Central Ethiopia Regional State Science and Information Technology Bureau

Authorities and Duties

The Bureau shall have the following authorities and functions:

  • Promotes, supports, and coordinates the promotion of science and information technology in the region;
  • Coordinates the establishment of a regional science and information technology council and works diligently to ensure that the operational guidelines are implemented upon approval by the Council of Government;
  • Identifies the scientific and technological needs of the region and facilitates the fulfillment of its needs in consultation with relevant bodies;
  • Cooperate with relevant authorities to establish technology parks in the region;
  • Research protocols develop ethics and ensure that innovations are supported by protocols, necessary legal correction in case of misconduct
  • In terms of building and integrating information systems for public institutions, the government domain name is classified, registers and controls addresses;
  • Supervises the establishment of a modern information communication network among regional government institutions, carries out software and system development work, provides appropriate support, and supervises its implementation;
  • Supports coordinated and secure information flow and exchange between government institutions and monitor its proper use."
  • Prepares information technology research for government institutions and community sectors at all levels, performs modern information exchange needs or gap identification work, proposes solutions and implements them when approved;
  • Establishes private entrepreneurship centers for information communication technology;
  • Monitors, supports, monitors, and monitors the work of the region's information network development and information communication technology infrastructure, determines the level of developed software and processors;
  • Provides technical training and similar support on information communication technology, provides qualifications and licensing, and supervises its implementation;
  • The state government regulates the use of communication and information technology equipment, repairs them, and repairs those whose malfunctions are overwhelming;
  • Performs other related activities to achieve its objectives.