Vision
A dependable ICT data source for seamless flow of information.
Mission
To conductevidence-based research and manage information for decision making
Research, Statistics, and Information Management Directorate (RSIM)
Mr. Alfred Nortey is the Director of The Research, Statistics, and Information Management Directorate (RSIM) of the Ministry of Communications and Digitalisation which is primarily responsible for research into Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to inform policy decisions. The Directorate is responsible for collecting and managing information of the Ministry received from diverse sources and distributing same to numerous audiences.
Core Functions
- Conducts research and advise on policy and strategy options for effective policy formulation/implementation and decision making.
- Projects a positive image of the Ministry nationally and internationally by disseminating information on the Ministry’s policies, programmes and activities and providing a mechanism for receiving feedback on Government’s ICT policies and activities.
- Research into new ICTs and how they can be leveraged on to address some of the challenges we have as a country.
- Responsible for documentation and creating a database of information on the ICT sector for effective decision-making;
Units under the Directorate
The Directorate has five Units under it namely:
- Research and Statistics,
- Public Relations,
- Client Service,
- Library and Documentation Management, and
- Right to Information.