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07:00
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Opening Session
(until 09:05)
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07:00
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Introduction and Welcome Remarks
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Hastings Ndebvu
(UbuntuNet Alliance)
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07:10
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Welcome Remarks by UbuntuNet Alliance CEO
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07:20
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Welcome Remarks by UbuntuNet Alliance Chairperson
- Prof.
Stephen Simukanga
(Chairperson, ubuntuNet Alliance)
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07:30
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Remarks from EU DG DEVCO
- Mr
Fabio Di Stefano
(European Commission – DG DEVCO)
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07:40
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Goodwill Messages
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07:50
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Covid-19 and NRENs: Counting the Cost
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Duncan Greaves
(TENET)
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08:10
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Opening Keynote Speech
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08:40
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Plenary Discussion on Positioning Research and Education
- Mr
Tiwonge Banda
(UbuntuNet Alliance)
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07:00
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Subtheme 2: Policy, Governance (digital transformation) and Partnerships
(until 09:00)
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07:00
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The NEA3R Collaboration: Expanding Support for Global Science
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Edward Moynihan
(Indiana University)
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07:20
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The Impact of COVID-19 on STEM and Practical-oriented Degree Programmes in Higher Education: Challenges and Solutions
-
Nyasha Thusabantu
(Harare Institute of Technology)
()
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07:40
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PRIDA: An AU-EU-ITU project fostering universally accessible and affordable broadband across the African continent
-
Oscar Rodriguez
(ITU)
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08:00
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Commercial Cloud and other consumable Digital Services
-
David Heyns
(GÉANT)
()
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08:20
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AfricaConnect3: Connecting Africa to Unlimited Possibilities
-
Salem Alagtash
(ASREN)
()
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08:40
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Feedback From NREN User
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Fabrice MOUTTE
()
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07:00
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Subtheme 4: Best practices in e-Learning and Remote Working
(until 09:00)
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07:00
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The Dragon has Destroyed the Data Center
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Brian Nisbet
(HEAnet)
()
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07:20
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e-learning and student engagement at Universities in the digital era
-
Rebecca Kangabe
()
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07:40
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Reflection on remote working and E-learning practice beyond COVID-19: Experiences from Makerere University
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Michael Walimbwa
(Makerere University)
()
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08:00
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Implementing Open Access Multi-Institutional Digital Repository - The Case for SORER/SomaliREN)
-
Ahmed Siyad
(SomaliREN)
()
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08:20
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Massive Online Education in Croatia 2020
- Mrs
Jasna Tingle
(Croatian Academic and Research Network - CARNET)
()
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08:40
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eSymposia Virtual Meeting Initiative: Democratizing Science
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Nick Dua
()
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12:00
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Subtheme 1: Off-campus Connectivity and Innovation
(until 14:00)
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12:00
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Off-campus eduroam to support secure remote learning: The case for RENU during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Hellen hnakawungu Kabuubi
(RENU)
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12:20
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NKN: Key enabler for creating a paradigm shift for knowledge sharing during COVID
-
seema khanna
()
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12:40
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Supporting Resilient Off-Campus Access in a Disrupted Environment
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KENNEDY ASEDA
(KENYA EDUCATION NETWORK)
()
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13:00
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Advances in Collaboration in R&E Networking between Africa, Latin America and the U.S.
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Heidi Morgan
(USC-ISI)
()
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13:20
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eduVPN and how to deal securely with generalised remote working
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Tangui Coulouarn
(DeiC)
()
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12:00
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Subtheme 3: Tools and Services
(until 14:00)
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12:00
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Moodle for e-learning: A Case Study of the Zambia Research and Education Network
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Stein Mkandawire
(ZAMREN)
()
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12:20
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eduID.africa - Identity and Access Management as an enabler for digital migration in research and education
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Omo Oaiya
(WACREN)
()
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12:40
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Open-Source-Based Communication-System for R&E Community. The Case for SomaliREN VC.
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Mohamed Ali Ahmed
(SomaliREN)
()
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13:00
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InAcademia and eduGAIN: new Trust & Identity services in GÉANT
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Klaas Wierenga
(GÉANT)
()
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13:20
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The LIBSENSE Research Agenda - Reporting on Past Activities and Plans for AC3
-
Pamela Abbott
(The University of Sheffield)
()
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13:40
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Online Student Support in Crotia
-
Marin Režić
(CARNET)
()
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12:00
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Closing Session
(until 14:00)
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12:00
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Closing Keynote: Supporting Africa’s Digital Transformation: The Role of Universities and NRENs
- Dr
Sajitha Bashir
(World Bank)
()
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12:20
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Women in STEM: To see a world in a grain of sand - Experiences of a woman in STEM
-
Ann Harding
(SWITCH)
()
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12:35
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Women in STEM: My journey, my story
- Dr
Magreth Mushi
(Tanzania Education and Research Network)
()
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12:50
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Women in STEM: Plenary Discussion
-
Leila Dekkar
(GÉANT)
()
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13:10
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Closing Remarks from UbuntuNet Alliance CEO
- Dr
Matthews Mtumbuka
()
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13:20
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Closing Remarks from the Chairperson of UbuntuNet Alliance
- Prof.
Stephen Simukanga
(Chairperson, ubuntuNet Alliance)
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