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Peter O. Jack <pj2000ngr@yahoo.co.uk>
Walter G. Ollor, Ph.D. <ollorwgo@yahoo.com>
Johnanne Winchester <johnannewin@gmail.com>
Elizabeth K. Carll, PhD <ecarll@optonline.net>
References:
(a) (11/22/08)-B
Possible funding source for creating GUS/Nigeria
http://tinyurl.com/6yd2cp
(b) (11/21/08) Creating GUS/Nigeria and GCEPG/GSEEED project for conflict
resolution
http://tinyurl.com/64fal3
Dear Peter:
(1) Many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT I) in response to the Reference (a) above.
(2) I am very happy to hear of your strenuous effort to search funding sources
in Nigeria and Korea for creating GUS/Nigeria, which activities are now being
headed by Walter.
I am also particularly happy to know of your strong willingness to work on the
organization of the planning workshop in next May.
I. Broadband Internet to Niger Delta Region:
(3) Pls investigate if there
is any broadband Internet in Niger Delta Region.
I understand that SAT3 submarine cable lands at Lagos, Nigeria, -- and I also
read somewhere that it has been extended to Abuja via a terrestrial coaxial
cable. Does it go to Niger Delta Region, too? If so, what is the
speed of its trunk line? Pls confirm this.
You and Walter may arrange with Polytechnic Institute of NYU to get a fund from
the US National Science Foundation (NSF) to deploy the broadband Internet at 10
Gbps — see;
Identifying
U.S-African Collaborations and Projects that Would Benefit from Expanded
Bandwidth to Africa
<http://www.internet2.edu/international/intl_connect/us-africa-collaborators.html>
This was mentioned
in our following list distribution;
(10/31/05)
Visits to Millennium Institute, NSF, etc., and ASC conference at George
Washington University in DC
http://tinyurl.com/5zacdy
One of our e-colleagues has been working to connect Kofi Annan Center at the
Advanced Information Technology Institute (AITI) in Ghana (which was created
with the fund from Indian government) with Bowie State University, a famous
black university, in Maryland with this NSF fund.
If you can solicit
Korean government fund, it would match with this venture at the Kofi Annan
Center with Indian government fund.
I may then work to get the Japanese government fund later — BTW, it
recently relaxed their restriction to provide fund to the corruption prone
Nigerian government.
This effort could be the prelude to the FiberAfrica with 2 Tera bps optical
fiber lines along with the super-highway which is to be constructed with US$4
billion of the Japanese government — mentioned in our previous list
distributions in the past few months. Such broadband Internet will
absolutely be necessary for your GCEPG/GSEEED project.
II. GCEPG/GSEEED Projects:
(a) "Globally
Collaborative Environmental Peace Gaming"
http://tinyurl.com/k2c7a
(b) Quantitative Policy
Analysis of Global Socio-Economic-Energy-Environment Development (GSEEED)
Project
http://tinyurl.com/6fb8bb
Dear Walter:
(4) In Reference (b) above, I said that our GCEPG/GSEEED project is to test and
assess the viability of the bold proposition made by Former Vice President Al
Gore, which is to replace the oil imported from Nigeria for generating
electricity with renewable ones, -- which in turn may cause your Nigeria to
encounter with severe trouble of lessening oil revenue.
I then asked you to prepare economists and environmentalists who can construct
socio-economic-energy-environmental simulation models of Niger Delta Region and
then Nigeria as a whole. These activities would subsequently produce
comprehensive policy analysis and assessment of those region and nation.
For this end, the following document may be of some guidance to start
with;
Nigerian
National Policy for Information Technology (IT)
http://tinyurl.com/27g4g3
BTW, I received this from Late Prof. G. O. Ajayi, Director General/CEO of the
NITDA, the former boss of Peter.
Dear Larry, Johnanne and Elizabeth:
(5) Many thanks for your msgs (ATTACHMENT II and III).
I agree with Elizabeth 100%!!
I greatly appreciate the effort made by Larry and Johnanne to bring the people
together — it is getting very timely!!
I would be very delighted if our GCEPG/GSEEED projects could have some synergy
with yours. LetÕs work together for the sake of our future generations.
Best, Tak
ATTACHMENT I
From: Peter Jack <pj2000ngr@yahoo.co.uk>
Reply-To: Peter Jack <pj2000ngr@yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 05:08:24
+0000 (GMT)
To: Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>
Cc: Walter Ollor <ollorwgo@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [gu-new]
(11/22/08)-B Possible funding source for creating GUS/Nigeria
Dear TAK/Walter,
Special greetings.
I have been silent about our progress with GUS/Nigeria for some cogent reasons.
I earlier made some efforts to promote the idea with the Special Assistant to
the Minister of Special Duties in the Presidency. The challenge is that there
has been some relative uncertainty about who is in charge of the Niger delta
Development Programs (NDDC or the new Ministry?). We currently await the
outcome of Mr. President's Cabinet Reshuffle.
I will be at United Nations University (UNU_IIST), Macau for a two-month
Research Fellowship from December 29, 2008 to February 27, 2009.
I want to be actively involved in planning the GUS/Nigera 2009 Summit as I have
some good suggestions about the relevant Stakeholders at the Federal and State
levels who can impact tremendously on the GUS/Nigeria Project. I may also use
the opportunity to promote the Public Social Private Partnership (PSPP ) Model
as a strategic way forward for
consumating the GUS/Nigeria Project.
It will also be an opportunity to attract Korean participation by way of
involving their Internet Access Center Project (one already in Abuja) with the
GUS initiative.
Peter Jack,
PhD Candidate,
International Information Technology Policy Program (ITPP),
Technology Management, Economics and Policy Program (TEMEP),
College of Engineering,
Seoul National University.
ROK: +8210-8680-5455
NIG: +234-80-2311-2676
UK: +44-770-483-9569
peterjack@temep.snu.ac.kr
pj2000ngr@yahoo.co.uk
ATTACHMENT II
From: johnanne winchester <johnannewin@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:12:52
-0500
To: Larry Woodfork <woodfork@earthlink.net>, Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, "dclark614@optonline.net" <dclark614@optonline.net>, Robert Nagel
<Robert@robertnagel.org>, <christianne@huge.lv>, Daniel Molina <danielpmolina@gmail.com>, Elizabeth Carll
<ecarll@optonline.net>, Mary Carlin
<marycarlin88@hotmail.com>
Cc: "Dr. Hudson
Nkotagu" <hudson@udsm.ac.tz>,
Sospeter Muhongo <s.muhongo@icsu-africa.org>,
"S. Felix TOTEU" <sftoteu@yahoo.fr>,
"Dr. Eduardo de Mulder" <e.demulder@planet.nl>,
Franz Wolfgang Eder <w.eder-geo@hotmail.de>,
"Dr. Werner Janoschek" <janwer@pdg.at>
Subject: Re: [gu-new]
(11/22/08)-B Possible funding source for creating GUS/Nigeria
Dear Colleagues in
IYPE,
THANK YOU LARRY FOR FORWARDING THIS TO ME. I received Tak's post re Nigeria
recently as well.
Takeshi Utsumi is a very advanced colleague with whom I have worked for many
years. I introduced Eduardo De Mulder to him and other colleagues the last time
Eduardo was in New York in March 2008.
The very important Big Picture/Big Connectivity work that Takeshi and his
UNESCO collaborating Global University System for Peace/GLOSAS is doing is part
of why I would like to see Dan Molina come to New York to confer with some of
our New York based International team, and hopefully Ralph and Larry and Eduardo
again for follow up as well.
I would hope that we would be following the same co-operative joint venture
Alliance approaches to evolving the IYPE Brand/Enterprise that have made it so
successful to date.
Deeply embedded in the GUS Systemic design, which we discussed with Eduardo, is
computer simulations on a global systems scale for disaster early
warning/preparedness and recovery.
The information that we so clearly see and hear portrayed in the footage that
Dan shot in Tanzania of the recent Earthquake activity there is just such an
example of the many many analogous activities ongoing in Earth Change and
Natural and Man made disaster monitoring and evaluation and planning strategies
that need, in my opinion to be part of our IYPE current and future planning.
The development of the basic digital strategies and bridging infrastructure for
member countries is a pivotal mandate in the digital bridging for Sustainable
Development that has been the focus of our team's "Education, Financing
and Training for Sustainable Development " initiatives for many years.
The "Resilient Communities" Initiative that we are in the process of
designing and drafting proposals and budgeting for is the next round that I see
to advance IYPE into a network that integrates a Mayors/City Council
Network/e-Training System for both urban and rural communities for education,
training, and Earth Science based planning and Disaster Preparedness..
Sincerely,
Johnanne
On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 7:18 PM, Larry Woodfork <woodfork@earthlink.net> wrote:
Dear
Johnanne,
Maybe there is an opportunity here that you might facilitate ? Please give it
some thought, and if you choose to do so, follow up with our African
colleagues. HAPPY TURKEY DAY !!!!!!!!!!!!
Best,
Larry
Begin forwarded message:
From: Larry Woodfork <woodfork@earthlink.net>
Date: November
23, 2008 7:59:24 AM EST
To: "Dr.
Hudson Nkotagu" <hudson@udsm.ac.tz>,
Sospeter Muhongo <s.muhongo@icsu-africa.org>,
"S. Felix TOTEU" <sftoteu@yahoo.fr>
Cc: "Dr.
Eduardo de Mulder" <e.demulder@planet.nl>,
Ralph Baird <ralph@bairdusa.com>, Ellen
Goldberg <ellen@goldberg.net>, Daniel
Molina <danielpmolina@hotmail.com>
Subject: Fwd: [gu-new] (11/22/08)-B Possible funding source for creating
GUS/Nigeria
Dear Hudson, Sospeter and Felix,
I received the following information yesterday concerning the the U.S. African
Development Foundation that might be of interest to you as a possible source of
funding. I know nothing about this agency other than the information below and
perhaps you are already aware of it. Nevertheless I thought I should pass it
along on the off chance that there might be something you are promoting or
involved in that might qualify for funding from the USADF.
This coming Thursday is celebrated as national THANKSGIVING DAY in the USA, so
please let me take this opportunity to wish you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY ! No
matter our circumstance, we all have much for which to be thankful.
Best wishes,
Larry
Begin forwarded message:
From: "Takeshi Utsumi,
Ph.D." <utsumi@columbia.edu>
Date: November
22, 2008 1:37:36 PM EST
To: gu-new
<gu-new@friends-partners.org>,
Tom Coogan <tcoogan@usadf.gov>, Jennifer
Desimone <jdesimone@usadf.gov>
Subject: [gu-new] (11/22/08)-B Possible funding source for creating
GUS/Nigeria
Reply-To: utsumi@columbia.edu
<<Omitted the rest by Tak Utsumi, 11/25/08>>
ATTACHMENT III
From: Elizabeth Carll <ecarll@optonline.net>
Date: Sun, 23 Nov 2008 21:07:41
-0500
To: johnanne winchester <johnannewin@gmail.com>, 'Larry Woodfork'
<woodfork@earthlink.net>, Tak Utsumi
<utsumi@columbia.edu>, <dclark614@optonline.net>, 'Robert Nagel'
<Robert@robertnagel.org>, <christianne@huge.lv>, 'Daniel Molina' <danielpmolina@gmail.com>, 'Mary Carlin'
<marycarlin88@hotmail.com>
Cc: "'Dr. Hudson
Nkotagu'" <hudson@udsm.ac.tz>,
'Sospeter Muhongo' <s.muhongo@icsu-africa.org>,
"'S. Felix TOTEU'" <sftoteu@yahoo.fr>,
"'Dr. Eduardo de Mulder'" <e.demulder@planet.nl>,
'Franz Wolfgang Eder' <w.eder-geo@hotmail.de>,
"'Dr. Werner Janoschek'" <janwer@pdg.at>
Subject: RE: [gu-new]
(11/22/08)-B Possible funding source for creating GUS/Nigeria
Johnanne,
Thank you for your initiative in bringing together so many creative people.
A multifaceted and comprehensive approach to solving global problems and
fostering resilience is the foundation for success in accomplishing goals.
Dr. Elizabeth Carll
United Nations Representative
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies;
Vice President
Communications Coordination Committee for the United Nations;
Editor, ÒTrauma Psychology:
Issues in Violence, Disaster, Health and IllnessÓ
Greenwood Praeger
Tel: 631-754-2424
Fax: 631-754-5032
drcarll@optonline.net
List of
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Peter O. Jack
PhD Candidate,
International Information Technology Policy Program (ITPP),
Technology Management, Economics and Policy Program (TEMEP),
College of Engineering,
Seoul National University.
+8210-2897-7761
or
Training Consultant/Director
NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (NITDA)
Federal Ministry of Science & Technology
Plot 695, Port- Harcourt Crescent
Off Gimbiya Street,
Area 11, Garki, Abuja ‑ Nigeria
Tel: 09‑3142925 (Ext 102)
Fax: 09‑3142924
GSM: 08023112676
GSM: 0805 5007777
08033122299
pj2000ngr@yahoo.co.uk
Walter G. Ollor, Ph.D.
Professor
College of Business and Management Sciences
Igbinedion University, Okada (IUO)
P.M.B 0006 Benin City
Edo State, Nigeria
Tel: +234-803-709-5725
ollorwgo@yahoo.com
http://www.iuokada.edu.
Johnanne Winchester
Member Development Committee
Planetearth, Earth Science for Society
and
Vice President of International Alliances
Communications Coordination
Committee for the United Nations
and
Planetearth Roundtable.org
Founder, President
IYPE Development Committee
212-989-0111
646-460-2876
China mob.# 86-136-5104-3267
johnannewin@gmail.com
johnanne@netvoicemail.com
http://www.ccc-un.org/
www.yearofplanetearth.org
www.onegeology.org
Dr. Elizabeth Carll
United Nations Representative
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies;
Vice President
Communications Coordination Committee for the United Nations;
Editor, ÒTrauma Psychology:
Issues in Violence, Disaster, Health and IllnessÓ
Greenwood Praeger
Tel: 631-754-2424
Fax: 631-754-5032
drcarll@optonline.net
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* Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D., P.E., Chairman, GLOSAS/USA
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* (GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A.)
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* Laureate of Lord Perry Award for Excellence in Distance Education
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* Founder and V.P. for Technology and Coordination of
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* Global University System (GUS)
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* 43-23 Colden Street, Flushing, NY 11355-5913, U.S.A.
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