Name: UbuntuNet-Connect 2019
Start: 2019-10-31T06:00:00+02:00
End: 2019-11-01T21:30:00+02:00
Location: Madagascar

UbuntuNet-Connect 2019

from Thursday 31 October 2019 (06:00) to Friday 1 November 2019 (21:30)

Monday 28 October 2019
Tuesday 29 October 2019
Wednesday 30 October 2019
Thursday 31 October 2019

07:00 Registration
Registration
07:00 - 08:00
08:30 Opening Session
Opening Session
08:30 - 10:30
Contributions

08:30 Introduction and Welcome Remarks - Harinaina RAVELOMANANTSOA (i RENALA)

08:35 Welcome Remarks - NICOLAS RAFT RAZAFINDRAKOTO (MARRIED)

08:40 Welcome Remarks - Matthews Mtumbuka (UbuntuNet Alliance)

08:50 Welcome Remarks - Stephen Simukanga (Chairperson, ubuntuNet Alliance)

09:00 Goodwill Messages (1 minute each)

09:10 Remarks from Representative from French Embassy in Madagascar - Patrick Perez

09:15 Remarks from the European Union Ambassador to Madagascar - H. E. Giovanni Di Girolamo

09:25 Remarks From Guest of Honor: Representative from Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research - Andry RASOANAIVO

09:30 Why Do NRENs Matter - Sabine Jaume-Rajaonia (RENATER) Lala Andriamampianina (iRENALA)

09:50 Keynote Address ; Enhancing Digital Transformation for Collaborative Research and Education in Africa: The Role of Key Players - Josephine Larbi-Apau

10:10 AfricaConnect2 Network Launch
10:30 Group Photo, Exhibition, Health Break
Group Photo, Exhibition, Health Break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00 Session 1: Meaningful Synergies for Digital Collaboration
Session 1: Meaningful Synergies for Digital Collaboration
11:00 - 13:00
Contributions

11:00 Collaborating for connectivity around the globe - Alexander van den Hil (SURF)

11:20 Collaborative opportunity to leverage network infrastructure in the southern hemisphere between Africa, Brazil, and the U.S. - Heidi Morgan (USC-Information Sciences Institute)

11:40 European Open Science Cloud: perspectives for the UbuntuNet region and beyond - Ognjen Prnjat (GRNET - Greek NREN)

12:00 Research and Education Networking Across the African Continent –From the AfricaConnect2 towards the AfricaConnect3 project and GÉANT´s global activities - Tom Fryer (GÉANT)

12:20 Case Study - Research Contract Management for Stellenbosch University South Africa - Ian Bayley (SIS Global)

12:40 Wireless Patient Monitoring System - Rumbizai Chitakunye
13:00 Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 14:00
14:00 Session 2: Repositories for Digital Collaboration
Session 2: Repositories for Digital Collaboration
14:00 - 15:40
Contributions

14:00 Librarians as Resource auditors in Digital Learning landscape: A case with UNESWA and its blended learning projects - John Anbu (University of Eswatini)

14:20 Collaboration in Research and Education in the Digital Space: The Case for Library Consortia Licensing to Scientific Information in the African Region - Joseph Muema Kavulya (The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, Nairobi, Kenya)

14:40 A Collaboration for the Search of Innovative Ideas - Monthly R-Hackathons/Hackfests at Ethiopian Universities as an Example - Margareth Gfrerer (Higher Education Strategy Center) Dagim Mengesha (Addis Ababa University)

15:00 Digital collaboration tools in providing library services: the case of higher learning institutions - Wulystan Mtega (Sokoine University of Agriculture)

15:20 Setting up a computerized alarm system in ASECNA's sensitive premises - Andriantsiriniaina RANIVOARISON (IST Antananarivo)
15:40 Health Break
Health Break
15:40 - 16:00

16:00 Session 3: Roundtable Discussion
Session 3: Roundtable Discussion
16:00 - 17:30

19:00 Conference Dinner
Conference Dinner
19:00 - 20:00
Friday 1 November 2019
08:00 Session 4: Tools and Infrastructure for Digital Collaboration
Session 4: Tools and Infrastructure for Digital Collaboration
08:00 - 10:50
Contributions

08:30 How RENU Identity Federation (RIF) has been an enabler for research at the NIH ICER Uganda - LLOYD SSENTONGO (NIH ICER Uganda)

08:50 eduroam in Cape Town - Guy Halse (TENET/SAFIRE)

09:10 RNP's strategy for deploying optical infrastructure in partnership with electrical companies - Eduardo Grizendi (RNP - Rede Nacional de Educação e Pesquisa)

09:30 Proactive Engagement: Practical Strategies for Identifying and Interacting with End Users - Edward Moynihan (Indiana University)

09:50 Academia and Domain names Universal Acceptance readiness - Yaovi Autohon

10:10 AFRINIC and RENs - Madhvi Gokool (AFRINIC Ltd)

10:30 Plate-forme de paiement au sein des et entre Universités d’un NREN - Nicolas Raft RAZAFINDRAKOTO (Université d'Antananarivo)
10:50 Health Break
Health Break
10:50 - 11:10
11:10 Session 5: Digital Collaboration in Action
Session 5: Digital Collaboration in Action
11:10 - 13:30
Contributions

11:10 Lessons learnt from collaborative efforts of WIMEA-ICT project in improving weather information management - Mary Nsabagwa (Makerere University)

11:30 Nurturing the culture of collaborative ecosystems using real-time communication: sharing experiences from three institutions - Chrispen Chiome (Zimbabwe Open University) Chrispen Chiome Chrispen Chiome (Zimbabwe Open University)

11:50 Overcoming Barriers: Enhancing Cyber Security Education and Awareness Through Cloud Based Cyber Security Competitions - Mercy Chitauro (Namibia University of Science and Technology)

12:10 Influence of Design-Reality gaps on Electronic Medical Records use: The case of Malawian Health Centres - Chifundo Chilivumbo (Villagereach)

12:30 Innovative Approaches to Funding Connectivity for Higher Education and Research Institutions: the Case of SomaliREN Member Institutions - Ahmed Siyad

12:50 TENET's TVET Connectivity Project - Duncan Greaves

13:10 Challenges for NRENs Technical Training Services: The case of MoRENet - Moises Mucelo (MoRENet) Lourino Chemane (MoRENet)
13:30 Lunch
Lunch
13:30 - 14:30
14:30 Closing Session
Closing Session
14:30 - 21:30
Contributions

14:30 Closing Keynote - Andrew Russell Taylor (University of Cape Town)

15:00 UbuntuNet Alliance Community Awards

15:10 Closing Remarks from Guest of Honor

15:30 Closing Remarks from iRENALA CEO - Harinaina RAVELOMANANTSOA (i RENALA)

15:40 Closing Remarks from UbuntuNet Alliance CEO - Matthews Mtumbuka (UbuntuNet Alliance)

15:50 Closing Remarks from UbuntuNet Alliance Chairperson - Stephen Simukanga (Chairperson, ubuntuNet Alliance)

19:00 Meet and Greet Cocktail: Le Fred Hotel