EAC Web Portal www.eac-quality.net hfkh EAC Web Portal www.eac-quality.net By KIRENGA Jean Paul Administrator 9/20/2018

INTRODUCTION The EAC Web portal project, part of Establishment of SQMT architecture in the EAC This Project is funded by PTB 9/20/2018

INTRODUCTION First phase: - Dr Biere, expert in communication was appointed for the Design and the implementation - Sub committees prepared web content 9/20/2018

INTRODUCTION Second phase: - Technical committee composed of IT specialists was formed - Training on the Content Management System (CMS) 9/20/2018

STRUCTURE Three target groups: Features: Consumer Business SQMT Database Forum Contact form News letter Search engine 9/20/2018

RESPONSIBILITIES Who is responsible of the EAC Website? The SQMT Community? The EAC Secretariat? Another institution? Who will coordinate the EAC website project? Who pays for the hosting? 9/20/2018

RESPONSIBILITIES Consumers:- Who will represent the consumers? - How will they be aware they can prepare texts to put online? Business: same questions 9/20/2018

RESPONSIBILITIES SQMT community: - Who contributes with texts? - Who incorporates them into website? - Who puts the EAC documents on the websites (for download)? - Who decides which link(from and to the website) to add? 9/20/2018

RESPONSIBILITIES How about the lauching events? - When? - Where? - Who? - How? 9/20/2018

RESPONSIBILITIES Database: who is responsible for the update? Forum: - Who can use it? - How? - Contact person for access? - What subject can be discussed? News and events: Who is responsible? News letter: Who is responsible? 9/20/2018

MAITENANCE Who will maintain the website? Who will administrate the website? 9/20/2018

RECOMMENDATIONS Creation of a committee with one member from each country Text and Documents: Online editors be responsible for the editing of pages Database: Each country be given access for editing. 9/20/2018

RECOMMENDATIONS Forum: Define groups and create topics for each Decide which subject can be discussed Access given by the administrator Access rights be given to a team (editors + administrator) for re-design, customization, developments and full implementation of the EAC site. 9/20/2018

follow-up workshops for continuity There should be an Administrator who ensures the maintenance and gives support. 9/20/2018

THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION 9/20/2018