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RFK-Network Quarterly Training (QT)
July 5, 2010
The RIMA Foundation Knowledge Network (RFK-Network) quarterly training programme initial slated for June 19, 2010 took place on Saturday 3rd July at the Nigeria Union of Teachers premises.
Some of the sessions at the training were as follow:
· Information Management Session
· IMS Product presentation
· Information Security Session
· Career Session
· Networking Session etc.
In a chat with the President of RIMA Foundation, our source gathered that the quarterly training is open for sponsorship and that corporate organisations and individuals have the opportunity to be part of the development of the IMS Industry in Africa by participating.
The next quarterly training is slated for September 18, 2010.
About FQT
In line with the objectives of the NGO, the Free Quarterly Training (FQT) is a RIMA Foundation project, aimed at educating members of the public on the management and security of records and information, covering topics and issues relating to Information management, technology and security, for the development, encouragement/enhancement of professionalism among practitioners (professionals and non-professionals) for the enthronement of global best practices in the industry.
Source - RIMAF News.
RIMA Foundation Attends the annual Managing Electronic Records (MER) Conference in Chicago
Lagos Nigeria, May 27, 2010 – RIMA Foundation, the only Non-Profit NGO in Africa promoting proper management and security of Records and Information announced today attendance at the recently concluded annual Managing Electronic Records (MER) Conference in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
The MER conference which took place between May 17-19, delivers cutting edge information on the key legal, operational, and technical issues associated with the management of electronic records. The success of MER is the result of Cohasset Associates' ongoing commitment to have the MER Conference be a truly exceptional and very unique professional educational experience.
"Cohasset Associate has been supporting RIMA Foundation with free cutting edge training materials (RIM on Demand) for the effective training of the RIMA Foundation Knowledge Network (RFK-Network) members" said Oyedokun Oyewole, President RIMA Foundation.
About MER
MER presents the latest on key issues, trends and solutions relating to the life cycle management of e-records. MER 2007 brings together the industry's best and brightest to provide necessary learning and networking experiences. This year's conference is a focused conference that addresses the issues and challenges of managing electronic records from three perspectives: legal, technical and operational.
With presentations by the foremost experts, the quality and originality of the MER learning experience is renowned and unsurpassed.
MER's outstanding success is the result of Cohasset Associates' ongoing commitment to have the MER be a truly exceptional and very unique professional experience.
Source - RIMAF News.
RIMA Foundation Professional Training Program for the Month of May
Lagos Nigeria, May 10, 2010 – The RIMA Foundation professional training program for the month of May (Managing Physical and Electronic Records/Advanced Document Control and Administration), took place as scheduled (May 4-5 & May 6-7) respectively.
The Managing Physical and Electronic Records class was anchored by Joao Penhalopes, a renowned IM professional from Portugal. The training class featured participants from different sectors like, the financial sector, IT/IM, and Stock exchange.
The training class which lasted for two days caught the admiration of attendees following the standard of the courseware and the facilitator provided by RIMA Foundation.
The Advanced Document Control and Administration class also lasted for two days and participants were sole from the Oil and Gas sector. A well coordinated class featured two facilitators namely Tokunbo Smith (an Information Security expert) and Joao Penhalopes. Attendees were exposed to the latest trends in the Information Management and Security Industry.
In the months to come, RIMA Foundation has outlined a number of other educative training courses for the year. According to the training coordinator, Abiola Juliana, a list of available course for the RIMA Foundation professional training program can be downloaded from the RIMA Foundation homepage.
Source - RIMAF News.
RIMA President named among a 13-Man Record and Archives Policy Committee Inaugurated by Lagos State Government
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday 31st of March, 2010 inaugurated a 13-man committee among which was the President of RIMA Foundation, Mr. Oyedokun A.O for the state’s records and archives policy as part of its efforts to preserve and manage records in the state.
Speaking at the inauguration of the members of the committee in Lagos, the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, said that it became necessary to have such a body due to the modernisation of information services all over the world.
He said that there were modern systems of keeping records, which the state government would have to embrace to assist emergent state policy on regulation and control of records and archives.
He said, “It is not just a question of entries but of documentation, preservation and management of key actions taken by all public and private authorities in their life cycles at every point.”
The 13-member committee was inaugurated at the office of the Lagos State commissioner for Information and Strategy, Opeyemi Bamidele, in Alausa, Lagos.
According to the President of RIMA Foundation “This is another giant stride by the Lagos State Government to demonstrate to the citizenry of the State’s commitment to good governance and transparency”.
Members of the committee
1. Mrs. B.A. Dapo-Thomas, Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions
2. Mr. B. Oseni-Ope, Lagos State Bureau of Statistics
3. Mr. O.T. Ogunnunbi, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs
4. Ms. S.O. Fashola, Ministry of Science and Technology
5. Mr. A.A. Akala, Lagos State Judiciary
6. Mr. J.A. Adediran, National Archives, Ibadan.
7. Mr. A.O. Oyedokun, Records and Information Management Awareness Foundation (RIMA Foundation)
8. Mr. Prester Uwuoruya, Officetron Company Limited
9. Mr. Akinyele Aluko, Lagos State Chambers of Commerce and Industry
10. Mrs. O.J. Fatinukun, Public Service Office/HOS
11. Mr. H.E. Ajakaiye, State Treasury Office
12. Mr. Bolaji Uthman, Lagos State Records and Archives Bureau.
13. Prof. Hakeem Danmole of the Lagos State University
Source - RIMAF News.
First RFK-Network Quarterly Training (FQT)
March 22, 2010
The first quaterly training programme in 2010 took place on Saturday 20th March, 2010.
In attendance where two head of records in two major financial institutions in Nigeria.
About FQT
In line with the objectives of the NGO, the Free Quarterly Training (FQT) is a RIMA Foundation project, aimed at educating members of the public on the management and security of records and information, covering topics and issues relating to Information management, technology and security, for the development, encouragement/enhancement of professionalism among practitioners (professionals and non-professionals) for the enthronement of global best practices in the industry.
The next edition of the quaterly training is slated for 19th June, 2010.
Source - RIMAF News.
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode appointed RIMA Foundation Patron
March 15, 2010
RIMA Foundation is delighted to announce the appointment of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, as Patron of the Foundation. The appointment which was recently endorsed by the Board of Trustees of the Foundation comes as a result of his continuous positive contribution to the values and development of the society which we strongly believe will go a long way to significantly contribution to the objects of the Foundation.
About Chief Femi Fani-Kayode
Chief Femi Fani-Kayode is a lawyer, a Nigerian politician, an evangelical Christian, an essayist, a poet and he was the Special Assistant (Public Affairs) to President Olusegun Obasanjo from July 2003 until
June 2006.
He was appointed the Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from June 22nd
to Nov 7th 2006 and as the Minister of Aviation from Nov 7th 2006 to May 29th 2007.
Source - RIMAF News.
RIMA Foundation Last Free Quarterly Training (FQT) in 2009
Dec. 14, 2009
The last free quarterly training programme in 2009 was held on December 5th, 2009 marking the end of the FQT programme for the year.
As usual, the training program featured presentations covering Information Management, Security, Career counseling and product presentation by RIMA Foundation's Strategic partner, Docuscan Africa.
According to the lead of the RIMA Foundation Knowledge Network, Mr. Bosun Prodigy, the time-table for the 2010 FQT has been released early enough to facilitate adequate preparation for attendees in the new year, as we look forward to a better organised programme in 2010.
The next edition of the free training is slated for March 20th, 2010 with different sponsorship opportunities.
Source - RIMAF News.
RIMA Foundation Release Events and Training Calendar for 2010
Nov. 20, 2009
As part of the preparation for a year anticipated to mark the climax of RIMA Foundation's activities in Africa, the Foundation yesterday released the Calendar of events and training for the year 2010.
According to the President of RIMA Foundation, Mr. Oyedokun A. Oyewole "The continent should expect a tremendous transformation of the Information Management Industry, which RIMA Foundation has planned to bring to the continent through our various programmes". He further stated that RIMA foundation can only achieve these, if corporate organisations and individuals come to the aid of the foundation through support and sponsorship.
RIMAF News also gathered that, other projects slated for 2010 would be released before the end of the year 2009.
Source - RIMAF News.
RFK-Network Free Quarterly Training (FQT)
Oct. 26, 2009
The September free quarterly training programme originally slated for September 5th took place over the weekend (24 October, 2009) with a good number of delegates from different sectors of the economy in attendance.
The training program featured presentations covering Information Management, Security, Career counseling and a presentation of the objectives of the RIMA Foundation Knowledge Network (RFK-Network), by the lead of the Network Mr. Prodigy Bosun.
Attendees after the training expressed their satisfactions and also commended RIMA Foundation for giving them the opportunity to be abreast of technological development in the Industry. In a chat with one of the attendees Mr. Etoama Declan, Project Document Controller at Popham Walter Odusote Ltd, he said “I want to honestly commend your singular initiative in bring RIMA foundation this far?” He further stated that “I really want to be a part of this noble cause and at the same time to see how I can contribute my own quota to lifting RIMA to greater height.”
The next edition of the free training is slated for December 5th, 2009.
Source - RIMAF News.
Link to IM Jobs now on RIMA Foundation's Website
Sept. 11, 2009
RIMA Foundation today announced the introduction of Job sites on the Foundation's website.
According to the office of the PR ” This is to enable easy access to Job opening for RIM professionals seeking to advance their career in the Industry with different opportunities for local and international job placement"
The link can be accessed at: www.rimaw.org/Job-Center.php
Source - RIMAF News
Director of National Archives Joins RIMA Foundation
Sept. 02, 2009
As part of the development plans of the RIMA Foundation, the President recently in a chat with RIMAF News stated that two prominent individuals in the Industry recently joined the RIMA Foundation Advisory Board, they are the Director, National Archives of Nigeria, Mr. Lafinhan Harry Adedoyin and Senior Consultant, at the management consulting firm Cohasset Associates USA, Mr. Williams S. Horn.
According to the President “This will go along in our bid to achieve the set objectives of the Foundation, going by the extent of support received from the two organisations during the just concluded RIMAW and RIMA Awards 2009”.
About the National Archives (www.nigerianarchives.gov.ng)
The Nigerian Records Office was established on 1st April, 1954 by an administrative order. The establishment was,as a result of the efforts of late Professor Kenneth Onwuka Dike whose primary interest was to find adequate and permanent solution to the problem of storage and preservation of the bulk of Nigerian Government records which were (till that period) kept in the custody of each creating department or the government agency. In 1951 Professor Dike was commissioned by the Nigerian Government to survey the records of the Nigerian Colonial Government and to make recommendations as to their proper custody, storage and preservation.
In his report published by the Nigerian Government in 1954, Professor Dike recommended that all the records of the Nigerian Government which were no longer being used for the day-to-day administration should be housed in one central record office. The proposal was duly approved by the Secretary of State for the Colonies. The result was the establishment of the Nigerian Record Office with Professor Dike as the first Supervisor of Public Records.
The Nigerian Record Office was placed under the administrative control of the Public Works Department until it was transferred to the Ministry of Education in 1957. On the 14th of November, 1957 the Public Archives Ordinance No. 43 was passed, and it authorised the establishment of the National Archives of Nigeria to provide for the preservation of public archives. The Act empowered the National Archives of Nigeria to establish as many branches as might be deemed necessary and convenient. The 1957 Archives Ordinance has since been repealed by the promulgation of the National Archives Decree no. 30 of July 8th 1992. By the promulgation of the Decree, the inadequacies observed in the Archives Ordinance were rectified.
From 1954 to 1982 the National Archives of Nigeria existed in Ibadan, Enugu and Kaduna, based on the then regional grouping in Nigeria. Today the National Archives of,Nigeda has established ten additional branches with headquarters in Lagos. The branches are located in Abeokuta, Akure, Benin, Calabar, Ilorin, Jos, Owerri, Port Harcourt and Sokoto.
About Cohasset Associates (www.cohasset.com)
Cohasset Associates is one of the United States’ foremost consulting firms specializing in Records and Information Management (RIM). The quality of Cohasset Associates' educational work is recognized internationally. The knowledge imparted by Cohasset Associates at more than 1,000 professional seminars and conferences has assisted tens of thousands in improving the management of their records and electronic information.
Source - RIMAF News
RIMAW & RIMA Awards 2009 a Huge Success
Aug. 31, 2009
The Records and Information Management Awareness Workshop Awards, & Exposition (RIMAW and RIMA Awards 2009) with the Theme: “Cyber Crime and Impediment on National Development” took place on the 28th and 29th of August at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers in Lagos last weekend.
The RIMAW and RIMA Awards are RIMA Foundation annual events organized annually by The Records and Information Management Awareness Foundation (RIMA), a non-profit organization that seeks to promote proper management and security of records and information in Nigeria and Africa.
The 2009 event addressed major issues affecting information management and security with definitive answers to growing information management and security needs and challenges in the Country. According to Mr. Oyedokun Ayodeji Oyewole, President of RIMA Foundation “the workshop provided attendees with unique opportunities to compare the most comprehensive range of information management and security solutions from all the leading suppliers within and outside of Nigeria” .
The workshop which was declared opened by Dr. Jide Ayeni had a keynote presentation on “Cyber Crime, an Impediment to National Development” by the President of the Nigeria Internet Group, Engr. Lanre Ajayi, followed by another Presentation on “The Role of National Archives In Records Management In Nigeria” by The Director, National Archives of Nigeria Mr. Lafinhan Harry Adedoyin. Mr. Horn S. William, Senior Consultant at Cohasset Associates, USA also presented a paper on Assured Records Management among other papers that were presented at the event.
The events which took place in Lagos Sheraton Hotels and Towers had in attendance, Officetron Company Limited, Busicon Nigeria Limited, Cohasset Associates USA, National Archives of Nigeria,
Fujifilm/Caledonian Technology, Docuscan Africa, Pacific Solution etc.
The exhibition which was opened all day allowed vendors and exhibitors showcase solutions that integrate business processes, improve productivity and collaboration.
The Awards, which marked the climax of the workshop and exhibition, was presented to deserving individuals and corporate organizations for their contributions towards promoting records and information.
Source - RIMAF News.
RIMA Foundation Launch ‘Solution Mart’ the Information Management Hub for Africa
Aug. 12, 2009
‘Solution Mart’ is Africa’s number one Hub for Information Management and Security Products and Services, an Initiative of The Records and Information Management Awareness Foundation (RIMA Foundation) in bridging the gap between Africa and other parts of the World, bringing technology to Africans doorstep. Solution Mart enables prospective customers in Africa to locate leading solution providers all over the World, creating a single view of products and services that can be leveraged across Africa.
Solution Mart delivers:
To End Users:
- Easy access to solutions
- Fast and flexible product search
- Allows retailers to find specific brands
- Provides a centralized catalogue service
- A single source for all supplier product information
To Solution Providers:
- Enhanced product sales
- Accelerate new product introduction
- Reduces e-commerce and administrative costs
- Enables cross-community trading
Click to visit the Mart.
RFK-Network Members Attended AIIM Programmes in UK
Aug. 07, 2009
The UK embassy recently granted two RFK-Network members Visa to attend AIIM programmes in the UK. They are Mrs. Okosun Adekemi and Pastor Bayode Niyi to attend the AIIM ERM Master Class and AIIM Roadshow respectively.
About RFK-Network
The RFK-Network is a RIMA Foundation educational project developed in line with the objectives of the Foundation in promoting the awareness of Information management and security through free/affordable educational programmes and events, covering topics and issues relating to Information management, technology and security, for the development, encouragement/enhancement of professionalism among practitioners (professionals and non-professionals) for the enthronement of global best practices in the industry.
Source - RIMAF News.
RIMA Foundation Debut on MER Education Newsletter
Aug. 03, 2009
The July edition of MER education Newsletter recently featured a story on RIMA Foundation. Please, visit the link below to read more:
Source - RIMAF News.
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