E-patriotism is best for achieving Peace and Reconciliation
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| Prof. Mbarika (left) meeting with PM Dion Ngute (right?) |
The founder of ICT University, Prof Victor Mbarika has initiated a program he says will help crusade and enforce the peace and reconciliation process in Cameroon.
The ICT expert and academician presented the E-patrotism concept for peace and reconciliation at the 4th session of the follow-up of Implementation of the Recommendations of the Major National Dialogue that took place at the Prime Minister's office recently.
Passionate about seeing peace re-established in conflict torn North West and South West,Prof. Mbarika said "..in the face of changes in technology, there's obvious need to give it a pivotal role in suing for peace".
To him technology has a vital role in promoting and facilitating the peace and reconciliation process in the country.
The ICT expert says if hugely invested upon, information and communication technology can accelerate the trend of electronic patriotism via the responsible use of social media space.
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| Prof Mbarika presenting e-patriotism project at 4th steering committee meeting on the MND |
“ We are running an ICT University in Cameroon. We train young Cameroonians on the various technological transformation the world is undergoing. Besides that we insist on the good use of the internet in the promotion of peace in our troubled country,” Prof Mbarika said.
“ We have seen over the years especially at the outbreak of the crisis where the internet was used as an instrument to propagate fake news and this went a long way to stir up the crisis.
“ For example, before I came for this meeting, many people sent me messages that I will be arrested. That hasn't been the case, I think we all have to use ICT in the promotion of peace and this must be accompanied by love for country" he opined.
Cameroonians to him are mostly glued to their television sets and internet when there are huge football competitions like the champion league, a time to take advantage and enforce messages capable of forming conscious mindsets on the use of ICT to preach patriotism to many, yet such is and hasn't been the case.
He recommended minimum airspace for adverts and increase in messages of peace and unity.
Prof Mbarika also maintained that the decision of president Paul Biya to offer laptops to students was strategic in forming E-Patriotism inclined citizens.
He also advocated for the setting up of Multimedia centres with free internet which must be customized to disseminate propaganda on peace and unity, based on the new decentralized system for each region.
The inscription of digitized messages on peace in all national monuments across the country including state Bill boards, digital learning management system for State University to carry messages on national unity as well.
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