[afren] afren Digest, Vol 2, Issue 18

liverpoo at unijos.edu.ng liverpoo at unijos.edu.ng
Sat May 19 04:44:24 UTC 2007 

All very well said.
We need to build capactity so that all AVOIR participating institutions
and developers can play significant roles in the development process.
The AVOIR masters is a move in the right direction.


Len

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>    1. Re: [ren-accra06] RE: AfREN list and update on materials
>       (Mumuni Dakubu)
>    2. Re: [ren-accra06] RE:  AfREN list and update on  materials
>       (Adiel A. Akplogan)
>    3. Re: [ren-accra06] RE:  AfREN list and update on materials
>       (Sunday Folayan)
>    4. Re: [ren-accra06] RE:  AfREN list and update on materials
>       (Derek Keats)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 12:40:06 +0000
> From: Mumuni Dakubu <mdakubu at ug.edu.gh>
> Subject: Re: [afren] [ren-accra06] RE: AfREN list and update on
> 	materials
> To: Boubakar Barry <barry at aau.org>
> Cc: afren at psg.com, afren at afnog.org, ren-accra06 at elists.aau.org
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> Boubakar Barry wrote:
>
>> Dear All,
>>
>> On 5/17/07, Derek Keats <dkeats at uwc.ac.za <mailto:dkeats at uwc.ac.za>>
>> wrote:
>>
>>
>>     It would be nice for an African initiative to support the growth of
>> an
>>     African software ecosystem. So far most of our support is from
>>     outside
>>     Africa. It seems that trust for African solutions might be higher in
>>     other parts of the world than it is in our own neighbourhood. This
>> is
>>     something that we have to break.
>>     d
>>
>>
>> Let us see with the hosting institution what is possible to do. And I
>> think that this go beyond the AfREN list only. Institutions
>> represented in our community may find Chisimba an excellent tool for
>> communication and sharing. I strongly recommend to test it.
>>
>> As Aminu did, I would also suggest that everyone who can, join the
>> effort being done by the AVOIR network. It's a exemplary collaborative
>> action that has produced an excellent tool. There is still a lot to
>> do, and there is place for everybody (coding, debugging, localisation,
>> documentation, etc.). See http://avoir.uwc.ac.za
>> <http://avoir.uwc.ac.za/> for more details.
>>
>> B.
>>
>>
>>
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> Dear all,
> I immediately supported Derek's idea  because AVOIR is really an example
> of  what in my opinion an African Research Education Network with  a
> clear vision is, with achievement in Software development  e-learning
> etc.  Indeed the University of Ghana is an AVOIR member even though very
> weak yet in its contribution but learning hard. AVOIR  is solidly  well
> established and working well. There is therefore a lot to be gained and
> nothing lost  in AVOIR 's offer!
> Cheers
> Mumuni
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> From: "Adiel A. Akplogan" <adiel at afrinic.net>
> Subject: Re: [afren] [ren-accra06] RE:  AfREN list and update on
> 	materials
> To: Zita Wenzel <zita at psg.com>, Mumuni Dakubu <mdakubu at ug.edu.gh>
> Cc: afren at afnog.org, ren-accra06 at elists.aau.org, afren at psg.com
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>>Since AfREN is AfNOG, AfriNIC, and AAU, let's have those reps break
>>the tie.  I think hosting has already been discussed, and it would
>>be less work and more coordinated for the list and web site to be
>>hosted by AfriNIC.  Of course, mirrors for web sites are always
>>welcomed, that allows the content to be coordinated rather than
>>duplicated and potentially not the same.
>
> AfriNIC will be happy to host (web, mailing list, etc..)
> whichever domain the group will decide to go for. As AfNOG
> has a box hosted on our network this can also be setup on
> it. As for the mirroring, offers are welcomed.
>
> Personally I will support the afren-forum.org/net.
>
> I think it is time to move to more serious discussion about
> issues facing the RENs.
>
> regards.
>
> - a.
>
>
>>As Fatou and Pierre have said, it seems like the time to move on to
>>more substantive discussions.  Fatou:
>>
>> >The name is important but don't forgot the others points:
>> >how to connect the universities(F.O, Satelitte,...)
>> >What to collabore with operators to have best prices
>> >etc... [see #8 and 9 below]
>>
>>and Pierre:
>>
>> >Let's now hope to hear more on local/national achievements with
>> >regards to developing their university/research networks. [#5 below]
>>
>>So, how do we move ahead?  Do we have subcommittees on the topics
>>that came out of the discussion and then discussions and reports and
>>solutions on those issues:
>>
>>- building NRENs and RRENs: building a community
>>- bandwidth: fiber and satellite
>>- capacity building: more than fiber?
>>- finding classes: database of courses
>>- sharing information: how?
>>- power: problems and solutions
>>- strategic planning: when?
>>- money: identifying needs and resources for all
>>- lobbying: once the money issue is in place
>>- content for users: distance learning and education
>>- communication: web site, mailing list, wiki, blog
>>
>>regards,
>>Zita
>>
>>>Dear colleagues,
>>>I think we have spent quite a time discussing what name AfREN
>>>should now adopt. The picture that has  emerged is that two names
>>>seem reasonable:
>>>1.   AfRENforum.net
>>>2.   AfriREN.net
>>>I suggest that  Boubakar should call the fiat  and choose one of these.
>>>It should be hosted by the AAU and should  use the .org domain
>>>instead of the .net.  So over to you Boubakar
>>>Cheers
>>>Mumuni
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> Date: Thu, 17 May 2007 12:50:11 +0100
> From: Sunday Folayan <sfolayan at skannet.com.ng>
> Subject: Re: [afren] [ren-accra06] RE:  AfREN list and update on
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> To: Aminu Ibrahim <aminu at forum.org.ng>
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> Aminu Ibrahim wrote:
>> perhaps Boubakar/ AAU/ AfREN can infact commission such software reviews
>> in support of AVOIR, as well as some training.
>>
>>
> Good idea. If we do break out of the wheel re-invention syndrome, we
> will make considerable progress.
>
> Sunday.
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 12:21:17 +0200
> From: Derek Keats <dkeats at uwc.ac.za>
> Subject: Re: [afren] [ren-accra06] RE:  AfREN list and update on
> 	materials
> To: Aminu Ibrahim <aminu at forum.org.ng>
> Cc: afren at afnog.org, ren-accra06 at elists.aau.org, afren at psg.com
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> On Thu, 2007-05-17 at 09:35 +0100, Aminu Ibrahim wrote:
>> thank you, Derek - how very much like you/AVOIR to want to share! i'm
>> aware that the university of jos is currently doing some training on
>> Chisimba for developers and users, and we will encourage jos to extend
>> same to others. may i ask, who else is doing that?
>
> University of Nairobi
> Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
> Makerere University
> Uganda Martyrs University
> National University of Rwanda
> University of Dar es Salaam
> University of Eduardo Modlane
> Catholic University of Mozambique, Pemba
> Univ Cheik Anta Diop de Dakar
> University of the Western Cape
> Washington State University
> Capacity also at the University of Namibia, but they are waiting for the
> July release cycle
>
> regards
> derek
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