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eduID.ng Assembly of Members (AoM) Meeting

→ Africa/Lagos
Charles Uwadia (eduID.ng Governance Lead)
Description

This inaugural Assembly of Members brings together institutional representatives nominated by Vice-Chancellors and Rectors to shape the future of identity and access infrastructure in Nigeria’s research and education ecosystem.

The session will:

  • situate eduID.ng within the global federation landscape, including eduGAIN and emerging African efforts such as eduID.africa
  • explore the role of identity in enabling trusted access and collaboration
  • define the role of members in shaping a coherent national trust framework
    • 11:00 → 11:10
      Opening and Constitution of the Assembly
      • Welcome and introductions
      • Formal recognition of nominated members
      • Constitution of the Assembly (mandate, quorum, governance authority)
      • Positioning eduID.ng as national trust infrastructure
      Convener: Charles Uwadia (Eko-Konnect)
    • 11:10 → 11:20
      State of eduID.ng: Operational and Ecosystem Update
      • Current operational status and key milestones
      • eduGAIN integration and global interoperability
      • Institutional onboarding status and pipeline
      • Immediate technical and governance priorities
      Convener: Owen Iyoha (Eko-Konnect)
    • 11:20 → 11:35
      From Connectivity to Trust: Identity as Foundational Infrastructure
      • AfricaConnect evolution and lessons learned
      • Why connectivity alone is insufficient without trust
      • Identity as foundational digital infrastructure
      • Nigeria in the context of eduID.africa and global federation
      • Practical implications for institutions (access, mobility, services)
      Convener: Omo Oaiya (WACREN)
    • 11:35 → 11:50
      Delivering the Infrastructure: Federated Services and Execution Model
      • Execution model: Datasphir’s role in delivery under JPC oversight
      • Integrated service stack:
        • eduID.ng (identity federation)
        • eduroam (secure mobility)
        • ORCID Hub (research identity)
        • RUMBU | BookHub | JournalHub / repositories and publishing infrastructure
      • Transition from pilots to scalable service deployment
      • Institutional onboarding pathway (discovery → deployment → service integration)
      Convener: Ms Yvonne Campbell (CEO, Datasphir)
    • 11:50 → 12:00
      Towards a Coherent National Trust and Research Infrastructure Framework
      • Current federation landscape and fragmentation risks
      • Need for unified national trust architecture
      • eduID.ng as the operational backbone
      • Expanding to shared national research and digital infrastructure services
      Convener: Owen Iyoha (Eko-Konnect)
    • 12:00 → 12:05
      Member Orientation: Roles, Responsibilities, and Participation Model
      • Role of the Assembly as a governance body
      • Institutional obligations:
        • policy alignment
        • participation in identity federation
        • engagement with shared services
      • Participation expectations:
        • contribution to committees and working groups
        • continuity of representation
      • Immediate actions required from members
      Convener: Charles Uwadia (Eko-Konnect)
    • 12:05 → 12:20
      Guided Member Discussion
      • Facilitated Session
        • Prompt 1: Institutional readiness for identity federation
        • Prompt 2: Key barriers (technical, policy, funding, organisational)
        • Prompt 3: Priority value areas (eduroam, ORCID, repositories, access services)
      • Expected Outputs:
        • Key constraints identified
        • Priority service areas validated
        • Inputs to policy and technical review
    • 12:20 → 12:25
      Resolution: Constitution of Policy & Technical Review Structures
      • Establishment of:
        • Technical Committee (activation/confirmation)
        • Policy Review Working Group (PRWG)
      • Mandate:
        • Align federation policy with current Nigerian legal and regulatory frameworks
        • Define governance for Federated National Service Providers (e.g., ORCID Hub, RUMBU)
        • Update trust, identity assurance, and interfederation provisions
        • Incorporate expanded service ecosystem
      • Timeline: Draft revisions within 60–90 days
      Convener: Charles Uwadia (Eko-Konnect)
    • 12:25 → 12:28
      Synthesis and Next Steps
      • Summary of key insights
      • Confirmation of responsibilities and ownership
      • Immediate follow-up actions and timelines
      Convener: Owen Iyoha (Eko-Konnect)
    • 12:28 → 12:30
      Closing Remarks and Call to Action
      • Reinforcing governance participation
      • Call for institutional commitment
      • Launch of Expressions of Interest (EoI):
        • ORCID Hub
        • eduroam
        • Repository / RUMBU onboarding
      Convener: Charles Uwadia (Eko-Konnect)