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Hotel Verde Zanzibar

Hotel Verde Zanzibar

Malawi Rd, Zanzibar, Tanzania
Pasca Hoba (UA)
Description

UbuntuNet-Connect is the Annual Conference of UbuntuNet Alliance that focuses on research and education networking activities in Africa. It is organised by UbuntuNet Alliance and hosted by member NRENs. The Conference brings together practitioners in the research and education networking community, researchers, policy makers, academicians, connectivity providers, and a pool of expertise from across Africa and beyond. In previous years, the conference has attracted sponsorship from leading commercial companies and service providers.

 This year, UbuntuNet-Connect 2018, the 11th edition of the series of UbuntuNet-Connect conferences will be held in Zanzibar and will be hosted by the Tanzania Education and Research Network (TERNET), the NREN of Tanzania. The conference will take place on 22-23 November 2018.

 For further information and sponsorship opportunities, contact uc2018@ubuntunet.net

 

Guidelines for preparing Papers for UC2018-Updated.doc
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  • Sunday, 18 November
    • Network Training: Day 1 Zanzibar Beach Resort

      Zanzibar Beach Resort
      Conveners: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 1
        NREN BGP Workshop Introduction
        Speaker: Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 2
        Routing basics
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 3
        Lab Setup
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 15:00
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 4
        Introduction of IS-IS
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
  • Monday, 19 November
    • Identity Training: Day 1 Zanzibar Beach Resort

      Zanzibar Beach Resort
      Conveners: Alex Mwotil (Systems Engineer), Mr Chris Rohrer, Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa), Mr Justin Knight (Jisc ), Scott Koranda
      • 5
        Session 1.1: Welcome & Introduction
        Speaker: Mr Chris Rohrer
      • 6
        Session 1.1: Identities
        Speaker: Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
      • 10:30
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 7
        Session 1.2: Registries
        Speaker: Scott Koranda
      • 13:00
        Lunch break
      • 8
        Session 1.3: Current Status & Outlook in my Country

        To be participated by all...

      • 15:30
        Afternoon Break
      • 9
        Session 1.4: Exercise 'Silos'
        Speakers: Mr Chris Rohrer, Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
    • LIBSENSE Repository Workshop: Day 1
      Conveners: Omo Oaiya (WACREN), Tiwonge Banda (UbuntuNet Alliance)
      • 10
        Introduction to the workshop

        Getting to know each other and expectations

        Speakers: Iryna Kuchma (EIFL), Kathleen Shearer (EIFL), Omo Oaiya (WACREN)
      • 11
        General Overview: the role of repository
        Speaker: Iryna Kuchma (EIFL)
      • 12
        Current experiences of participants - what works, what doesn't and why?

        Insights into attitudes of scholars and academics (focus on Southern and East Africa)
        Presentations from countries in the UbuntuNet Alliance region

      • 10:30
        Coffee Break
      • 13
        Current landscape in Africa: Ubuntunet Alliance region

        Presentation of results of LIBSENSE survey and discussion

        Speaker: Pamela Abbott (The University of Sheffield)
      • 12:30
        Lunch break
      • 14
        Best practices for managing a repository
        • a) Good practice and guidelines for repositories
        • b) Policies and strategies to make content (and data) available

          Breakout group discussion

      • 15:00
        Coffee Break
      • 15
        Best practices for managing a repository
        Speaker: Ms Iryna Kuchma (EIFL)
        • a) Networking and Interoperability of repositories - metadata, vocabularies
          Speaker: Ms Iryna Kuchma (EIFL)
        • b) Discussion
    • Network Training: Day 2 Zanzibar Beach Resort

      Zanzibar Beach Resort
      Conveners: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 16
        Introduction to BGP
        Speaker: Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 10:30
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 17
        iBGP Lab
      • 12:30
        Lunch break
      • 18
        BGP Attributes
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 19
        eBGP Lab
        Speaker: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust )
      • 16:00
        Afternoon Break
      • 20
        BGP Policy Control
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
  • Tuesday, 20 November
    • AfricaConnect2: Admin Meeting
    • Identity Training: Day 2 Zanzibar Beach Resort

      Zanzibar Beach Resort
      Conveners: Mr Chris Rohrer, Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
      • 21
        Session 2.1 - Federations: Introduction
        Speaker: Mr Justin Knight (Jisc )
      • 22
        Session 2.1 - Federations: Foundation
        Speaker: Scott Koranda
      • 10:30
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 23
        Session 2.2 - Federations: Implementations
        Speakers: Alex Mwotil (Systems Engineer), Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa), Scott Koranda
      • 13:00
        Lunch break
      • 24
        Session 2.3: eduroam: Components & Techniques
        Speaker: Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
      • 15:30
        Afternoon Break
      • 25
        Session 2.4 Exercise: eduaroam IdP
        Speakers: Mr Chris Rohrer, Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
    • LIBSENSE Repository Workshop: Day 2
      Conveners: Omo Oaiya (WACREN), Tiwonge Banda (UbuntuNet Alliance)
      • 26
        Recap from Day 1
        Speaker: Omo Oaiya (WACREN)
      • 27
        Open Science and Next Generation Repositories
        Speaker: Kathleen Shearer (EIFL)
      • 28
        Discussion
      • 10:30
        Coffee Break
      • 29
        JPCOAR and JAIRO Cloud
        Speaker: Kazutsuna Yamaji (National Institute of Informatics)
      • 30
        OpenAIRE

        A case study from Europe

        Speaker: Iryna Kuchma (EIFL)
      • 31
        DATAD-R

        Database of African Theses and Dissertations

        Speaker: Abednego Corletey (Association of African Universities)
      • 12:30
        Lunch break
      • 32
        LaReferencia

        A case study from Latin America

        Speaker: Alberto Cabezas (RedCLARA)
      • 33
        Introduction to an African Harvester
        Speaker: Omo Oaiya (WACREN)
      • 34
        Discussion
      • 15:00
        Coffee Break
      • 35
        A framework for collaboration and communication in African countries, regions and across the continent

        Breakout session to identify next steps towards cohesive network(s) of repositories in Africa, including harvester(s), interoperability of repositories and support frameworks

      • 36
        Group reports
      • 37
        Wrap-up
        Speaker: Dr Pasca Hoba (UA)
    • Network Training: Day 3 Zanzibar Beach Resort

      Zanzibar Beach Resort
      Conveners: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 38
        Peering Lab
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 10:30
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 39
        Multihoming (Part 1)
        Speaker: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust )
      • 12:30
        Lunch break
      • 40
        Multihoming (Part 2)
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 15:30
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 41
        Local Preference Lab
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
    • NREN CEO: Forum
    • Vice Chancellor ICT Forum: Day 1
      Convener: Stephen Simukanga (Chairperson, ubuntuNet Alliance)
      • 42
        Registration
      • 43
        Welcoming Remarks: UbuntuNet Alliance, SARUA, and IUCEA, TERNET Leadership
      • 44
        Keynote Speaker: The DIgital Transformation of African Higher Education
        Speaker: Dr Pasca Hoba (UA)
      • 16:00
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 45
        Leading a Digital University
        Speaker: Prof. Martin Oosthuizen (SARUA)
  • Wednesday, 21 November
    • Identity Training: Day 3 Zanzibar Beach Resort

      Zanzibar Beach Resort
      Conveners: Mr Chris Rohrer, Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
      • 46
        Session 3.1: Exercise - eduroam IdP (continued...)
        Speaker: Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
      • 47
        Session 3.2: Onboarding an Institution
        Speakers: Alex Mwotil (Systems Engineer), Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
      • 10:30
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 48
        Session 3.2: Exercise: SimpleSAMLphp IdP
        Speakers: Mr Chris Rohrer, Scott Koranda
      • 13:00
        Lunch break
      • 49
        Session 3.3: Governance, Policies & Privacy
        Speakers: Alex Mwotil (Systems Engineer), Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa)
      • 50
        Session 3.3: Best Practices & Resources
        Speaker: Mr Justin Knight (Jisc )
      • 15:30
        Afternoon Break
      • 51
        Session 3.4: Panel
        Speakers: Alex Mwotil (Systems Engineer), Mr Chris Rohrer, Guy Halse (Tertiary Education and Research Network of South Africa), Mr Justin Knight (Jisc ), Scott Koranda
      • 52
        Session 3.4: Exam/Survey
      • 53
        Session 3.4: Wrap-up & Farewell
    • Network Training: Day 4 Zanzibar Beach Resort

      Zanzibar Beach Resort
      • 54
        AS Prepend Lab
      • 10:30
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 55
        BGP Best Practices
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 12:30
        Lunch break
      • 56
        BGP Communities
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
      • 57
        BGP Community Lab
      • 15:30
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 58
        Partial Routes Lab
      • 59
        Summary & Conclusion
        Speakers: Mr Cornelius Achiki (Kenya Education Network Trust ), Patrick Okui (NSRC)
    • Vice Chancellor ICT Forum: Seminar: Session 2
      Convener: Prof. Hellicy Ng'ambi (UbuntuNet Alliance)
      • 60
        Welcome
      • 61
        The Current State of ICT in African Higher Education
        Speaker: Prof. Louis Fourie (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)
      • 62
        Research and Innovation in a Digital University
        Speaker: Dr Juliet Stoltenkamp
      • 11:00
        Tea / Coffee Break
    • Vice Chancellor ICT Forum: Seminar: Session 3
      Convener: Prof. John Kalenga Saka (Vice Chancellor, University of Malawi)
      • 63
        Mitigating the Challenges of Emerging Digital Transformation
        Speakers: Prof. Idris Rai, Prof. Michael Legone (Founder and Former Vice Chancellor, Virtual University of Uganda)
      • 64
        A SMART University Administration
        Speaker: GEORGE KINYERA-APUKE (KYAMBOGO UNIVERSITY)
      • 13:30
        Lunch break
    • Vice Chancellor ICT Forum: Seminar: Session 4
      Convener: Prof. Martin Oosthuizen (SARUA)
      • 65
        UbuntuNet Alliance and Services for Digital Transformation
        Speaker: Dr Pasca Hoba (UA)
      • 16:00
        Tea / Coffee Break
      • 66
        Roundtable: General Discussion on Digital Transformation
        Speaker: Prof. Madara Ogot (cting Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Production and Extension, University of Nairobi)
  • Thursday, 22 November
    • UbuntuNet-Connect: Registration
    • UbuntuNet-Connect: Opening Session
      Convener: Mr Hastings Ndebvu
      • 67
        Introduction and Welcoming Remarks by the CEO of TERNET
        Speaker: Magreth Mushi (Tanzania Education and Research Network)
      • 68
        Welcome Remarks by the CEO of UbuntuNet Alliance
        Speaker: Dr Pasca Hoba (UA)
      • 69
        Remarks from the Chairperson of UbuntuNet Alliance
        Speaker: Prof. Stephen Simukanga
      • 70
        Remarks from Diamond Sponsor
      • 71
        Goodwill Messages - WACREN, ASREN, GEANT, NSRC, XON, WIOCC, ICANN, AFRINIC
      • 72
        Remarks from Director of ICT - Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication (MWTC)
        Speaker: Mr Mulembwa Munaku (Director of ICT, Ministry of Works, Transport and Communication)
      • 73
        Remarks from the Chairperson of TERNET
        Speaker: Prof. Idris Rai
      • 74
        Official Opening Remarks from the Guest of Honor

        The minister for Education, Science and Technology

        Speaker: Prof. Joyce Ndalichako (Ministry of Education, Science and technology)
    • 09:40
      Group Photo, Tour of Exhibitions and Health Break
    • UbuntuNet-Connect: Session 1: SMART Universities - Concepts, Characteristics and Technologies
    • 12:30
      Lunch and Exhibition
    • UbuntuNet-Connect: Session 2: SMART Teaching and Learning - Services and Tools
    • 15:50
      Health Break
    • UbuntuNet-Connect: Session 3: Roundtable Discussion on SMART Universities
      Convener: Tiwonge Banda (UbuntuNet Alliance)
      • 87
        Towards the SMART universities

        The panel is composed of representatives the two sub-regional university associations, an NREN CEO, a Vice Chancellor, and a Librarian

        Speakers: Dr Ellen Ndeshi Namhila (Pro-VC Finance, Admin and Resource Mobilisation, University of Namibia), Gakwaya Ben Ruhinda (Senior Systems Officer @ IUCEA), Prof. Louis Fourie (Cape Peninsula University of Technology), Prof. Lourino Chemane (CEO, MoRENet), Nthabiseng Kotsokoane (AFLIA)
    • UbuntuNet-Connect: Dinner TBA

      TBA
  • Friday, 23 November
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