Video Conference – Ubuntunet Alliance

Video Conferencing tool for quality, affordable, education in Sudanese Universities

Video Conference / By Hastings Ndebvu / March 1, 2015 September 21, 2016

Sudanese Research and Education Network (SudREN) has embarked on efforts to re-activate its video conferencing services in order to maximise utilisation of its abundant ICT infrastructure, says its CEO, Dr Sami Salih. The Initiative being implemented in collaboration with International University of Africa (IUA) is expected to enable Sudanese Universities to commence providing lectures and …

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UbuntuNet enabled doctors to participate in Global Telemedicine event

Capacity Building, eLearning, Network, Video Conference / By Hastings Ndebvu / February 21, 2015 September 21, 2016

In 2015, UbuntuNet Alliance NRENs are set to remotely participate in another Dengue Fever Workshop to be held in Fukuoka, Japan on 1st March. The Telemedicine Workshop will be characterised by a presentation on Ebola, one of the most challenging infectious diseases yet to hit Africa, West Africa in particular. However, wider participation from researchers, …

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Why Gastric cancer experts are opting for remote education

Education, eLearning, Video Conference / By Hastings Ndebvu / February 1, 2015 September 21, 2016

Gastric Cancer expert Yao Fang Lu MD, Associate Professor Department of Gastroenterology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH) in Beijing China says demand for remote education system is on the rise among teaching hospitals. “Remote teleconference has obvious advantages as compared to traditional meetings which meets the demands of increasing communication of endoscopists, pathologists and …

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NUANCE – March 2012

AfREN, Citizen Science, eduroam, GEANT, MAREN, Portrait, Video Conference / By Chris Rohrer / March 16, 2012 September 16, 2016

UbuntuNet Alliance after 6 years – in the words of a Veteran On 31st March 2006, registration documents for UbuntuNet Alliance were submitted in the Trade Registrar of Chambers of Commerce in Amsterdam. Now the Alliance is 6 years old. Margaret Ngwira was there when UbuntuNet Alliance was established in 2005: a Librarian by profession, …

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NUANCE – October 2010

AAU, ERINA4Africa, TNC, UbuntuNet Connect, Video Conference / By Chris Rohrer / October 16, 2010 September 16, 2016

A Conference not to miss! Here is an opportunity for you to interact with the African Research and Education Networking community and learn about the progress and status of REN activities in Africa. This year’s UbuntuNet-Connect 2010 will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa at Kopanong Resort and Conference Centre from the 18th-19th November 2010. …

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