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2019 Annual ICT Directors Forum
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Tuesday, 8 October 2019 (00:30)
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Wednesday, 9 October 2019 (23:50)
Monday, 7 October 2019
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Tuesday, 8 October 2019
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08:00
Forum Registration
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KENET secretariat
Forum Registration
KENET secretariat
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Brief introductions of KENET MB, Staff and Forum Participants
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Eric Sifuna- Head of Infrastructure, KENET
Brief introductions of KENET MB, Staff and Forum Participants
Eric Sifuna- Head of Infrastructure, KENET
08:30 - 09:00
09:00
State of KENET National Broadband Network and Community Cloud Infrastructure
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Kennedy Aseda – Ag. Chief Technology Officer
State of KENET National Broadband Network and Community Cloud Infrastructure
Kennedy Aseda – Ag. Chief Technology Officer
09:00 - 09:30
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
09:30
Measuring the Institutional readiness for cloud-based services – what are the key indicators?
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Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, KENET
Measuring the Institutional readiness for cloud-based services – what are the key indicators?
Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, KENET
09:30 - 10:00
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
10:00
Health Break
Health Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30
Cloud-based web conferencing platform for remote teaching
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Charles Ogola, e IT Technician, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
Cloud-based web conferencing platform for remote teaching
Charles Ogola, e IT Technician, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology
10:30 - 10:35
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion – R&E use cases of cloud-based member services
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Prof. Edwin Ataro, KENET Management Board Chair
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion – R&E use cases of cloud-based member services
Prof. Edwin Ataro, KENET Management Board Chair
10:30 - 11:30
10:35
KENET research cloud for compute and storage services.
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Dr. Timothy Kamanu Kuria, School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi
KENET research cloud for compute and storage services.
Dr. Timothy Kamanu Kuria, School of Mathematics, University of Nairobi
10:35 - 10:40
10:40
Virtual lab for ICT staff/ Student’s development
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Mr. Abdi Rizaq, ICT Manager, Umma University
Virtual lab for ICT staff/ Student’s development
Mr. Abdi Rizaq, ICT Manager, Umma University
10:40 - 10:45
10:45
LTK IoT Infrastructure for supporting research & education
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Ben Roberts, LTK Group CTO
LTK IoT Infrastructure for supporting research & education
Ben Roberts, LTK Group CTO
10:45 - 10:50
11:30
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion – ERP use cases of cloud-based member services
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Dr. Kiula Mwirigi, KENET Management Board member
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion – ERP use cases of cloud-based member services
Dr. Kiula Mwirigi, KENET Management Board member
11:30 - 12:30
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
Shared ERP in the Public Cloud – the case of CGIAR
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Mr. Ian Moore, former ICT director, ILRI/ICRAF and MB member
Shared ERP in the Public Cloud – the case of CGIAR
Mr. Ian Moore, former ICT director, ILRI/ICRAF and MB member
11:30 - 11:35
11:35
VPNs for supporting multi-campus ERPs
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- Mr. Ken Riany, Manager ICT, KMTC
VPNs for supporting multi-campus ERPs
- Mr. Ken Riany, Manager ICT, KMTC
11:35 - 11:40
11:40
Setting up a Disaster Recovery site at KENET
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Mr. Josphat Nzuki, CIO HELB
Setting up a Disaster Recovery site at KENET
Mr. Josphat Nzuki, CIO HELB
11:40 - 11:45
11:45
The new Research Licensing platform (supports paperless/electronic processing and Grant)
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Mr. Cyrus Kamau, Deputy Director, ICT, NACOSTI
The new Research Licensing platform (supports paperless/electronic processing and Grant)
Mr. Cyrus Kamau, Deputy Director, ICT, NACOSTI
11:45 - 11:50
12:30
Higher Education ERP solutions for Africa
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Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
Higher Education ERP solutions for Africa
Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
12:30 - 13:00
13:00
Group Photo and Lunch Break
Group Photo and Lunch Break
13:00 - 14:15
14:15
Group 1: Operating a private cloud infrastructure for multicampus institutions – Total Cost of Ownership and ICT staff matters.
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Mr. Anthony Mbaabu, ICT Director, Kenyatta Universit
Group 1: Operating a private cloud infrastructure for multicampus institutions – Total Cost of Ownership and ICT staff matters.
Mr. Anthony Mbaabu, ICT Director, Kenyatta Universit
14:15 - 15:00
Operating a private cloud infrastructure for multicampus institutions – Total Cost of Ownership and ICT staff matters.
Group 2: Open-source software platforms for research & education institutions – what are the considerations
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Dr. Wanjiku Ng’ang’a, CSIS Research Associate, KENET
Group 2: Open-source software platforms for research & education institutions – what are the considerations
Dr. Wanjiku Ng’ang’a, CSIS Research Associate, KENET
14:15 - 15:00
Open-source software platforms for research & education institutions – what are the considerationss.
Group 3: Setting up disaster recovery sites for educational and research institutions – what are the challenges and costs
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Dr. Mwirigi Kiula, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
Group 3: Setting up disaster recovery sites for educational and research institutions – what are the challenges and costs
Dr. Mwirigi Kiula, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology
14:15 - 15:00
Setting up disaster recovery sites for educational and research institutions – what are the challenges and costs
Group 3: Upgrading campus ICT infrastructures for cloud services
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Ms Joyce Mwenja, ICT director, Meru University of Science & Technology
Group 3: Upgrading campus ICT infrastructures for cloud services
Ms Joyce Mwenja, ICT director, Meru University of Science & Technology
14:15 - 15:00
Setting up disaster recovery sites for educational and research institutions – what are the challenges and costs
15:00
Panel discussion on institutional readiness for cloud services
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Mr. Ian Moore, former ICT director, ILRI/ICRAF and MB member
Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
Panel discussion on institutional readiness for cloud services
Mr. Ian Moore, former ICT director, ILRI/ICRAF and MB member
Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
15:00 - 15:30
15:30
What is digital transformation of educational or research institutions?
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Dr. Lossan Bonde, IT Director and Lecturer, Adventist University of Africa
What is digital transformation of educational or research institutions?
Dr. Lossan Bonde, IT Director and Lecturer, Adventist University of Africa
15:30 - 16:00
(20 minutes presentation and 10 min Q & A)
16:00
What is digital transDay 1 - Online Forum Evaluation formation of educational or research institutions?
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KENET Secretariat
What is digital transDay 1 - Online Forum Evaluation formation of educational or research institutions?
KENET Secretariat
16:00 - 16:10
Day 1 - Online Forum Evaluation
16:10
Health Break - 10 minute presentation by Silver Sponsor
Health Break - 10 minute presentation by Silver Sponsor
16:10 - 16:30
Wednesday, 9 October 2019
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08:00
Forum Registration
Forum Registration
08:00 - 08:30
08:30
Online and blended learning content development, hosting and support frameworks – the case of Maseno University eCampus
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Ms. Barbara Khavugwi, Instructional Designer, Maseno University eCampus
Online and blended learning content development, hosting and support frameworks – the case of Maseno University eCampus
Ms. Barbara Khavugwi, Instructional Designer, Maseno University eCampus
08:30 - 09:00
20 minutes presentation and Q & A
09:00
Catalyzing multi-disciplinary research through research mini-grants and research cloud services
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Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, KENET
Catalyzing multi-disciplinary research through research mini-grants and research cloud services
Meoli Kashorda Executive Director, KENET
09:00 - 09:30
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
09:30
Developing the Kenyan Digital Economy Strategy – digital skills pillar
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Prof. Jimmy Macharia, member of Taskforce developing the Kenya Digital Economy Strategy
Developing the Kenyan Digital Economy Strategy – digital skills pillar
Prof. Jimmy Macharia, member of Taskforce developing the Kenya Digital Economy Strategy
09:30 - 10:00
(20 min presentation + 10 min Q & A)
10:00
Health Break
Health Break
10:00 - 10:30
10:30
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion - use cases of cloud-based transformation
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Mrs. Karen Kibuchi, ICT Director, St. Paul’s University
Lightning Talks + Panel discussion - use cases of cloud-based transformation
Mrs. Karen Kibuchi, ICT Director, St. Paul’s University
10:30 - 11:30
10 Mins each
Setting up private cloud infrastructure in carrier-neutral data centers
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(iColo.io)
Setting up private cloud infrastructure in carrier-neutral data centers
(iColo.io)
10:30 - 10:40
10 Mins each
10:40
The cloud for transformation of higher education institutions
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Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
The cloud for transformation of higher education institutions
Mr. Michael Itotia, Business Development Manager, Adapt IT
10:40 - 10:50
10 Mins each
10:50
Adopting Open Science practices in Kenyan institutions
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Dr. Caleb Kipkurui, Lecturer, JKUAT
Adopting Open Science practices in Kenyan institutions
Dr. Caleb Kipkurui, Lecturer, JKUAT
10:50 - 11:00
10 Mins each
11:00
KENET research & education cloud for collaboration
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Osure Ronald Technical Lead, Research ICT Services, KENET
(KENET)
KENET research & education cloud for collaboration
Osure Ronald Technical Lead, Research ICT Services, KENET
(KENET)
11:00 - 11:10
10 Mins each
11:30
Cloud Adoption Strategies at the University of Nairobi
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Mr. Paul Kariuki, Director, ICT Center, University of Nairobi
Cloud Adoption Strategies at the University of Nairobi
Mr. Paul Kariuki, Director, ICT Center, University of Nairobi
11:30 - 11:50
Presentation + Q & A
11:50
The Public Cloud for Teaching Machine Learning and Data Science in Africa
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Dr. Ciira Maina, Faculty, Electrical Engineering, DKUT and Trainer, Data Science Africa
The Public Cloud for Teaching Machine Learning and Data Science in Africa
Dr. Ciira Maina, Faculty, Electrical Engineering, DKUT and Trainer, Data Science Africa
11:50 - 12:10
Presentation + Q & A
12:10
Plenary session – Discussion on the way forward
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Prof Edwin Ataro, Chair, KENET Management Board
Plenary session – Discussion on the way forward
Prof Edwin Ataro, Chair, KENET Management Board
12:10 - 12:45
12:45
Vote of Thanks
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Janegrace Kinyanjui, University Librarian, Egerton University
Vote of Thanks
Janegrace Kinyanjui, University Librarian, Egerton University
12:45 - 12:55
12:55
Day 2 - Online Forum Evaluation
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KENET secretariat
Day 2 - Online Forum Evaluation
KENET secretariat
12:55 - 13:00
13:00
Lunch
Lunch
13:00 - 14:15