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. …
A look ahead: UbuntuNet-Connect 2024 is on the Horizon! Read More »
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 …
TERNET Joins the eduVPN Revolution; making the Internet safer Read More »
We are thrilled to announce the opening of the call for abstracts and panel session proposals for UbuntuNet-Connect 2024, the premier conference dedicated to advancing research and education networking in East and Southern Africa. This year, UbuntuNet-Connect will be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and hosted by TERNET. As always, the conference offers a …
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The Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET) appointed their new CEO, Dr. Frank P. Seth on 14th September 2022. UbuntuNet Alliance caught up with him for a short interview on behalf of the Research and Education community of Eastern and Southern Africa. 1. Tell us a little about yourself, in terms of work experience and …
Like many other countries, South Africa initiated lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic by March 2020. The Tertiary Education Network of South Africa (TENET) has been busy providing support to the university community. “One of the consequences of the spatial inequalities in South Africa is that when the universities closed, many students went from …
Theme: “Towards Digital Transformation in Research and Education” The digitization phenomena characterised by new technologies innovated out of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the 21st century offers unprecedented breakthroughs such as artificial intelligence, Big Data analytics, edge computing, Internet, social media, augmented reality, mobile technologies, blockchain, cloud computing, cyber-physical systems, open education resources, robotics …
The challenge of a local university that operates globally What does a modern teaching and learning facility that is part of a global institution of higher learning need to have to stay in touch with its partner campuses in other parts of the world? The internet of course; no prizes for guessing! But if you …
TERNET leaps barriers to global teaching and learning Read More »
The Tanzanian Education and Research Network, (TERNET) in April 2017 appointed Dr. Magreth Mushi as its new CEO replacing Dr. Amosi Nungu who has been moved to the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in the department of Science, Technology and Innovation. Confirming her appointment, Dr. Mushi, who previously served as Deputy CEO for the …
National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) within the UbuntuNet Alliance region continue to evolve at different paces. While some NRENs are progressing at a faster rate, others are progressing slowly. NUANCE caught up with Damas Makweba, the Chief Technical Officer (CTO) for the Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET) to find out the state of …
Lifetime benefits to be gained from East Africa’s Collaborative Climate Change Initiative The Sub-Saharan Africa, like the rest of the world, has not been spared from the effects of climate change. Recent UN data indicates that, if not much investment is made in mitigating climate change, the region is likely to experience reduced crop yields …
