Call for papers: UbuntuNet-Connect 2013: Transforming education and research UbuntuNet Alliance is calling for abstracts of papers to be presented at the UbuntuNet-Connect 2013 Conference. The Conference will be held in Kigali among the green hills of Rwanda from 14-15 November 2013. The theme of the conference is Transforming Education and Research, and the papers …
iRENALA joins UbuntuNet Alliance The year 2012 ended with exciting news in the UbuntuNet Alliance community when iRENALA, the National Research and Education Network (NREN) of Madagascar was accepted as a Member NREN of UbuntuNet Alliance on 31st December 2012. The coming in of iRENALA, which stands for ‘Research and Education Network for Academic and …
Drums herald the new extension to UbuntuNet through the AfricaConnect project The timeless African communications medium, drums rang out in Dar es Salaam on 15th November 2012 ushering in the regional component of the UbuntuNet network. The initiativeis being financed under the AfricaConnect project co-funded by the European Commission and African beneficiary partners to reduce …
UbuntuNet-Connect 2012, the largest Ever! By the sandy shores of the Indian Ocean at Kunduchi Beach Resort, Tanzania, TERNET, the Tanzanian NREN, hosted the largest UbuntuNet-Connect conference ever, both in terms of numbers, and in terms of the participating countries. One is tempted to right away dwell on the stunning beauty of the venue; the …
UbuntuNet-Connect 2012 – A Seaside Extravaganza! Have you registered? Do not miss this opportunity! The programme for UbuntuNet-Connect 2012 is out. With 40 abstracts from 20 countries in Africa and around the world, it has been tight selecting papers for presentation. UbuntuNet Alliance uses a triple blind review process, and our international panel of reviewers …
Register to attend UbuntuNet-Connect 2012 Registration is open for the forthcoming UbuntuNet-Connect 2012, the 5th Annual Conference of UbuntuNet Alliance. Secure your registration and book your accommodation now! We have received twice the number of abstracts received last year and they have been reviewed. UbuntuNet-Connect 2012 will be hosted by TERNET, the Tanzanian NREN and …
Register now for UbuntuNet-Connect 2012 Preparations are speeding up for the UbuntuNet-Connect 2012 in Dar es Salaam and the preceeding capacity building activities. Have you registered? This is a conference you do not want to miss. Academic and applied content, networking, innovation, capacity building, field trips and many other opportunities will be there. Among other …
All Roads lead to Dar es Salaam for UbuntuNet-Connect 2012, 14 – 16 November 2012 The historical city of Dar es Salaam (Haven of Peace), will be the venue for Africa’s premiere research and education networking event, UbuntuNet-Connect. This will be at the Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort on the shores of the Indian Ocean: …
Council of Members Cluster of Events in Lilongwe declared a Success By Margaret Ngwira The sudden death of Malawi’s President Bingu wa Mutharika a few days prior to the scheduled 6th Council of Members Cluster Meetings in the country’s Capital City of Lilongwe cast some doubts on the scheduling. Four meetings were scheduled: Special Meeting …
UbuntuNet Alliance announces the 7th Council of Members Meeting UbuntuNet Alliance wishes to inform the community and all Member NRENs that the 7th Council of Members Meeting (the Annual General Meeting of the Alliance) will be held at Protea Hotel Entebbe in Uganda on 12th April 2013. Major highlights of the Council of Members Meeting …
