Invitation for World Telecom Day Celebration on 17th May 2011
Dear Sir/Madam,
MIT School of Telecom Management (MITSOT) is committed towards creating the finest Telecom and
Management Professionals. At MITSOT we are working towards enhancing knowledge and skills in the
efficient transfer of latest trends in Telecom and Management field with infrastructure of international
standards. Enduring the tradition, MITSOT is proud to host its third World Telecom Day Celebration
on 17th May, 2011 at MIT Campus Pune.
Focus: “To ensure that ICTs will contribute to a better future for our rural
populations”
17 May marks the anniversary of the signing of the first International Telegraph Convention and the
creation of the International Telecommunication Union. The purpose of World Telecommunication and
Information Society Day (WTISD) is to help raise awareness of the possibilities that the use of the
Internet and other information and communication technologies (ICT) can bring to societies and
economies, as well as of ways to bridge the digital divide.
Theme 2011
This year, World Telecommunication and Information Society Day highlights the theme “Better life in
rural communities with ICTs”, which was adopted by ITU Council in 2009.
ICTs are increasingly in demand to meet the Millennium Development Goals. In the rural context, ICTs
provide enhanced opportunities to generate income and combat poverty, hunger, ill health and
illiteracy.
Half the world’s population resides in rural districts and far flung communities. This half — three billion
people — represent the poorer, less educated, and more deprived cousins of our urban citizens. They are
also among the least connected to the benefits of ICTs. We cannot allow this situation to continue. ICTs
and related e-applications are key instruments in improving governance and rural services, such as
providing community health care, safe drinking water and sanitation, education, food and shelter;
improving maternal health and reducing child mortality; empowering women and the more vulnerable
members of society; and ensuring environmental sustainability. As ICTs increasingly dictate lifestyles
and behavior patterns and power the growth of trade and commerce, rural communities must not be
allowed to fall behind cities in their quest for connectivity.
World Telecom Day Celebration on 17th May, 2011 is an opportunity, a forum for industry and academia
to shed light on key issues, exchange thoughts and ideas on emerging businesses and is structured as a
half day conference featuring speakers on ICT in Education, Agriculture and Healthcare. Eminent
Personalities from the world of Telecom would address and share their views about the scope of ICT in
the Indian context.
The concluding session would be to take stock of what could be the action plan and the opportunity for
Industry and Academia to work together and setting an agenda.
Kindly grace the occasion with your esteemed presence.
Awaiting your positive response,
Warm Regards
Dr. Milind Pande