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    This document provides information about the Annual International Conference on Information Technology for Development to be held July 27-29, 2012 in Kathmandu, Nepal. The conference aims to serve as a forum for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and development workers to share experiences and knowledge on how information technologies can be used for social equity, democracy, and economic advancement in developing countries like Nepal. Topics will include policy and governance issues, theoretical foundations, economic impact, social implications, entrepreneurship, software trends, education, and eHealth. The conference is organized by an international team and will bring together academics and professionals from various countries to discuss the role of IT in development.

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    IT4D Conference

    www.it4d.org

    July 27-29, 2012, Kathmandu Nepal


    This is an interdisciplinary conference that aims to serve as a forum for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and development workers who like to share their experience and knowledge of how the power and capabilities of information technologies (IT) can be harnessed for social equity, democracy, and economic advancement in developing countries like Nepal. Over the last few years, Nepal has seen a rapid growth in the use of IT as seen by the rising adoption of mobile phone, Internet connectivity, growing software companies and computer institutes, and increasing interest shown by the public in this field. As a developing country which is faced with the lack of physical infrastructures and resources, and further challenged by its landlocked and mountainous terrain, Nepal has unprecedented opportunity to make a quantum jump ahead Organizing Team and Sponsors
    Dr. Gokul Bhandari, PhD
    Conference chair

    Following are some possible topics for the conference:


    Policy and governance issues in IT Theoretical and conceptual foundation of IT for development Access, accessibility and digital divide Economic impact modelling and assessment Social implications of IT Entrepreneurship and empowerment Emerging IT Software development trends: Insourcing, outsourcing, offshoring Open source software and cloud computing Computer education for skilled manpower Ehealth, elibrary, online eductaion IT & Education

    Prof. Dr. Sashidhar Ram Joshi


    Conference Co-Chair

    Dr. Rudra Pandey

    Local organizing co-chair

    Surendra Nath Adhikari


    Conference on-site coordinator

    Dr. Shiva Gautam


    Advisors

    Advisory Board
    Dr. Rajendra Prasad Adhikari Dr. Akshai Aggarwal Dr. Ranjana Bird
    Vice Chancellor, Gujarat Technological University, India

    Vice President-Research, University of Windsor, Canada

    Registration Fee Details


    Type of Registration Foreign Delegates Nepali Delegates
    Academics Rs. 5,000 Students Rs. 3,000

    Dr. Allan Conway

    Dean, Odette School of Business, University of Windsor, Canada

    Dr. Shiva Gautam

    Associate Professor, Harvard University

    Dr. Maung K. Sein Dr. Basu Sharma

    Early Registration Regular Registration

    US$ 200

    Professor, University of Agder, Norway

    US$ 250

    Rs. 6,000

    Rs. 4,000

    Professor, University of New Brunswick, Canada

    Accompanying Guests

    US$ 200

    Dr. Janardan Subedi

    Professor, Miami University, Ohio

    Program Committee Members


    Dr. Antonio Daz Andrade Dr. Md. Mahfuz Ashraf Dr. Savita Bailur
    Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Paper Submission Deadlines


    Abstract Submission Abstract acceptance & invitation to submit full paper Full paper submission Paper review decision Camera ready paper - January 29, 2012 - March 29, 2012 - April 14, 2012 - May 14, 2012 - January 14, 2012

    University of Dhaka, Bangladesh

    London School of Economics, England

    Mr. Ram Prasad Bhandari Mr. Bhaskar Bhattarai Dr. Josephine Chong Dr. G. Harindranath Dr. Diana Kao
    Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

    Our Venue
    Deerwalk Services Pvt. Ltd. Tamreshwore Mahadevsthan Jayabageshwori, Sifal, Kathmandu Nepal Phone: 977-01-4485429 Email:[email protected]

    Royal Holloway University of London, England

    University of Windsor

    Dr. Kirstin Krauss


    University of Pretoria

    Dr. Sanjiv Pandey Dr. Krishna Poudel Dr. Jang Singh


    University of Windsor, Canada

    Dr. Devendra Bahadur Thapa


    University of Agder, Norway

    Dr. Angsana Techatassanasoontorn


    Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

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