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KENET’s Collaboration with Proximie: Advancing Surgical Training in Kenya

KENET / By Harold Bowa / October 21, 2024 October 21, 2024

The Kenya Education Network (KENET), a member of UbuntuNet Alliance, is at the forefront of transforming surgical education through its collaboration with Proximie, a digital platform that integrates telepresence, content management, and data insights to enhance medical training. With KENET’s provision of stable, high-speed internet, local hospitals like Tenwek and PCEA Kikuyu are leveraging Proximie’s …

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MAREN Strengthens Network Infrastructure with Successful Migration, Supported by UbuntuNet Alliance.

AfricaConnect, MAREN, Members / By Harold Bowa / August 29, 2024 August 30, 2024

In a significant stride towards strengthening research and education networks in Malawi, UbuntuNet Alliance recently completed a successful Direct Engineering Assistance (DEA) mission for the Malawi Research and Education Network (MAREN). This critical initiative, co-funded by the European Union through the AfricaConnect3 project, marks a pivotal moment in MAREN’s journey towards managing the growing demand …

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A look ahead: UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 is on the Horizon!

Events, TERNET, UbuntuNet Connect, UbuntuNet Connect / By Harold Bowa / August 29, 2024 August 29, 2024

As the 17th annual research and education networking conference for Eastern and Southern Africa approaches, excitement is building within the community. This year’s UbuntuNet-Connect conference, set against the stunning backdrop of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, will be hosted at the beautiful White Sands Resort on the 31st of October and the 1st of November 2024. …

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RwedNet Roars Back to Life

RwEdNet, Stories / By Madara Ogot / July 29, 2024 July 29, 2024

On July 1, 2024, the Rwanda Education Network (RwedNet) took its rightful place as the National Research and Education Network of Rwanda after a six-year rebuilding period. A founder member of UbuntuNet Alliance since 2005, RwedNet collapsed as an NREN in 2018. Since then, the Alliance has been supporting the Rwanda Ministry of Education’s rebuilding …

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ZAMREN Gears up for ZAMREN Week 2024 and Annual General Meeting.

Events, ZAMREN / By Harold Bowa / July 22, 2024 July 29, 2024

Zambia Research and Education Network (ZAMREN) is all set to hold their 2024 ZAMREN Week and Annual General Meeting, this is ZAMREN’s premier event of the year where academia, technology, and innovation converge! This 2024 ZAMREN Week is a unique opportunity for leaders in education, research, and technology to explore the future of learning management …

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TERNET Joins the eduVPN Revolution; making the Internet safer

Security, TERNET / By Revelation Nyirongo / June 27, 2024 June 27, 2024

UbuntuNet Alliance is delighted to announce a significant milestone within the region’s research and education networking landscape: the successful deployment of eduVPN by the Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET). This achievement marks a major breakthrough, making TERNET the fifth National Research and Education Network (NREN) in the region to embrace this solution, further enhancing …

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KENET Holds the Annual ICT Directors Forum for Non-Educational Institutions

KENET, Members / By Harold Bowa / June 10, 2024 June 10, 2024

KENET successfully held the annual ICT directors forum for non-educational institutions at the Great Rift Valley Lodge, Naivasha on May 23-24, 2024. The one and a half-day event was attended by various KENET member institutions (ICT Directors and invited guests) or their representatives with over 50 participants representing 5 public research institutions, 3 private research …

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ZAMREN House Commissioned in Colourful Ceremony

Members, ZAMREN / By Madara Ogot / May 31, 2024 May 31, 2024

On May 29, 2024, the Zambia Minister for Education, Hon. Douglas Syakalima, commissioned the purpose-built ZAMREN House, the new home of the Zambia Research and Education Network. The magnificent facility, whose construction was overseen by the ZAMREN Board and management and daily by the CEO, Mr Stein Mkandawire, sits on the campus of the University …

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NREN CEOs Hold Their Second Indaba in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

AGM, Members / By Harold Bowa / May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024

The National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) CEOs from Eastern and Southern Africa convened for their annual meeting on 2nd May 2024 at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. As is tradition, this gathering offers an opportunity to also hold the “NREN CEOs Indaba” or Management Academy. It is a one-day event organized …

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MoRENet trains Researchers & Educators on Federated Identity Management

eduID, Members, MoRENet, Services, Training / By Revelation Nyirongo / May 29, 2024 May 30, 2024

MoRENet, the Mozambican Research and Education Network, recently conducted a successful training program on federated identity management. This initiative aimed to equip researchers, educators, and IT professionals with the essential skills and knowledge necessary to manage and secure access to online research and education resources and services. The training, held from 20th of May to …

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