Research and Education Networking Workshop, Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 23rd February 2007
Mon, 11/24/2008 - 16:58 — drupaladmin
11/24/2008
Africa/Blantyre
UbuntuNet Alliance organised a workshop drawing together NRENs and NRENs in Construction in Africa. The purpose of the workshop was to discuss the role of NRENs and technicalities involved.
Programme and Proceedings
Chairperson: Albert Nsengiyumva
| 08:30 | Welcome Address Professor Zimani Kadzamira, UbuntuNet Alliance Chair |
| 08:45 | Session 1: Introduction What is Research and Education Networking? Presenter: Duncan Martin |
| Sudanese Universities Information Network, Presenter: Dr Iman Maaly Abdelrahman | |
| 09:15 | Session 2: Overview of UbuntuNet Alliance Strategic Plan, Presenter: Dr Americo Muchanga |
| 10:00 | Break |
| 10:30 | Session 3: Brainstorm: UbuntuNet Alliance Clusters |
| UbuntuNet East Cluster, Presenter: Victor Kyalo | |
| UbuntuNet South Cluster, Presenter: Dr Duncan Martin | |
| Discussion | |
| 11:10 | Session 4: AAU and AfREN, Presenter: Dr Pascal Hoba |
| 11:30 | Session 5: Brainstorm: The thrust to Connect to Géant, Presenter: Dr Duncan Martin |
| 11:50 | Session 6: Forming an NREN and how FRENIA can help, Presenter: Duncan Greaves |
| 12:20 | Session 7: Brainstorm: How should UbuntuNet ensure its financial Sustainability?, Presenter: Margaret Ngwira |
| 12:40 | Session 8: Concluding Discussion |
| 13:00 | Close and Lunch |
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