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Peter O. Jack <pj2000ngr@yahoo.co.uk>

Walter G. Ollor, Ph.D. <ollorwgo@yahoo.com>

Chief Mrs. Comfort Chinwe Chukwu <chinwe.chukwu@imostatemail.net>

Chuck O. N. Chuckuemeka, CPA <onchuckuemeka@aol.com>

Prof. I. C. Okonkwo, KSJ, JP <chuko2k6@yahoo.com>

Charles U. Eke <bychief@yahoo.com>

Winston O. (Wole) Soboyejo <soboyejo@princeton.edu>

E. Dianne Rekow, DDS, Ph.D. <dianne.rekow@nyu.edu>



References:

(a) (11/25/08) Possible funding source for the broadband Internet to create GUS/Nigeria
http://tinyurl.com/6fudbg


Dear Peter:

(1) Many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT I
) in response to Reference (a) above.

I read through your following presentation slides with great interest;

A Stakeholder Perspective of eGovernment for Development Partnerships using Business Dynamics Modeling.
<http://tinyurl.com/6kx7tt> (This is a very large file at 28.3 MB.)


I am very delighted to know that you are adapting System Dynamics methodology for the eGovernment projects, which methodology was originated by Prof. Jay W. Forrester at M.I.T., my professor.  This is exactly the same direction I have been pursuing for the past several decades!! -- i.e., to include scientific methodology basing on Òfacts and figuresÓ into Political Science  to prevent any illusionary discussions — such as the famous ÒWeapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)Ó fiasco of Iraq War.

Rector Shigeru Nambara of the University of Tokyo was one of my family friends.  He introduced American education system to Japan right after the WWII, with his friend Rector James Conant of Harvard University.  Rector Nambara was a political scientist.  I once asked him why the name of political science has the word ÒscienceÓ even though its field does not use any scientific methodologies.  I did not hear any clear-cut answer from him, but I later found that the Greek origin of the word ÒscienceÓ has a meaning of Òlearning/studying.Ó


Dear H.E. Chief Mrs. Comfort Chinwe Chukwu:

(2) Albeit very belated, many, many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT II
).

It was certainly my great honor and pleasure to have met with you, Mr. Chuckuemeka (Special Advisor on Economic Affairs to the Governor Ikedi Ohakim) and Prof. Okonkwo (Vice - Chancellor of Imo State University)
at the conference room of Prof. Rekow of New York University (NYU) on April 7th, 2008.

Dear Mr. Chuckuemeka and Prof. Okonkwo:

(3) One of WalterÕs main motivations for creating GUS/Nigeria is to participate in our GCEPG/GSEEED Projects which will 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.

(a) "Globally Collaborative Environmental Peace Gaming (GCEPG)"
http://tinyurl.com/k2c7a

(b) Quantitative Policy Analysis of Global Socio-Economic-Energy-Environment Development (GSEEED)
http://tinyurl.com/6fb8bb


Dear Walter and Peter:

(4) I would strongly suggest that you may visit them at your earliest convenience to discuss your project plan, including the scheduled workshop in Niger Delta region next May.

Incidentally, I mention of this in the following list distribution;

(08/25/08) Meeting with Prof. Walter Ollor from Nigeria at Polytechnic Institute of NYU on 8/21/08
http://tinyurl.com/65aw7z


Dear Peter:

(5) Pls have a very fruitful stay at the United Nations University in Macau this year end — I have never been there yet.

BTW, you forgot to attach ÒThesis Progress NoteÓ to your last msg.

Keep in touch.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!


Best, Tak


ATTACHMENT I

 

From: Peter Jack <pj2000ngr@yahoo.co.uk>
Date:
Wed, 26 Nov 2008 04:41:46 +0000 (GMT)
To:
Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>
Cc:
Walter Ollor <ollorwgo@yahoo.com>
Subject:
Re: [gu-new] (11/25/08) Possible funding source for the broadband Internet to create GUS/Nigeria

 

Dear TAK,
 
Thanks for all your hints. I will follow up. I wish Walter can respond as soon as possible so we can coordinate our efforts.
 
You noticed my mention of UNU_IIST, Macau  fellowship from Dec 29, 2008 to February 27, 2009.
 
I have modified my research focus slightly (TAK_Thesis_24_11_2008.ppt) and will work on a similar theme (Government Academia Partnerships for eGovernment Development while I am at UNU_IIST)
 
I am attaching the current Thesis Progress Note for welcome comments and suggestions.
 
Humble regards,

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: <chinwe.chukwu@imostatemail.net>
Date: Sun, 04 May 2008 07:22:27 -0500
To: <globalafrik@yahoo.com>, <luduma1@wcccd.edu>, Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, <rep.brenda.gilmore@legislature.state.tn.us>, <ogbon001@umn.edu>, <iworah@bellsouth.net>, Sunil Kumar <skumar@poly.edu>, <anne.gormly@gcsu.edu>, <dianne.rekow@nyu.edu>, <sen.reginald.tate@legislature.state.tn.us>, Charles Ugo Eke <bychief@yahoo.com>, <sampson.udeh@state.tn.us>, <roy.moore@gcsu.edu>, <innocent.usoh@nscc.edu>, <michael.tribue@mnps.org>, <kadotama@aol.com>, <dwight.call@gcsu.edu>, <rlhampton@tnstate.edu>

Dear All,

I am sorry for the prolonged delay in writing, it is due to the
prevailing circumstances around us since

Let me please express my very deep appreciation of all that you did
for me and my team during our recent visit to the U.S.A.

As you may be quite aware the landmark successes we recorded could
have not been possible without people like you.

Please extend my very warm regards to all members of your family/team
for the honour and services rendered to us.

In union of prayers and very personal regards.

Chief Mrs Comfort Chinwe Chukwu
Hon. Commissioner for Education
Imo State
Nigeria.
+2348054992280


List of Distribution


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
.

Chief Mrs. Comfort Chinwe Chukwu
Honourable Commissioner
Ministry of Education
Block 3, Imo State Secretariat Complex
Port-Harcourt Road
New Owerri, Imo State
Nigeria
+234-83-2300-20
+234-83-2301-49
+234-80-5499-2280
chinwe.chukwu@imostatemail.net

Chuck O. N. Chuckuemeka, CPA
Special Advisor to the Governor, Economic Affairs
Office of the Special Advisor
Office of the Executive Governor
Government House
P. M. B. 1107
Owerri, Imo State
Nigeria
Tel: +234-83-230-223
DL: +234-802-822-0817, 807, 664-5525
Fax: +234-83-230-223
Cel: 0802-8220-817
0807-6645-525
onchuckuemeka@aol.com
chuck.chuckuemeka@imostatemail.net
imsgh@imostate.gov.ng
http://www.imostate.gov.ng/

Prof. I. C. Okonkwo, KSJ, JP
B.A. Econs. (STU. Canada), M.A. Econs. (UNB, Canada),
Ph.D. Ind. Econs. (Reading, England)
Vice - Chancellor
IMO State University
Tel: 083-231-433, 231-340
080-332-74173
TELEGRAM: IMSU
FAX NO. 083232716
chuko2k6@yahoo.com

Charles U. Eke
Founder / CEO
Infotex Systems, Inc.
1045 Woodland Ave.
Plainfield, NJ 07060
908.405.7441
Tel: (908) 722-1093
cel: 908.884.7333 or 908.405.7441
Fax: (908) 754-5042
bychief@yahoo.com
ceke@infotexsystems.com
Or
Systemax Information Technologies, Ltd.
135 Ogunlana Drive, Suru Lere
Lagos, Nigeria
Tel/Fax +234-1-481-7471
Tel: 0803.321.0774, 0805.530.8904, 0803.373.4962

Winston O. (Wole) Soboyejo
Director
United States/Africa Materials Institute (USAMI)
Professor and
Director of Undergraduate Program - Princeton Institute for the Science & Technology of Materials
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Princeton University
Olden Street, Engineering Quadrangle
Room D404B
Princeton, NJ 08544
Tel: 609-258-5609
Fax: 609-258-5877
Email: soboyejo@princeton.edu
Assistant: Laura Cerrito ~ wstemp@princeton.edu
http://usami.princeton.edu/

E. Dianne Rekow, DDS, Ph.D.
Special Advisor to the President and Provost for Engineering at NYU
New York University
A private university in the public service
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South, Room 1236
New York, NY 10012
Telephone: (212) 998-2414
Facsimile: (212) 995-4174
dianne.rekow@nyu.edu


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