Knowledge Based Economy - MCA Namibia

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A renewed library and information policy framework for Vision 2030 Supporting peoples needs in Namibia s Knowledge Based Economy Draft MDR/NIDA Consultancy team 1/12/2010 Knowledge Based Economy Supporting peoples needs: a renewed library and information policy framework for Vision 2030.: Final consultancy 2 Contents Executive Summary 3 1 The need for a renewal of policy in the library and information sector 3 2 National objectives and the role of libraries and information services 3 3 Major objectives of a national strategy for Namibia s libraries 3 4 Key strategic elements 5 5 Policies for individual library and information sectors 10 1 Introduction 14 The need for a renewal of policy in the library and information sector 14 National objectives and the role of libraries and information services 14 Major objectives of a national strategy for Namibia s libraries 15 2 Key Strategic Elements 17 Co-ordination, leadership and marketing the sector 17 The Namibian Library and Information Council (NLIC) 17 Namibia Library and Archives Service (NLAS)

In all, prominence is given to the development of a Knowledge-based economy and society, arising from an effective education and training system, ‘value-added services’ and innovation. This strategy calls for Namibia to improve the quality of life of Namibians to the level of developed countries by the year 2030.

  Economy, Based, Knowledge, Knowledge based economy