Supporting Researchers in Hard to Network Parts of the World

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International Activities - Fall 2005

Progress and Challenges in Building National Research and Education Networks In Africa : A View from the Field

Sunday, 18 September 2005
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wyndham Philadelphia at Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia North

Summary Report

Video and Audio recording of this event is available in two parts at the following URL. Thank you to Ohio State University for providing this service.

http://commonsvcg.oar.net/Internet2 (scroll down to see these recordings)
Morning Segment: African Research Education Net Part 1
Created on: 09/18/2005 - 07:09 EDT Duration: 4 hours, 46 minutes, 42 seconds
Afternoon Segment: African Research Education Net Part 2
Created on: 09/18/2005 - 12:53 EDT Duration: 3 hours, 25 minutes, 9 seconds

WORKING AGENDA

08:00	Continental breakfast available
08:30	Welcome and introduction: Heather Boyles, Internet2 (USA) [ppt] [htm] Keynote: Akilagpa Sawyerr, Secretary-General, AAU [doc]
09:00	Session 1: Campus Networks Moderator: Dale Smith, NSRC -F.F. Tusubira, Makerere University [ppt][htm] -Kunle Kehinde, Obafemi Awolowo University [ppt][htm] -Ibrahima Niang, Cheikh Anta Diop University [ppt][htm] -Enrique Palaez, Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral and Consorcio Ecuatoriano para el Desarrollo de Internet Avanzado (CEDIA) [ppt][htm] additional slide desk [ppt] [htm]
10:30	Break
11:00	Session 2: National Research and Education Networks Moderator: Steve Song, IDRC -Duncan Martin, TENET [ppt][htm] -Victor Kyalo, KENET [ppt][htm] -Aminu Ibrahim, Nigeria ICT Forum [ppt][htm] - Anthony Muyepa, University of Malawi College of Medicine [ppt][htm] - Moses Bayingana, Rwanda Information Technology Authority [ppt][htm]
13:00	Lunch
14:00	Session 3: Regional and Continental Networks Welcome Back: Doug Van Houweling, Internet2 Moderator: Ana Preston, Internet2 -Sandra Aluoch, AVU [ppt][htm] -Isatou Jah, AfNOG [ppt][htm] -Carlos Casasús, Cooperación Latinoamericana (CLARA) [ppt] [htm] -Americo Muchanga, SARUA Dark Fibre Study [ppt][htm]
15:30	Break
16:00	Session 4: Moving Forward Moderator: Andrea Johnson, Carnegie Corporation of New York
17:30	Meeting Adjourned

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