[gu-l] (05/27/02) GU/Nigeria Project (Revised)
Tak Utsumi
utsumi@columbia.edu
Mon, 27 May 2002 21:23:34 -0400
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Prof. G. O. Ajayi <gajayi@yahoo.com>
Vesper Owei <vesper@gwu.edu>
Mr. Renato Cortinovis <RENATO.CORTINOVIS@itu.int>
P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor <tapio.varis@uta.fi>
Charles U. Eke <bychief@yahoo.com>
Dr. Baba J Adamu <bjadamu@ibabsnet.com>
John Dada PhD RN <fantsuamfoundation@fantsuam.com>
Dr. Kolawole T. Raheem <raheem@cc.jyu.fi>
H.E. Chief Segun Olusola, mni <aref@skannet.com>
Manny C. Aniebonam, Ph.D. <maniebon@gwu.edu>
Olugbemiro Jegede, Ph.D <jegede@ouhk.edu.hk>
Dear Prof. Ajayi:
(1) Vesper suggested that I should get in touch with you (ATTACHMENT I).
> Dear Vesper:
>=20
> Many thanks for your suggestion.
I then recalled your post (ATTACHMENT IV) to the gtu-l of the Global
Telecommunications University project which was to be established by the
International Telecommunications Union as emulating our Global University
System (GUS).
>=20
> Dear Renato:
>=20
> Many thanks again for your PowerPoint slide presentations of GTU at our m=
tg at
> the Academy for Educational Development (AED) in Washington, D.C. in July
> 1995, and during our =B3Global Lecture Hall (GLH)=B2 multipoint-to-multipoint=
,
> multimedia, interactive videoconference from Ohio University in October 1=
995.
>=20
> How is the progress of the GTU since then?
>=20
> I was sorry I could not meet with you in January of 2000 because of your =
trip
> to Italy, when Tapio and I visited Dr. Pekka Tarjanne (your former
> Director-General, Tapio=B9s friend and now one of Trustee members of our GU=
S),
> and Mr. Yoshio Utsumi (your current DG, and my long-time acquaintance) at=
your
> office.
(2) I then suggested Charles to visit you while he will be in Nigeria next
month to liaise interested parties in our GUS/Nigeria project (ATTACHMENT
II). I greatly appreciate that you can provide your valuable time for his
visit (ATTACHMENT III).
(3) About our Global University System (GUS) program, pls visit followings
at;
http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20Universit=
y
%20System/Reference_web_sites.html
* "GLOSAS Projects for Closing Digital Divide"
* Synopsis of Global University System
(4) Our Amazon Project has the following two;
1. CampusNet Project to connect 6 federal universities in Amazon region via
two-way broadband digital satellite, -- see "Community Development with
E-Learning and E-Healthcare in Amazon, Brazil" at
<http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Manaus%20Workshop/InfoDev_Applicati=
o
n/InfoDev_Prop_Final_Web/Main_Proposal.htm>
2. Community Development Network Project to connect K-12 schools, libraries=
,
hospitals, non-profit organizations and local governmental agencies, etc.,
via broadband spread spectrum wireless Internet units -- see =B3Application
for Grass Root Fund (Draft #6) for the Manaus Community Development Network
(May 13, 2002)=B2 at=20
<http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Manaus%20Workshop/Grass_Root_Fund/A=
p
plication_Form/MCDN-GR-Draft-6.htm>.
(5) About GUS/Africa/Nigeria project (which is to follow our Amazon
Project), pls visit;
> PowerPoint Presentation by T. Utsumi at Nigerians In Diaspora Organizatio=
n
> (NIDO)/Americas Professional Summit in Flushing, NY on 4/27/02 at;
> http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Nigeria%20Workshop/HTML%20Presenta=
tion%
> 20folder/index.htm
(6) As indicated in the last slides, I suggested our Nigerian colleagues
three steps how to realize this project (ATTACHMENT V).
The Step 1 is my fact-finding and assessment trip to Nigeria. This trip is
very important since I need to know the people, needs, current status of
infrastructure, etc., in Nigeria by myself in order for me to work jointly
on the conduct of subsequent workshops.
> Dr. Adamu has already kindly been working on this (ATTACHMENT VI to VIII)=
, so
> that, when I get in Nigeria in early July, I would like to visit you.
The Step 2 is to conduct a mini-workshop at which time we form a coalition
of higher education, secondary and primary schools and hospitals, etc., as
similar to CampusNet of our Amazon Project so that we can identify their
need and conditions.
> Incidentally, John Dada, Kolawole T. Raheem with Chief Segun Olusola are
> already planning to hold this workshop in Nigeria in the coming November.
The Step 3 is to conduct a large workshop at which time we will form a
committee which will conduct system analysis, feasibility study, market
survey, etc., and construct a comprehensive document with detailed technica=
l
specifications of necessary equipment (dish antenna, tranceiver, etc.).
This document will then be submitted to the Japan Embassy with endorsement
letters of the ministers of education, health and telecom, etc. which will
then be forwarded to the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo for
their =B3non-tied cultural aid=B2 grant out of the Official Development
Assistant (ODA) fund.
> In the past several years, I worked to have the Japanese government pledg=
e
> US$15 billion to close the digital divide in developing countries, during=
the
> Okinawa Summit in July, 2000. Incidentally, a Japanese newspaper reporte=
d
> recently that the Japanese government will pledge several hundreds millio=
n
> dollars to assist African countries during the G8 Summit in Canada next m=
onth.
>=20
> As said in Item (4)-1 above, the University of South Pacific in Fiji rece=
ived
> US$15 million to connect a dozen nearby islands. Our approach is to foll=
ow
> this precedence.
>> Dear Vesper:
>>=20
>> Many thanks for your msg (ATTACHMENT IX) in response to Baba=B9s msgs
>> (ATTACHMENT VI to VIII). I agree with you 100% not to rush without thor=
ough
>> planning, because we have a lot of things to do!!
(7) In essence, our approach is to utilize (a) ODA fund and (b) telecom
equipment of Japan, and (c) Internet technology and (d) content of North
America, to help underserved people in remote/rural areas of Amazon, Brazil=
,
Nigeria and African countries.
(8) Last night, Dr. Jegede (in Hong Kong), Manny (in Washington, D.C. Area)=
,
Charles (in New Jersey) and I had a very fruitful telephone conference.
> Dear Charles:
>=20
> Many, many thanks for your arrangements.
> Dear Manny:
>=20
> Many thanks for your comprehensive summary of our discussions. Pls refer=
to
> the above in relation to your summary.
>=20
> Dear Dr.Jegede:
>=20
> It was my great pleasure to talk with you again after we met in Manila in
> October 2000.
>=20
> In reference to your previous msgs, we would be very happy if our GUS/Nig=
eria
> project would be of some help to your National Open and Distance Learning
> Programmes and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). I am
> particularly happy to hear that =B3The National Open University of Nigeria,
> given the extensive and comprehensive technology infrastructure the govt =
is
> providing it, will be the best option to coordinate and act as a gateway =
for
> all the projects being suggested by Tak.=B2
>=20
> Many thanks also for your msg (ATTACHMENT X) in response to Vesper=B9s msg
> (ATTACHMENT IX), as indicating your NOUN=B9s willingness to sponsor some of=
the
> expenses. I am very much encouraged!!
>=20
> Pls continue your very pleasant and fruitful trip to Canada and back to
> Nigeria.
>=20
(9) The GUS/Nigeria coalition member universities will then be invited to
become members of our GUS/UNESCO/UNITWIN Networking Program =8B pls see
1. http://www.unesco.org/education/educprog/unitwin/index.html
2.=20
http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20Universit=
y
%20System/UNESCO_NGO/UNITWIN/UNITWIN_Agreement/UNITWIN_Agreement.html
> As you see in the latter, its headquarters is at the University of Tamper=
e in
> Finland.
(10) Once there is broadband Internet, it will help and stimulate exchange
of ideas, information, knowledge and joint research among faculties of thos=
e
member universities, not only within Nigeria but also among them around the
world.
The learners may also take one course from a university in Japan, from
Canada, from Brazil, from Finland, etc., etc., to get their degrees from th=
e
GUS. This will free them from being confined with one philosophy of a
university.
Dear Prof. Ajayi:
(11) Manny, Dr.Jegede and all of us would very much like to have your and
your university=B9s cooperation with our GUS/Nigeria project.
Pls have a very fruitful mtg with Charles.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,
Best, Tak
ATTACHMENT I=20
Subject: RE: [gu-l] (05/16/02) GUS/Africa/Nigeria Project
Date: Thursday, May 16, 2002 4:53 PM
From: Vesper Owei <Vesper@gwu.edu>
To: Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>
Dr. Utsumi,
Thanks for adding me to the proposal/letter2 to Dr. Joyce Wigwe. I greatly
appreciate it and pledge to work with you to realize this noble project.
Given the nature of the GUS project, it may help to send the letter to both
Dr. Jegede (he is in charge of the open university system that is being
developed for Nigeria) and Professor Ajayi (he heads NITDA -- the National
IT=20
Development Agency in Nigeria).
Sincere Regards.
__Vesper Owei
<Vesper@gwu.edu>
+(202) 994-4364
ATTACHMENT II=20
From: charles ugo <bychief@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 20 May 2002 08:59:21 -0700 (PDT)
To: gajayi@yahoo.com
Subject: Global University Systesm(GUS)
Dear Prof. Ajayi
My name is Charles Ugo Eke, I received your email
address from Dr. Utsumi(Tak) I am currently working
with him for the GUS in Nigeria.
I will be in Nigeria next couple of weeks to meet with
some key Nigerian University Reps for the GUS project.
I will like to meet with you if your time allows.
Please see the attached, the proposal given to Dr.
Wigwe, Spec. Assistant to the President and to Dr.
Jegede and others.
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
Thanks and God Bless
Sincerely yours
Sir Charles Ugo Eke(K of C), Ochiri Ozuo 1
Founder/CEO
Infotex Systems,Inc, USA
KindiCare Development Center, USA
OUN_ILC(Nig),PLC. Ebusinesstec.com
ATTACHMENT III=20
> Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 12:27:43 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Ola Ajayi <gajayi@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: Fwd: Global University Systesm(GUS)
> To: charles ugo <bychief@yahoo.com>
>=20
>=20
> Dr Charles,
> It will be a pleasure to meet you when you visit
> Nigeria.
> G.O. Ajayi
ATTACHMENT IV=20
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 1995 10:41:46 +0100 (CET)
From: Andrea Corral +41 22 730 5192 <ANDREA.CORRAL@itu.ch>
Subject: GTU Contribution - Prof. Ajayi - Obafemi Awolowo University
To: gtu_list@itu.ch
=20
Prof. G. O. Ajayi =20
Obafemi Awolowo University
Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Nigeria =20
Fax.: +234 1 452 1939 Received by fax
---------------------------------------------------------------
=20
Our department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering has a well
established Communication Engineering Division which has been actively
involved in teaching and research in telecommunications for about 25 years.
Our department served as training center for candidates from other African
countries under the AINSTI (UNESCO) programme.
We also have close research links with reputable international
telecommunication establishments such as INTELSAT, COMSAC in the USA,
Communications Research Centre, Canada, the International Centre for
Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, etc. Our University was the
location of the joint Radiometric Measurement of Rain Attenuation on
Earth-space link. The radiometric project was carried out in collaboration
with INTELSAT, COMSAC and our University together with the Nigerian
Telecommunication Plc, as part of the ITU radiopropagation measurement
campaign in Africa. I served as the Project Coordinator.
In view of the above, I shall be interested in participating in futur=
e
deliberations on the Global Telecommunication University. In addition, the
Obafemi Awolowo University will also be interested in taking part in the
Global Telecommunication University.
ATTACHMENT V=20
Step 1: Fact-finding and assessment trip
* To meet a champion, who will pursue our joint project diligently and
tenaciously,
* To find out current Internet capability for a demonstration during the
mini-workshop, and what e-learning from the US and other countries can be
extended,
* To plan the organization of and fund raising for the mini-workshop, etc.
Step 2: Mini-workshop, say, three to six months after Step 1
* With people from locality and from the US and/or other countries who will
show what of their e-learning courses would be available through the
currently available Internet capability,
* To form a coalition of higher, secondary and elementary schools,
hospitals, libraries and local non-profit organizations and governmental
agencies,
* To plan outline of the subsequent large workshop and fund raising for it,
etc.
Step 3: Large-workshop, probably a half year after Step 2
* To brainstorm on the systems design, feasibility study and market survey
of broadband Internet,
* To plan the content development with the use of the envisioned broadband
Internet,
* To prepare submission of a comprehensive document to obtain the
non-cultural aid grant of the Japanese government, etc.
ATTACHMENT VI=20
Msg from Dr. Baba J. Adamu
(5/19/02)=20
Dear Prof Utsumi,
=A0
After reviewing your GUS strategy, I endeavoured to parctically see the
possibility of its implementaion in Nigeria.=A0 We travelled to Nigeria with
our crew and investigated the environment. As I mentioned earlier, there is
need to actively commence massive re-education campaign, which will not onl=
y
sell the idea to the Nigerian leaders but create impact on its importance
amongst the youths.
=A0
We have arranged for a seminar about the GUS in Nigeria with your
participation sometime in the summer in Abuja and in Kaduna, and of-course
with all media presence (newspapers, tv radios). The details of the time an=
d
schedules will be further arranged with you. We hope to hear from you as
regards the schedule, and the possible participation of other partners.
=A0
Best Regards,
=A0
Dr. Baba J. Adamu
Director
ibabsNetworks - Canada
www.ibabsnet.com
ATTACHMENT VII
From: Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D. <mailto:utsumi@columbia.edu>
Date: May 19, 2002 11:15:16 PM
To: BJ Adamu <mailto:bjadamu@ibabsnet.com>
Cc: Charles Ugo Eke <mailto:ceke@infotexsystems.com> ; Tak Utsumi
<mailto:utsumi@columbia.edu>
Subject: Re: from Dr. BJ Adamu =AD ibabsNetworks
Dear Baba:
(1) Many thanks for your msg, indeed.
I greatly appreciate your prompt action to realize our GUS/Nigeria project.
(2) It would be my great honor and privilege to accept your invitation to
the seminar, in condition that all expenses of travel, hotel and per diem
will be incurred by your side.
(3) If this is my fact-finding and assessment trip (as described in my
PowerPoint presentation at the NIDO conference), it would be a short trip.
In such a case, I would be available in early part of July or after the
second week of September =8B this is because I have to prepare a grant
application for our Amazon project which deadline is September 1st.
(4) However, if you wish to make this seminar more than that as combining
with the mini-workshop (Step 2 of the PowerPoint slide show), we may need
some preparation time and fund. For example,
>=20
> (a) if you wish to have about a dozen Americans attending the seminar to
> present their possible e-learning courses through your currently availabl=
e
> Internet, you may ask our colleagues (say, at George Washington Univ. or
> Howard University) to submit a travel grant application to the US Nationa=
l
> Science Foundation.
>=20
>> This takes about three to four months for their approval.
>=20
> (b) the mini-workshop may have demonstrations of videoconferencing and
> telemedicine connecting with US counterparts, if there is enough Internet=
and
> ISDN lines. In such a case, you may invite attendees from nearby African
> countries. For this, we may need enough time for their preparations.
>=20
>> Your counterpart in Nigeria may be able to ask their travel funds from t=
he
>> InfoDev=B9s Conference Scholarship Fund up to $50,000 (usually $20,000 to
>> 25,000). This may take two to three months.
>=20
Looking forward to receiving your thought about them,
Best, Tak
ATTACHMENT VIII=20
Subject: Re: from Dr. BJ Adamu - ibabsNetworks
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2002 8:44 AM
From: BJ Adamu <bjadamu@ibabsnet.com>
To: <utsumi@columbia.edu>
Dear Takeshi,
=20
I have send the information to my contacts and I will get back tou as soon
as get their reply. I think July is a good date.
Best Regards
Dr. BJ Adamu
www.ibabsnet.com <http://www.ibabsnet.com>
ATTACHMENT IX=20
Subject: RE: from Dr. BJ Adamu - ibabsNetworks
Date: Thursday, May 23, 2002 4:58 PM
From: Vesper Owei <Vesper@gwu.edu>
To: "Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D." <utsumi@columbia.edu>, BJ Adamu
<bjadamu@ibabsnet.com>, Charles Ugo Eke <ceke@infotexsystems.com>
Cc: Manny Aniebonam <maniebon@gwu.edu>, Olugbemiro Jegede
<jegede@ouhk.edu.hk>, Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, Vesper
<Vesper@gwu.edu>
Dear All,
This new development or progress initiated by Baba Adamu is an important
one. =20
Dr. Utsumi lays out some very crucial points to be considered -- issues
dealing with funding for the trip and arrangements for the seminar/workshop=
.
Even if the necessary monies can be obtained between now and early
September,=20
there are a host of organizational and logistical issues to be worked
through=20
very carefully.
Let's not rush any aspect without thorough planning. I'd, therefore, like
to=20
suggest that we focus on comprehensively planning the trip to Nigeria and
set=20
the date only when we are done. In this respect, let me suggest the
following:
> 1. Let us flesh out the issues -- such as workshops, funding, invited gue=
sts
> and participants, media coverage, hotel accommodation, transportion in
> Nigeria, etc. We have to plan and develop it like a professional
> conference/workshop.
> 2. Let a number of us step foward to handle the planning. The various ta=
sks
> can be detailed out by this group and made known to all.
The above suggestion assumes that we are combining Dr. Utsumi's fact-findin=
g
trip with the workshop arrangement. It may even be wise to separate the
two. =20
That would allow Dr. Utsumi to make his initial fact-finding trip while we
are=20
working on the details of the workshop trip. Information from the
fact-finding trip can then be incorporated into the workshop plan.
Best regards to all.
__Vesper Owei
ATTACHMENT X=20
Subject: RE: from Dr. BJ Adamu - ibabsNetworks
Date: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:39 AM
From: Prof Olugbemiro Jegede <jegede@ouhk.edu.hk>
To: Vesper Owei <Vesper@gwu.edu>, "Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D."
<utsumi@columbia.edu>, BJ Adamu <bjadamu@ibabsnet.com>, Charles Ugo Eke
<ceke@infotexsystems.com>
Cc: Manny Aniebonam <maniebon@gwu.edu>, Olugbemiro Jegede
<jegede@ouhk.edu.hk>, Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, Vesper
<Vesper@gwu.edu>
Dear Friends
With good, extensive and thorough planning, I am sure the NOUN can sponsor
some of the expenses. What I would suggest is for all concerned to discuss
the details of the trips, their outcomes, and who the main players would be=
.
Dr. Adamu's advice is spot on and we need to look into every aspect. Nigeri=
a
is a different animal as I have come o learn in the past few months and we
therefore need to be thorough as well as anticipate challenges.
Thanks.
Olugbemiro
List of Distribution
Prof. G. O. Ajayi=20
Obafemi Awolowo University
Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering
Nigeria =20
Fax.: +234 1 452 1939
gajayi@yahoo.com
Vesper Owei
Information Systems
George Washington University
Washington, D.C. 20052
202-994-4364
301-776-9490
vesper@gwu.edu
Mr. Renato Cortinovis
Training Officer
HRD Division
Telecommunciations Development Bureau (BTD)
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
Place des Nations
CH 1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
+41-22-730-5428
RENATO.CORTINOVIS@itu.int
P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor
Acting President, Global University System
Chairman, GLOSAS/Finland
Unesco Chair on global eLearning
Professor and Chair of Media Education
Media Culture and Communication Education
Hypermedia laboratory
University of Tampere
P.O.Box 607
FIN-33101 Tampere
FINLAND
Tel: +358-3-215 6111
Tel: +358-3-614-5247--office in Hameenlinna
Tel: +358-3-215 6243--mass media lab in Tampere
GSM: +358-50-567-9833
Fax: +358-3-215 7503
tapio.varis@uta.fi
tapio.varis@helsinki.fi
http://www.uta.fi/~titava
Charles U. Eke
Founder / CEO
Infotex Systems, Inc.
117 Watchung Avenue
Plainfield, NJ 07060
Tel: (908) 753-0030 X 11
cel: 908.884.1045
cel: 908.884.7333
Fax: (908) 753-7306
Fax: (908) 754-5042
bychief@yahoo.com
ceke@infotexsystems.com
http://www.lnfotexsystems.com
Or
20-24 Branford Pl.
Newark, NJ 07102
Tel: (973) 621-7006
Fax: (973) 621-7011
Dr. Baba J Adamu
Director of Operations
IbabsNetworks
11 Randolph Ave., Suite 111
Toronto, Ontario M6P 4G3
Canada
416-995-3152
Fax: 416-537-2371
bjadamu@ibabsnet.com
www.ibabsnet.com
John Dada PhD RN
Director, Programme Development
Fantsuam Foundation
Bayanloco, Adjacent LEA Primary School,
PO Box 58
Kafanchan. NIGERIA
tel 00881631447772
fantsuamfoundation@fantsuam.com
Nigeria Charity Reg No KDS/YC/99/2897
or
UK Ofice:
4 King George Avenue
Leeds. LS7 4LH
Tel: 0113 2164185
Fax: 0113 2497127
UK Charity Reg No 1078142
Dr. Kolawole T. Raheem
Researcher
Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences
University of Jyv=E4skyl=E4,
P.O.Box 35
40351 Jyv=E4skyl=E4,=20
Finland
14.01.2001
Tel: 358 14 2604212, 358 40 54611479
Fax: 358 14 2602321
raheem@cc.jyu.fi
H.E. Chief Segun Olusola, mni
Founder/President
African Refugees Foundation
Ajibulu Moniya Gallery, Plot 49
Babs Animashaun Extension
Surulere
Lagos,
NIGERIA
Tel: +2341 5850962
aref@skannet.com
Or
OPERA OPERATIONS H/Q:
LAGOS STATE OLD SECRETARIAT, OFF OBA AKINJOBI STREET,
G.R.A. IKEJA
P. 0. BOX 5051K
IKEJA, LAGOS,
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Tel: 4932901
COMMUNICATION CENTRE:
TALENT ASSOCIATES
P. 0. BOX 4261
LAGOS.
Tel: 2341-2622795
Fax: 2341-2622796
Manny C. Aniebonam, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Information Systems
Department of Management Science
School of Business and Public Management
The George Washington University
Washington, DC 20052
202-994-3760
FAX 202-994-4930
maniebon@gwu.edu
http://www.nitpa.org/
Olugbemiro Jegede, Ph.D
National Co-ordinator
National Open & Distance Learning Programmes
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)
c/o, The Federal Ministry of Education
Federal Secretariat
Shehu Shagari Way
Abuja, Nigeria
234-9-523-2800
Fax: 234-9-523-7010 or 234-9-523-7839
jegede@ouhk.edu.hk
jegede@oliv1.ouhk.edu.hk
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* Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D., P.E., Chairman, GLOSAS/USA *
* (GLObal Systems Analysis and Simulation Association in the U.S.A.) *
* Laureate of Lord Perry Award for Excellence in Distance Education *
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Mr. Renato Cortinovis <RENATO.CORTINOVIS@itu.int><BR>
<BR>
P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor <tapio.varis@uta.fi><BR>
<BR>
Charles U. Eke <bychief@yahoo.com><BR>
<BR>
Dr. Baba J Adamu <bjadamu@ibabsnet.com><BR>
<BR>
John Dada PhD RN <fantsuamfoundation@fantsuam.com><BR>
<BR>
Dr. Kolawole T. Raheem <raheem@cc.jyu.fi><BR>
<BR>
H.E. Chief Segun Olusola, mni <aref@skannet.com><BR>
<BR>
Manny C. Aniebonam, Ph.D. <maniebon@gwu.edu><BR>
<BR>
Olugbemiro Jegede, Ph.D <jegede@ouhk.edu.hk><BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<B><U>Dear Prof. Ajayi:<BR>
</U></B><BR>
(1) Vesper suggested that I should get in touch with you (<B><U>ATTACHMENT =
I</U></B>).<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>Dear Vesper:<BR>
</U></B><BR>
Many thanks for your suggestion.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
I then recalled your post (<B><U>ATTACHMENT IV</U></B>) to the gtu-l of the=
Global Telecommunications University project which was to be established by=
the International Telecommunications Union as emulating our Global Universi=
ty System (GUS).<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
<B><U>Dear Renato:<BR>
</U></B><BR>
Many thanks again for your PowerPoint slide presentations of GTU at our mtg=
at the Academy for Educational Development (AED) in Washington, D.C. in Jul=
y 1995, and during our “Global Lecture Hall (GLH)” multipoint-to=
-multipoint, multimedia, interactive videoconference from Ohio University in=
October 1995.<BR>
<BR>
How is the progress of the GTU since then?<BR>
<BR>
I was sorry I could not meet with you in January of 2000 because of your tr=
ip to Italy, when Tapio and I visited Dr. Pekka Tarjanne (your former Direct=
or-General, Tapio’s friend and now one of Trustee members of our GUS),=
and Mr. Yoshio Utsumi (your current DG, and my long-time acquaintance) at y=
our office.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
(2) I then suggested Charles to visit you while he will be in Nigeria next =
month to liaise interested parties in our GUS/Nigeria project (<B><U>ATTACHM=
ENT II</U></B>). I greatly appreciate that you can provide your valuab=
le time for his visit (<B><U>ATTACHMENT III</U></B>).<BR>
<BR>
(3) About our Global University System (GUS) program, pls visit followings =
at;<BR>
http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Global_University/Global%20Universit=
y%20System/Reference_web_sites.html<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">"GLOSAS Projects for Closing Digit=
al Divide"
</FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">Synopsis of Global University System<BR>
</FONT></UL><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
(4) Our Amazon Project has the following two;<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><OL><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><U>CampusNet Project</U> to connect 6 f=
ederal universities in Amazon region via two-way broadband digital satellite=
, -- see "Community Development with E-Learning and E-Healthcare in Ama=
zon, Brazil" at <http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Manaus%20Wor=
kshop/InfoDev_Application/InfoDev_Prop_Final_Web/Main_Proposal.htm>=20
</FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><U>Community Development Network Project</U=
> to connect K-12 schools, libraries, hospitals, non-profit organizations an=
d local governmental agencies, etc., via broadband spread spectrum wireless =
Internet units -- see “Application for Grass Root Fund (Draft #6) for =
the Manaus Community Development Network (May 13, 2002)” at <http:/=
/www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Manaus%20Workshop/Grass_Root_Fund/Applicati=
on_Form/MCDN-GR-Draft-6.htm>.<BR>
</FONT></OL><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
(5) About GUS/Africa/Nigeria project (which is to follow our Amazon Project=
), pls visit;<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">PowerPoint Presentation by T. Utsum=
i at Nigerians In Diaspora Organization (NIDO)/Americas Professional Summit =
in Flushing, NY on 4/27/02 at;<BR>
http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Nigeria%20Workshop/HTML%20Presentati=
on%20folder/index.htm<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
(6) As indicated in the last slides, I suggested our Nigerian colleagues th=
ree steps how to realize this project (<B><U>ATTACHMENT V</U></B>).<BR>
<BR>
The Step 1 is my fact-finding and assessment trip to Nigeria. This tr=
ip is very important since I need to know the people, needs, current status =
of infrastructure, etc., in Nigeria by myself in order for me to work jointl=
y on the conduct of subsequent workshops.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">Dr. Adamu has already kindly been w=
orking on this (<B><U>ATTACHMENT VI</U></B> to <B><U>VIII</U></B>), so that,=
when I get in Nigeria in early July, I would like to visit you.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
The Step 2 is to conduct a mini-workshop at which time we form a coalition =
of higher education, secondary and primary schools and hospitals, etc., as s=
imilar to CampusNet of our Amazon Project so that we can identify their need=
and conditions.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">Incidentally, John Dada, Kolawole T=
. Raheem with Chief Segun Olusola are already planning to hold this workshop=
in Nigeria in the coming November.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
The Step 3 is to conduct a large workshop at which time we will form a comm=
ittee which will conduct system analysis, feasibility study, market survey, =
etc., and construct a comprehensive document with detailed technical specifi=
cations of necessary equipment (dish antenna, tranceiver, etc.). This =
document will then be submitted to the Japan Embassy with endorsement letter=
s of the ministers of education, health and telecom, etc. which will then be=
forwarded to the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo for their ̶=
0;non-tied cultural aid” grant out of the Official Development Assista=
nt (ODA) fund.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">In the past several years, I worked=
to have the Japanese government pledge US$15 billion to close the digital d=
ivide in developing countries, during the Okinawa Summit in July, 2000. &nbs=
p;Incidentally, a Japanese newspaper reported recently that the Japanese gov=
ernment will pledge several hundreds million dollars to assist African count=
ries during the G8 Summit in Canada next month.<BR>
<BR>
As said in Item (4)-1 above, the University of South Pacific in Fiji receiv=
ed US$15 million to connect a dozen nearby islands. Our approach is to=
follow this precedence.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>Dear Vesper:<BR>
</U></B><BR>
Many thanks for your msg (<B><U>ATTACHMENT IX</U></B>) in response to Baba&=
#8217;s msgs (<B><U>ATTACHMENT VI</U></B> to <B><U>VIII</U></B>). I ag=
ree with you 100% not to rush without thorough planning, because we have a l=
ot of things to do!!<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
(7) In essence, our approach is to utilize (a) ODA fund and (b) telecom equ=
ipment of Japan, and (c) Internet technology and (d) content of North Americ=
a, to help underserved people in remote/rural areas of Amazon, Brazil, Niger=
ia and African countries.<BR>
<BR>
(8) Last night, Dr. Jegede (in Hong Kong), Manny (in Washington, D.C. Area)=
, Charles (in New Jersey) and I had a very fruitful telephone conference.<BR=
>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>Dear Charles:<BR>
</U></B><BR>
Many, many thanks for your arrangements.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>Dear Manny:<BR>
</U></B><BR>
Many thanks for your comprehensive summary of our discussions. Pls re=
fer to the above in relation to your summary.<BR>
<BR>
<B><U>Dear Dr.Jegede:<BR>
</U></B><BR>
It was my great pleasure to talk with you again after we met in Manila in O=
ctober 2000.<BR>
<BR>
In reference to your previous msgs, we would be very happy if our GUS/Niger=
ia project would be of some help to your National Open and Distance Learning=
Programmes and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). I am p=
articularly happy to hear that “The National Open University of Nigeri=
a, given the extensive and comprehensive technology infrastructure the govt =
is providing it, will be the best option to coordinate and act as a gateway =
for all the projects being suggested by Tak.”<BR>
<BR>
Many thanks also for your msg (<B><U>ATTACHMENT X</U></B>) in response to V=
esper’s msg (<B><U>ATTACHMENT IX</U></B>), as indicating your NOUNR=
17;s willingness to sponsor some of the expenses. I am very much encou=
raged!!<BR>
<BR>
Pls continue your very pleasant and fruitful trip to Canada and back to Nig=
eria.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">(9) The GUS/Nigeria coalition memb=
er universities will then be invited to become members of our GUS/UNESCO/UNI=
TWIN Networking Program — pls see<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><OL><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">http://www.unesco.org/education/educpro=
g/unitwin/index.html
</FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">http://www.friends-partners.org/GLOSAS/Glob=
al_University/Global%20University%20System/UNESCO_NGO/UNITWIN/UNITWIN_Agreem=
ent/UNITWIN_Agreement.html<BR>
</FONT></OL><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">As you see in the latter, its headq=
uarters is at the University of Tampere in Finland.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
(10) Once there is broadband Internet, it will help and stimulate exchange =
of ideas, information, knowledge and joint research among faculties of those=
member universities, not only within Nigeria but also among them around the=
world.<BR>
<BR>
The learners may also take one course from a university in Japan, from Cana=
da, from Brazil, from Finland, etc., etc., to get their degrees from the GUS=
. This will free them from being confined with one philosophy of a uni=
versity.<BR>
<BR>
<B><U>Dear Prof. Ajayi:<BR>
</U></B><BR>
(11) Manny, Dr.Jegede and all of us would very much like to have your and y=
our university’s cooperation with our GUS/Nigeria project.<BR>
<BR>
Pls have a very fruitful mtg with Charles.<BR>
<BR>
Looking forward to hearing from you soon,<BR>
<BR>
Best, Tak<BR>
<HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT I=20
</U></B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>RE: [gu-l] (05/16/02) GUS/Africa/Nigeria Project<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Thursday, May 16, 2002 4:53 PM<BR>
<B>From: </B>Vesper Owei <Vesper@gwu.edu><BR>
<B>To: </B>Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu><BR>
<BR>
Dr. Utsumi,<BR>
<BR>
Thanks for adding me to the proposal/letter2 to Dr. Joyce Wigwe. I gr=
eatly <BR>
appreciate it and pledge to work with you to realize this noble project.<BR=
>
<BR>
Given the nature of the GUS project, it may help to send the letter to both=
<BR>
Dr. Jegede (he is in charge of the open university system that is being <BR=
>
developed for Nigeria) and Professor Ajayi (he heads NITDA -- the National =
IT <BR>
Development Agency in Nigeria).<BR>
<BR>
Sincere Regards.<BR>
<BR>
__Vesper Owei<BR>
<BR>
<BR>
<Vesper@gwu.edu><BR>
+(202) 994-4364<BR>
<HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT II=20
</U></B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
<B>From: </B>charles ugo <<U>bychief@yahoo.com</U>><BR>
<B>Date: </B>Mon, 20 May 2002 08:59:21 -0700 (PDT)<BR>
<B>To: </B><U>gajayi@yahoo.com<BR>
</U><B>Subject: </B>Global University Systesm(GUS)<BR>
<BR>
Dear Prof. Ajayi<BR>
My name is Charles Ugo Eke, I received your email<BR>
address from Dr. Utsumi(Tak) I am currently working<BR>
with him for the GUS in Nigeria.<BR>
<BR>
I will be in Nigeria next couple of weeks to meet with<BR>
some key Nigerian University Reps for the GUS project.<BR>
<BR>
I will like to meet with you if your time allows.<BR>
Please see the attached, the proposal given to Dr.<BR>
Wigwe, Spec. Assistant to the President and to Dr.<BR>
Jegede and others.<BR>
<BR>
=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D<BR>
Thanks and God Bless<BR>
Sincerely yours<BR>
Sir Charles Ugo Eke(K of C), Ochiri Ozuo 1<BR>
Founder/CEO<BR>
Infotex Systems,Inc, USA<BR>
KindiCare Development Center, USA<BR>
OUN_ILC(Nig),PLC. Ebusinesstec.com<BR>
<HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT III=20
</U></B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
> Date: Thu, 23 May 2002 12:27:43 -0700 (PDT)<BR>
> From: Ola Ajayi <<U>gajayi@yahoo.com</U>><BR>
> Subject: Re: Fwd: Global University Systesm(GUS)<BR>
> To: charles ugo <<U>bychief@yahoo.com</U>><BR>
> <BR>
> <BR>
> Dr Charles,<BR>
> It will be a pleasure to meet you when you visit<BR>
> Nigeria.<BR>
> G.O. Ajayi<BR>
<HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT IV=20
</U></B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
Date: Fri, 23 Jun 1995 10:41:46 +0100 (CET) <BR>
From: Andrea Corral +41 22 730 5192 <ANDREA.CORRAL@itu.ch> <BR>
Subject: GTU Contribution - Prof. Ajayi - Obafemi Awolowo University <BR>
To: gtu_list@itu.ch <BR>
<BR>
Prof. G. O. Ajayi <BR>
Obafemi Awolowo University <BR>
Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering <BR>
Nigeria <BR>
Fax.: +234 1 452 1939 Received by fax <BR>
--------------------------------------------------------------- <BR>
<BR>
Our department of Electronic and Electr=
ical Engineering has a well<BR>
established Communication Engineering Division which has been actively<BR>
involved in teaching and research in telecommunications for about 25 years.=
<BR>
Our department served as training center for candidates from other African<=
BR>
countries under the AINSTI (UNESCO) programme.<BR>
We also have close research links with =
reputable international<BR>
telecommunication establishments such as INTELSAT, COMSAC in the USA,<BR>
Communications Research Centre, Canada, the International Centre for<BR>
Theoretical Physics (ICTP), Trieste, Italy, etc. Our University was the<BR>
location of the joint Radiometric Measurement of Rain Attenuation on<BR>
Earth-space link. The radiometric project was carried out in collaboration<=
BR>
with INTELSAT, COMSAC and our University together with the Nigerian<BR>
Telecommunication Plc, as part of the ITU radiopropagation measurement<BR>
campaign in Africa. I served as the Project Coordinator. <BR>
In view of the above, I shall be intere=
sted in participating in future<BR>
deliberations on the Global Telecommunication University. In addition, the<=
BR>
Obafemi Awolowo University will also be interested in taking part in the<BR=
>
Global Telecommunication University.<BR>
<HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT V=20
</U></B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><BR>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#FF3300"><B>Step 1: <U>Fact-finding and assessment trip<BR>
</U></B></FONT><BR>
</FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>To meet a champi=
on, who will pursue our joint project diligently and tenaciously,
</B></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>To find o=
ut current Internet capability for a demonstration during the mini-workshop,=
and what e-learning from the US and other countries can be extended,
</B></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>To plan t=
he organization of and fund raising for the mini-workshop, etc.<BR>
</B></FONT></FONT></UL><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><BR>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#FF3300"><B>Step 2: <U>Mini-workshop, say, three to six months=
after Step 1<BR>
</U></B></FONT><BR>
</FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>With people from=
locality and from the US and/or other countries who will show what of their=
e-learning courses would be available through the currently available Inter=
net capability,
</B></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>To form a=
coalition of higher, secondary and elementary schools, hospitals, libraries=
and local non-profit organizations and governmental agencies,
</B></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>To plan o=
utline of the subsequent large workshop and fund raising for it, etc.<BR>
</B></FONT></FONT></UL><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><BR>
<FONT COLOR=3D"#FF3300"><B>Step 3: <U>Large-workshop, probably a half year af=
ter Step 2<BR>
</U></B></FONT><BR>
</FONT><UL><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>To brainstorm on=
the systems design, feasibility study and market survey of broadband Intern=
et,
</B></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>To plan t=
he content development with the use of the envisioned broadband Internet,
</B></FONT></FONT><LI><FONT FACE=3D"Arial"><FONT COLOR=3D"#3333CC"><B>To prepar=
e submission of a comprehensive document to obtain the non-cultural aid gran=
t of the Japanese government, etc.<BR>
</B></FONT></FONT></UL><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=
=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT VI <BR>
</U>Msg from Dr. Baba J. Adamu<BR>
(5/19/02)=20
</B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
Dear Prof Utsumi,<BR>
?<BR>
After reviewing your GUS strategy, I endeavoured to parctically see the pos=
sibility of its implementaion in Nigeria.? We travelled to Nigeria with our =
crew and investigated the environment. As I mentioned earlier, there is need=
to actively commence massive re-education campaign, which will not only sel=
l the idea to the Nigerian leaders but create impact on its importance among=
st the youths.<BR>
?<BR>
We have arranged for a seminar about the GUS in Nigeria with your participa=
tion sometime in the summer in Abuja and in Kaduna, and of-course with all m=
edia presence (newspapers, tv radios). The details of the time and schedules=
will be further arranged with you. We hope to hear from you as regards the =
schedule, and the possible participation of other partners.<BR>
?<BR>
Best Regards,<BR>
?<BR>
Dr. Baba J. Adamu<BR>
Director<BR>
ibabsNetworks - Canada<BR>
www.ibabsnet.com<BR>
<HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT VII<BR>
</U></B></FONT><FONT FACE=3D"Verdana">
</FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><I>From:</I></B> Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D. <mailto:u=
tsumi@columbia.edu> <BR>
<B><I>Date:</I></B> May 19, 2002 11:15:16 PM<BR>
<B><I>To:</I></B> BJ Adamu <mailto:bjadamu@ibabsnet.com> <BR>
<B><I>Cc:</I></B> Charles Ugo Eke <mailto:ceke@infotexsystems.com> ; =
Tak Utsumi <mailto:utsumi@columbia.edu> <BR>
<B><I>Subject:</I></B> Re: from Dr. BJ Adamu – ibabsNetworks<BR>
<BR>
Dear Baba:<BR>
<BR>
(1) Many thanks for your msg, indeed.<BR>
<BR>
I greatly appreciate your prompt action to realize our GUS/Nigeria project.=
<BR>
<BR>
(2) It would be my great honor and privilege to accept your invitation to t=
he seminar, in condition that all expenses of travel, hotel and per diem wil=
l be incurred by your side.<BR>
<BR>
(3) If this is my fact-finding and assessment trip (as described in my Powe=
rPoint presentation at the NIDO conference), it would be a short trip.<BR>
<BR>
In such a case, I would be available in early part of July or after the sec=
ond week of September — this is because I have to prepare a grant appl=
ication for our Amazon project which deadline is September 1st.<BR>
<BR>
(4) However, if you wish to make this seminar more than that as combining w=
ith the mini-workshop (Step 2 of the PowerPoint slide show), we may need som=
e preparation time and fund. For example,<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
(a) if you wish to have about a dozen Americans attending the seminar to pr=
esent their possible e-learning courses through your currently available Int=
ernet, you may ask our colleagues (say, at George Washington Univ. or Howard=
University) to submit a travel grant application to the US National Science=
Foundation.<BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">This takes about three to four mont=
hs for their approval.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
(b) the mini-workshop may have demonstrations of videoconferencing and tele=
medicine connecting with US counterparts, if there is enough Internet and IS=
DN lines. In such a case, you may invite attendees from nearby African=
countries. For this, we may need enough time for their preparations.<=
BR>
<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">Your counterpart in Nigeria may be =
able to ask their travel funds from the InfoDev’s Conference Scholarsh=
ip Fund up to $50,000 (usually $20,000 to 25,000). This may take two t=
o three months.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">Looking forward to receiving your =
thought about them,<BR>
<BR>
Best, Tak<BR>
<HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT VIII=20
</U></B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>Re: from Dr. BJ Adamu - ibabsNetworks<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Thursday, May 23, 2002 8:44 AM<BR>
<B>From: </B>BJ Adamu <bjadamu@ibabsnet.com><BR>
<B>To: </B><utsumi@columbia.edu><BR>
<BR>
Dear Takeshi,<BR>
<BR>
I have send the information to my contacts and I will get back tou as soon =
as get their reply. I think July is a good date.<BR>
<BR>
Best Regards<BR>
Dr. BJ Adamu<BR>
www.ibabsnet.com <http://www.ibabsnet.com><BR>
<HR ALIGN=3DCENTER SIZE=3D"3" WIDTH=3D"95%"></FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><B><U>ATTACHMENT IX=20
</U></B></FONT>
<P>
<FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
<B>Subject: </B>RE: from Dr. BJ Adamu - ibabsNetworks<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Thursday, May 23, 2002 4:58 PM<BR>
<B>From: </B>Vesper Owei <Vesper@gwu.edu><BR>
<B>To: </B>"Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D." <utsumi@columbia.edu>, B=
J Adamu <bjadamu@ibabsnet.com>, Charles Ugo Eke <ceke@infotexsystem=
s.com><BR>
<B>Cc: </B>Manny Aniebonam <maniebon@gwu.edu>, Olugbemiro Jegede <=
jegede@ouhk.edu.hk>, Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, Vesper <V=
esper@gwu.edu><BR>
<BR>
Dear All,<BR>
<BR>
This new development or progress initiated by Baba Adamu is an important on=
e. <BR>
Dr. Utsumi lays out some very crucial points to be considered -- issues <BR=
>
dealing with funding for the trip and arrangements for the seminar/workshop=
. <BR>
Even if the necessary monies can be obtained between now and early Septembe=
r, <BR>
there are a host of organizational and logistical issues to be worked throu=
gh <BR>
very carefully.<BR>
<BR>
Let's not rush any aspect without thorough planning. I'd, therefore, =
like to <BR>
suggest that we focus on comprehensively planning the trip to Nigeria and s=
et <BR>
the date only when we are done. In this respect, let me suggest the <=
BR>
following:<BR>
</FONT><BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier">1. Let us flesh out the issues -- s=
uch as workshops, funding, invited guests <BR>
and participants, media coverage, hotel accommodation, transportion in <BR>
Nigeria, etc. We have to plan and develop it like a professional <BR>
conference/workshop.<BR>
2. Let a number of us step foward to handle the planning. The various=
tasks <BR>
can be detailed out by this group and made known to all.<BR>
</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><FONT FACE=3D"Courier"><BR>
The above suggestion assumes that we are combining Dr. Utsumi's fact-findin=
g <BR>
trip with the workshop arrangement. It may even be wise to separate t=
he two. <BR>
That would allow Dr. Utsumi to make his initial fact-finding trip while we =
are <BR>
working on the details of the workshop trip. Information from the <BR=
>
fact-finding trip can then be incorporated into the workshop plan.<BR>
<BR>
Best regards to all.<BR>
<BR>
__Vesper Owei<BR>
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<B>Subject: </B>RE: from Dr. BJ Adamu - ibabsNetworks<BR>
<B>Date: </B>Tuesday, May 28, 2002 10:39 AM<BR>
<B>From: </B>Prof Olugbemiro Jegede <jegede@ouhk.edu.hk><BR>
<B>To: </B>Vesper Owei <Vesper@gwu.edu>, "Takeshi Utsumi, Ph.D.&=
quot; <utsumi@columbia.edu>, BJ Adamu <bjadamu@ibabsnet.com>, Ch=
arles Ugo Eke <ceke@infotexsystems.com><BR>
<B>Cc: </B>Manny Aniebonam <maniebon@gwu.edu>, Olugbemiro Jegede <=
jegede@ouhk.edu.hk>, Tak Utsumi <utsumi@columbia.edu>, Vesper <V=
esper@gwu.edu><BR>
<BR>
Dear Friends<BR>
With good, extensive and thorough planning, I am sure the NOUN can sponsor =
some of the expenses. What I would suggest is for all concerned to discuss t=
he details of the trips, their outcomes, and who the main players would be. =
Dr. Adamu's advice is spot on and we need to look into every aspect. Nigeria=
is a different animal as I have come o learn in the past few months and we =
therefore need to be thorough as well as anticipate challenges.<BR>
<BR>
Thanks.<BR>
<BR>
Olugbemiro<BR>
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Prof. G. O. Ajayi <BR>
Obafemi Awolowo University <BR>
Dept. of Electronic and Electrical Engineering <BR>
Nigeria <BR>
Fax.: +234 1 452 1939<BR>
gajayi@yahoo.com<BR>
<BR>
Vesper Owei<BR>
Information Systems<BR>
George Washington University<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20052<BR>
202-994-4364<BR>
301-776-9490<BR>
vesper@gwu.edu<BR>
<BR>
Mr. Renato Cortinovis<BR>
Training Officer<BR>
HRD Division<BR>
Telecommunciations Development Bureau (BTD)<BR>
International Telecommunications Union (ITU)<BR>
Place des Nations<BR>
CH 1211 Geneva 20<BR>
Switzerland<BR>
+41-22-730-5428<BR>
RENATO.CORTINOVIS@itu.int<BR>
<BR>
P. Tapio Varis, Ph.D, Professor<BR>
Acting President, Global University System<BR>
Chairman, GLOSAS/Finland<BR>
Unesco Chair on global eLearning<BR>
Professor and Chair of Media Education<BR>
Media Culture and Communication Education<BR>
Hypermedia laboratory<BR>
University of Tampere<BR>
P.O.Box 607<BR>
FIN-33101 Tampere<BR>
FINLAND<BR>
Tel: +358-3-215 6111<BR>
Tel: +358-3-614-5247--office in Hameenlinna<BR>
Tel: +358-3-215 6243--mass media lab in Tampere<BR>
GSM: +358-50-567-9833<BR>
Fax: +358-3-215 7503<BR>
tapio.varis@uta.fi<BR>
tapio.varis@helsinki.fi<BR>
http://www.uta.fi/~titava<BR>
<BR>
Charles U. Eke<BR>
Founder / CEO<BR>
Infotex Systems, Inc.<BR>
117 Watchung Avenue<BR>
Plainfield, NJ 07060<BR>
Tel: (908) 753-0030 X 11<BR>
cel: 908.884.1045<BR>
cel: 908.884.7333<BR>
Fax: (908) 753-7306<BR>
Fax: (908) 754-5042<BR>
bychief@yahoo.com<BR>
ceke@infotexsystems.com<BR>
http://www.lnfotexsystems.com<BR>
Or<BR>
20-24 Branford Pl.<BR>
Newark, NJ 07102<BR>
Tel: (973) 621-7006<BR>
Fax: (973) 621-7011<BR>
<BR>
Dr. Baba J Adamu<BR>
Director of Operations<BR>
IbabsNetworks<BR>
11 Randolph Ave., Suite 111<BR>
Toronto, Ontario M6P 4G3<BR>
Canada<BR>
416-995-3152<BR>
Fax: 416-537-2371<BR>
bjadamu@ibabsnet.com<BR>
www.ibabsnet.com<BR>
<BR>
John Dada PhD RN<BR>
Director, Programme Development<BR>
Fantsuam Foundation<BR>
Bayanloco, Adjacent LEA Primary School,<BR>
PO Box 58<BR>
Kafanchan. NIGERIA<BR>
tel 00881631447772<BR>
fantsuamfoundation@fantsuam.com<BR>
Nigeria Charity Reg No KDS/YC/99/2897<BR>
or<BR>
UK Ofice:<BR>
4 King George Avenue<BR>
Leeds. LS7 4LH<BR>
Tel: 0113 2164185<BR>
Fax: 0113 2497127<BR>
UK Charity Reg No 1078142<BR>
<BR>
Dr. Kolawole T. Raheem<BR>
Researcher<BR>
Department of Biological & Environmental Sciences<BR>
University of Jyväskylä, <BR>
P.O.Box 35<BR>
40351 Jyväskylä, <BR>
Finland<BR>
14.01.2001<BR>
Tel: 358 14 2604212, 358 40 54611479 <BR>
Fax: 358 14 2602321 <BR>
raheem@cc.jyu.fi<BR>
<BR>
H.E. Chief Segun Olusola, mni<BR>
Founder/President<BR>
African Refugees Foundation<BR>
Ajibulu Moniya Gallery, Plot 49<BR>
Babs Animashaun Extension<BR>
Surulere<BR>
Lagos,<BR>
NIGERIA<BR>
Tel: +2341 5850962<BR>
aref@skannet.com<BR>
Or<BR>
OPERA OPERATIONS H/Q:<BR>
LAGOS STATE OLD SECRETARIAT, OFF OBA AKINJOBI STREET,<BR>
G.R.A. IKEJA<BR>
P. 0. BOX 5051K<BR>
IKEJA, LAGOS,<BR>
NIGERIA<BR>
Tel: 4932901<BR>
COMMUNICATION CENTRE:<BR>
TALENT ASSOCIATES<BR>
P. 0. BOX 4261<BR>
LAGOS.<BR>
Tel: 2341-2622795<BR>
Fax: 2341-2622796<BR>
<BR>
Manny C. Aniebonam, Ph.D.<BR>
Assistant Professor of Information Systems<BR>
Department of Management Science<BR>
School of Business and Public Management<BR>
The George Washington University<BR>
Washington, DC 20052<BR>
202-994-3760<BR>
FAX 202-994-4930<BR>
maniebon@gwu.edu<BR>
http://www.nitpa.org/<BR>
<BR>
Olugbemiro Jegede, Ph.D<BR>
National Co-ordinator<BR>
National Open & Distance Learning Programmes<BR>
National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN)<BR>
c/o, The Federal Ministry of Education<BR>
Federal Secretariat<BR>
Shehu Shagari Way<BR>
Abuja, Nigeria<BR>
234-9-523-2800<BR>
Fax: 234-9-523-7010 or 234-9-523-7839<BR>
jegede@ouhk.edu.hk<BR>
jegede@oliv1.ouhk.edu.hk<BR>
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