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KENET Launches Call for Proposals for CS/IS Research and Innovation Grants

KENET / By Harold Bowa / December 23, 2024 December 23, 2024

KENET, in its ongoing commitment to advancing research and education collaboration, has issued a Call for Proposals for the 2025 Computer Science and Information Systems (CS/IS) Research and Innovation Grants. This initiative seeks to promote early-stage research and development in cutting-edge and emerging areas of computer science and information systems while strengthening the CS/IS Special …

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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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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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Strengthening Disaster Recovery Services: A Collaboration Between KENET and AIC Kijabe Hospital

KENET / By Harold Bowa / April 17, 2024 April 17, 2024

In today’s interconnected digital landscape, the resilience of crucial IT infrastructure stands as a cornerstone for organizations across various sectors. Particularly in vital institutions like hospitals, ensuring uninterrupted access to critical data is paramount for delivering seamless healthcare services, especially in emergencies. A testament to this commitment is the collaborative effort between KENET and AIC …

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KENET Extends Last Mile Fiber Connectivity in Remote and Isolated Areas

KENET, Members / By Harold Bowa / January 31, 2024 January 31, 2024

Digital inclusion refers to the efforts and policies aimed at ensuring that all individuals and communities have access to and effectively use digital technologies improving their digital skills. The goal of digital inclusion is to bridge the digital divide and create equal opportunities for everyone to participate in the increasingly digital and technology-driven aspects of …

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Call for Proposals: EdTech Innovation Grants in Educational Technologies 2023/2024 by KENET

KENET, Members / By Harold Bowa / November 23, 2023 November 23, 2023

In line with its commitment to catalyzing collaboration in research and education, KENET has announced a Call for Proposals for Research and Innovation Grants in Educational Technologies (EdTech) for the academic year 2023/2024. This initiative aims to support faculty members in exploring innovative applications of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in teaching and learning. Focus and …

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KENET Holds ICT Directors Forum for Tertiary Colleges

KENET, Members / By Harold Bowa / September 6, 2023 September 6, 2023

The Annual ICT Directors Forum for Tertiary Colleges was held in Nairobi between August 31 – September 1, 2023. The One and half-day – in person event was attended by ICT Directors from Tertiary Colleges or their representatives, Trainers and invited guests with 80 participants. The theme of the forum was , “Readiness for digitalization …

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Advancing SDG 9: African RENs’ Role in Building Resilient Infrastructure and Fostering Innovation

AfricaConnect, ASREN, KENET, MAREN, Members, RENU, SDG, WACREN, ZAMREN / By Harold Bowa / July 21, 2023 July 21, 2023

In today’s rapidly evolving world, the importance of achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) cannot be overstated. Among these goals, SDG 9 holds particular significance as it focuses on building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization, and fostering innovation. This goal serves as a critical foundation for societal growth and development, facilitating …

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African Networks Ensuring Inclusive, Equitable Quality Education for All (SDG 4)

ASREN, Education, GEANT, KENET, Members, Partners, TENET, WACREN, ZAMREN / By Harold Bowa / April 19, 2023 April 19, 2023

Access to education is a fundamental human right at the heart of the SDGs. National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) are leaping barriers to education in the African world through e-learning. They provide higher education establishments and research centers with affordable and reliable connectivity and services. Thanks to lower connectivity prices and user-dedicated services, they help …

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KENET Awarded $200,000 BOLT Internet Access Gap Grant to Benefit Twenty Universities in Kenya

Connectivity, Education, KENET, Members / By Harold Bowa / March 14, 2023 March 14, 2023

KENET, the Kenyan NREN, has been awarded the Building Opportunities/Leveraging Technologies (BOLT) grant worth $200,000 by the Internet Society Foundation. The BOLT Grant Program is designed to support teams of innovators, technologists and researchers in relevant non-profit organizations working to expand the possibility of Internet connectivity and access globally (see BOLT Grant Website for further details). This is …

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