Events

Zimbabwe Government Welcomes Internet Connectivity at Varsities

AGM, Events, Members / By / May 12, 2023

Zimbabwe government has applauded efforts by the Ubuntu Net Alliance to partner the National Research and Education Networks (NRENS) to bring internet connectivity at universities. Speaking during the 17th UbuntuNet Alliance annual general meeting, Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation Science and Technology Development secretary Fanuel Tagwireyi said Zimbabwe was indebted to Ubuntu Net Alliance, which …

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UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 Call for Sponsorship Now Out!

Events, UbuntuNet Connect / By / April 21, 2023

150 to 200 participants including educational policy makers, vice chancellors, researchers, librarians and NREN CEOs from around Africa and beyond, at your disposal for 2 days through the UbuntuNet-Connect 2023 conference. We are excited to invite all interested parties to participate as a sponsor in this upcoming conference, which will be held in Kampala Uganda from 26 to …

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Three From the UbuntuNet Alliance Region Set to Attend TNC 2023 Via the Emerging NREN Programme

EthERNet, Events, GEANT, MAREN, Members, Partners, TNC / By / May 8, 2023

Incorporating NREN staff members from emerging NRENs into one of the biggest research and education annual conferences, TNC, is a priority for the organizers, GÉANT. Through the Emerging NREN programme, GÉANT has been able to ensure the attendance of 65 participants from 37 different countries since 2018. This year, 2 more participants from the UbuntuNet …

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Research and Education Networks Converge in Accra, Ghana for the WACREN 2023 Conference

Events, WACREN / By / April 4, 2023

Participants in Research and Education Networks from across Africa and beyond converged in Accra, Ghana to celebrate the gains made during the West and Central Africa Research and Education Networks (WACREN) 2023 Conference. This year the conference was Jam packed with valuable discussions under the theme “Tooling Up for the African Digital Learner and Researche”. …

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Call for Abstracts and Panel Session Proposals for UbuntuNet-Connect 2023

Education, Events, UbuntuNet Connect / By / June 27, 2023

We are pleased to announce the call for abstracts and panel session proposals for UbuntuNet-Connect 2023, which will be held on 26th and 27th October 2023 in Kampala, Uganda. UbuntuNet-Connect is the annual conference of the UbuntuNet Alliance, the regional research and education network for Eastern and Southern Africa. This year marks its 16th edition …

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TNC Emerging NRENs Programme: Call for Proposals

Capacity Building, GEANT, Members, Partners, TNC / By / February 9, 2023

We would like to bring to your attention that the TNC 2023 Emerging NREN Programme (ENP 2023) is now open for application. You can access the call for proposals here. The ENP is part of the AfricaConnect3 project, co-funded by the European Union, that seeks to unlock the potential of education and research through increased …

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Notice of Annual General Meeting – Harare, Zimbabwe, 5th May 2023.

Annual General Meeting, Board, Events / By / February 6, 2023

UbuntuNet Alliance wishes to inform all Members that the 17th Annual General Meeting of Members (AGM) will be held on Friday,  May 5, 2023 in Harare, Zimbabwe starting from 9am. The AGM is the highest governing body of UbuntuNet Alliance and is composed of NREN Members and members of the Board of Trustees.   The …

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UbuntuNet Alliance in Attendance as ASREN Hosts Successful e-AGE22 Conference

ASREN, e-AGE, Events, Partners / By / January 24, 2023

The e-AGE22, which is part of the annual conference for the Arab States Research and Education Network (ASREN), was held in Cairo, Egypt from 13-14 December 2022. The conference was hosted by the Egyptian Academy for Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT) and was themed “Science Cooperation – Taking NRENs Further.” The conference brought together researchers …

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Re-thinking the work of African National Research and Education Networks through the lenses of the UN SDGs

ASREN, Events, GEANT, Members, Partners, UbuntuNet Connect, WACREN / By / December 6, 2022

This story was originally posted on the AfricaConnect3 website Around 40 representatives of African NRENs, research centres and higher education institutions came together in Gaborone, Botswana on Thursday 24 November, 2022, to discuss how their respective organisations are contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This workshop was part of a bigger initiative run …

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Ten Librarians Set to Attend Open Science Training Curtesy of National Research Foundation, UNESCO and South Africa Department of Science and Innovation.

AfricaConnect, Capacity Building, Members, Open Access, UbuntuNet Connect / By / November 8, 2022

The National Research Foundation (NRF) in collaboration with UNESCO and the Department of Science and Innovation of South Africa, is set to provide funding for ten librarians from within the UbuntuNet Alliance region to attend an Open Science training taking place as a pre-conference event to UbuntuNet-Connect 2022 on 23rd November 2022. This is in …

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