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Research and Education Networking Workshop, Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 23rd February 2007

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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14th April 2008

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