2006, Casto Rwegoshora, a marketing officer from MIC Ltd operating mobile telecommunication, through the brand name of TIGO, said journalists could file their stories from anywhere through their mobile phone, if they are subscribed to TIGO.
One of the facilitator, Mr. Patrick Kihoza, (standing) stressing a point when he was presenting his paper.
I He said through TIGO they could send sound and pictures to their media outlets, even if, they were in remote areas, provided they had handsets compatible with GPRS services, and they were in areas where TIGO was accessible.
An official from TIGO marketing department, Casto Rwegoshora presenting his paper.
Earlier on, Acting Mwanza Regional Commissioner Peter Madaha, praised TIGO for providing mobile telecommunication even to remote rural areas. He said such services could catalyze development in those areas, if properly utilized.
SWOPnet Chair, Abubakar Karsan, (standing) making a speech before the official opening of the forum. Sitting at the center is acting Mwanza Regional Commissioner, Peter Madaha and left is Casto Rwegoshora from TIGO.
SWOPnet Chairperson, Abubakar Karsan, called upon various ICT stakeholders to promote rural development through Information and Communication Technology. In promoting ICT awareness, SWOPnet Lake Zone Chapter, said Karsan would organize a beauty contest under the name of Miss ICT and establish an ICT Award for journalists.
A cross section of the participants following the forum proceedings.
In the forum journalists were exposed to a practical session on various services provide provided TIGO. They also asked some questions for further clarification. The forum was attended by 35 journalist from Mwanza region.
Acting Mwanza Regional Commissioner, Peter Madaha, making a speech when he was officially opening the forum.
