ICTA,
TCP and SLICTA to launch first National ICT workforce
survey
The Sri Lanka Information and Communication
Technology Association (SLICTA), membership based apex
body of ICT related trade associations and professional
bodies in Sri Lanka, in partnership with The Competitiveness
Program (TCP) a USAID-funded project, and Information
and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA)
will implement the first repeated National ICT Workforce
Survey – 2006.
This survey is a follow up to the
“Geared for Growth” report published by
SLICTA in 2005. “Geared for Growth” report
is widely recognized in the industry locally and within
the membership of the World IT Services Alliance (WITSA)
of which SLICTA is the sole representative from Sri
Lanka as a key resource for information on the state
of demand and supply of the Information and Communication
Technology (ICT) workforce in Sri Lanka.
The report highlighted overall size
and distribution of the ICT workforce, anticipated gaps
between supply and demand for the next year, employment
opportunities and specific information related to the
ICT training institutions in Sri Lanka. Last year’s
survey was well received by industry, government, and
training institutions, seeing a remarkable response
rate of approximately 65%. The same or even higher response
rate is expected this time around, an ICTA statement
said.
It said SLICTA, TCP and ICTA are encouraging
all survey participants to contribute to the successful
implementation of this survey, by providing up-to-date
and accurate information. Data collection began during
the third week of August, and the survey findings will
be presented at a National Human Resource Conference
scheduled for November 2006.
MG Consultants (MGC), a survey specialist
in Sri Lanka has been selected by the project management
team to conduct the survey. MGC was also responsible
for successfully conducting the first National IT Workforce
Survey in 2004.
|