Two NCA Engineers Appointed as Study Group Vice Chairs at the ongoing ITU WRC-23
Two NCA Engineers Appointed as Study Group Vice Chairs at the ongoing ITU WRC-23
Rahinatu Ali
20th November, 2023: Two Engineers with the National Communications Authority Engineering Division, Messrs Peter Djakwah and Ransford Odoom, have been appointed as International Telecommunications Union Radiocommunications Study Group (ITU-R SG) Vice Chair positions at the ongoing World Radiocommunications Conference 2023 (WRC-23) in Dubai.
Their appointments are subsequent to the submission of eligible applicants for the roles by the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation (MoCD) and the NCA.
Mr. Peter Djakwah, an Engineer and a Manager at the NCA will serve as Vice Chair of Study Group 6 to work on the development of ITU-R Recommendations, Reports and Handbooks on broadcasting technologies. Mr. Ransford Odoom, also an Engineer and Manager at the Authority will serve as Vice Chair of Study Group 4 to work on the development of publications on systems and networks for the fixed-satellite service, mobile-satellite service, broadcasting-satellite service and radiodetermination-satellite service.
Mr. Peter Djakwah, newly appointed Vice Chair of ITU-R SG6
The consistent efforts and contributions of Mr. Djakwah and Mr. Odoom at the Study Groups have contributed to this feat. Their appointment is for the 2024 – 2027 Study period.
Mr. Ransford Odoom, newly appointed Vice Chair of ITU-R SG4
With the appointment of these individuals, Ghana is now strategically positioned to continue influencing the global issues in telecommunications and broadcasting.
The NCA congratulates Mr. Peter Djakwah and Mr. Ransford Odoom and wishes them well in their new roles.
