ICANN announced today that 15 individuals from various African universities have been selected to attend the ICANN59 Policy Forum, which is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26-29 June 2017. These students are studying a wide range of topics, including policy, computer science, technology, law and communications. Five additional selectees who attended a previous ICANN meeting as NextGenners will now serve as ambassadors for these newcomers.
Individuals were assessed by an independent selection committee after submitting an online application and meeting the initial program requirements. The successful candidates were selected based on their current studies and demonstrating an interest in the work happening in the Internet ecosystem, as it relates to global policy and Internet governance. They were also required to commit to engaging with and learning from the ICANN community throughout the meeting, and will be producing a 10-15 minute presentation related to the work of ICANN and their studies.
The following are the names of those selected to participate at ICANN59:
Amie Njie
University of The Gambia
Amira Elshahat Ibrahim Mahmoud
Suez Canal University
Ceaser Chembezi
University Malawi
Eric Kimathi
Egerton University
Falobi Oluwafemi Ayotunde
University of Jos
Francie Monyango Otiengo
Kenya School of Law
Josephine Eyre
Leicester, School of Politics & International Relations
Fifteen Candidates Have Been Selected for NextGen@ICANN59
https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2017-04-07-en
7 April 2017
ICANN announced today that 15 individuals from various African universities have been selected to attend the ICANN59 Policy Forum, which is being held in Johannesburg, South Africa, from 26-29 June 2017. These students are studying a wide range of topics, including policy, computer science, technology, law and communications. Five additional selectees who attended a previous ICANN meeting as NextGenners will now serve as ambassadors for these newcomers.
Individuals were assessed by an independent selection committee after submitting an online application and meeting the initial program requirements. The successful candidates were selected based on their current studies and demonstrating an interest in the work happening in the Internet ecosystem, as it relates to global policy and Internet governance. They were also required to commit to engaging with and learning from the ICANN community throughout the meeting, and will be producing a 10-15 minute presentation related to the work of ICANN and their studies.
The following are the names of those selected to participate at ICANN59:
Amie Njie
University of The Gambia
Amira Elshahat Ibrahim Mahmoud
Suez Canal University
Ceaser Chembezi
University Malawi
Eric Kimathi
Egerton University
Falobi Oluwafemi Ayotunde
University of Jos
Francie Monyango Otiengo
Kenya School of Law
Josephine Eyre
Leicester, School of Politics & International Relations
Mauricia Abdol
University of the Western Cape
Nelson James Kwaje
Technical University of Kenya
Nomsa Mlambo
University of Cape Town
Oumou SANGARE
Sciences and Technics of Bamako
Samantha Narkie ODonkor
UNIVERSITY OF GHANA
Seifeldin Ahmed Fathy Elsehely
Cairo University-Faculty of Engineering
Walter Francisco Moyoh
University of Uganda
Walther Dieckmann
University of South Africa, Computer Science
Program Ambassador
Anri van der Spuy- South Africa ICANN50
Program Ambassador
Marilia Monteiro- Brazil ICANN53
Program Ambassador
Mohammad Abdul Awal Haolader- Bangladesh ICANN57
Program Ambassador
Pavel Loutocky- Czech Republic ICANN56
Program Ambassador
Zaina Deghles- Palestine, State of ICANN57
Click here for more information on the NextGen program[icann.org].