BACKGROUND

As part of its activities, the Agency intends to register IT professionals and certify IT Suppliers/Vendors who provide IT services and equipment to MDAs/MMDAs in the fulfillment of government’s ultimate strategic goal of ensuring a secure, robust, and interoperable e-government Infrastructure for communications, networks, servers, Internet and web services, applications, security and core cross government systems.

The registration will enhance the level of IT security needed to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of IT at all times cognizance of cyber security challenges.

OBJECTIVE

Certifying these IT individuals and organizations is as a result of the level of IT security needed to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of IT at all times cognizance of cyber security challenges that we face in the use of IT. The objective of this is therefore to create a vast array of credible IT professionals and cohesion in the development, deployment and investment IT in fulfillment of government’s digital agenda.

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Individuals or organizations would be mandated to fill and submit an online application form via (regulatory.nita.gov.gh) at a fee based on some requirements.
• After application, individuals or organizations would be contacted and certificates issued.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Application Requirements for IT Professionals Certification Categories

IT TECHNICIAN

• Diploma certificate in IT/Engineering related field from accredited institution of higher learning based on level of application.
• Scanned copy of Ghana Card.

IT GRADUATE

• Graduate certificate in IT/Engineering related field from accredited institution of higher learning based on level of application.
• Scanned copy of Ghana Card.

IT PRACTITIONER

• Diploma or Graduate certificate in IT/Engineering related field from accredited institution of higher learning based on level of application.
• Scanned copy of Ghana Card.

IT PROFESSIONALS

• Professional Certificate in the specific area(s) from accredited institution.
• Scanned copy of Ghana Card.
• Letters of reference from employer(s) covering the previous (5) years confirming professional integrity. (PDF Format)
• Statements of two referees detailing knowledge of applicant.

PURPOSE OF CERTIFICATION / INCENTIVES

• Access free trainings organized by NITA.
• Being a part of Stakeholder meetings, comments, and reviews.
• Helps enhance jobs opportunities for individuals.
• Individuals would be able to acquire skills in relevant areas of IT needed by MDAs by attending regular interactions with NITA
• NITA would be able to track all IT individuals and IT services in the country.
• Once certified, there is credibility amongst individuals and organizations providing services to government.
• The certification of individuals and organizations will indicate some level of assurance of IT security from the individuals as well as the IT Vendor.
• This will reinforce coherence in IT adoption, implementation, development, deployment and investment by government and MDAs

APPLICATION PRICE

Below is a table of application cost breakdown for IT Professionals Certification