“Driving Effective Research and Education Networking in Africa”
UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networking holds an annual conference that brings together practitioners and stakeholders to address current challenges, share lessons, and plan for the continuing growth of research and education networks in Africa. UbuntuNet-Connect 2008 will be held in Lilongwe, Malawi on the 11th of November, a day before Open Access 2008 at the same venue. The theme for 2008 is: “Driving effective research and education networking in Africa”.
UbuntuNet-Connect 2008 will in addition provide opportunity for disseminating the findings and plans based on the studies carried under CORENA Phase 1, as well as engagement of development partners to fund this major networking initiative
Registration fees for attendance for both UbuntuNet-Connect and Open Access 2008 is US$350, while that for UbuntuNet-Connect only is US$150, and Open Access 2008 only is US$250.
Programme
| 0800-0815 | Welcome remarks and Self introduction, Dr. francis Tusubira, Acting CEO |
| 0815-0830 | Opening remarks, Prof. Zimani Kadzamira, Chairperson |
| Sub-theme 1: Developing effective national research and educational networks Chair: Dr Pascal Hoba |
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| 0830-0850 | NRENS: Organisation, Infrastructure, and operations, Dr. Duncan Martin, TENET |
| 0850-0910 | Discussion |
| 0910-0930 | Supporting content and content networks, Dr. Nora Mulira, Makerere University |
| 0930-0950 | Discussion |
| Sub-theme 2: National and international fiber opportunities (existing and emerging) Chair: Prof Mumuni Dakubu |
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| 0950-1015 | Existing and planned fiber at the national level, Dr. Lishan Adam |
| 1015-1050 | Discussion |
| 1030-1050 | Group photo and Health Break |
| 1050-1135 | Panel on International fibre, |
| SEACOM Brief Overview, Suveer Ramdhani,SEACOM | |
| Delivering high speed international connectivity for Africa,Chris Wood, EASSy | |
| IXPs in Africa,William stucke, AfrISPA | |
| 1135-1200 | Discussion |
| Sub-theme 3: Lesson from, and working with other regional RENs Chair: Prof. Patrick Mangheni |
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| 1200-1300 | Experiences, Lessons, and opportunities through regional and international RENs, Dale Smith, Internet2; |
| GEANT2 and University Connectivity to NRENs, Michael Nowlan, DANTE | |
| Prof. Don Riley, IEEAF | |
| 1300-1315 | Discussion |
| 1315-1415 | Lunch Break |
| Sub- theme 4: NREN Clinic Chair: Mrs Margaret Ngwira |
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| 1415-1530 | Response to organizational, infrastructure and operational issues raised by participants, Dr Duncan Martin, TENET; Dale Smith, Internet2; Prof. Bjorn Pehrson, KTH |
| IP adressing and ASN assignment, Dale Smith, Internet2 | |
| 1530-1550 | Health Break |
| Sub-theme 5: FEAST Chair: Dr. Carmen Mena-Abela |
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| 1550-1720 | Overview of FEAST proposal and objectives, Prof. Bjorn Pehrson, KTH |
| A Task for NRENs: Services and Application Support, Gerti Foest, DFN | |
| TERENA compendium and data collection from Africa, John Dyer, TERENA | |
| 1720-1730 | Summing up and Closing, Albert Nsengiyumva, UbuntuNet Vice Chair |