1st TANDEM National Policy Development Workshop

Africa/Accra
Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, East Wing (Balme Library)

Seminar Room, 2nd Floor, East Wing

Balme Library

University of Ghana
Description
With a particular focus on specific thematic topics (health, food security, environment), TANDEM National workshops present the opportunity to: (i) spread awareness and (ii) debate with national and regional stakeholders (governmental authorities, regulatory bodies, deciders of research and education institutions, donors).
    • Session 1
      Convener: Nii Quaynor (WACREN)
      • 1
        Welcome addresses
      • 2
        GARNET Update
        Speaker: Benjamin Eshun (GARNET)
        Slides
      • 3
        WACREN Update
        Speaker: Omo Oaiya (WACREN)
        Slides
      • 10:30
        Coffee break and Group photograph
    • Session 2
      Convener: Mumuni Dakubu (GARNET)
      • 4
        The TANDEM Project and related H2020 projects
        Speaker: Damien Alline (IRD)
        Slides
      • 5
        Promoting Regional Connectivity in Africa – the role of the World Bank
        Speaker: Mavis Ampah (World Bank)
        Slides
      • 6
        UK’s JANET Establishment – Lessons for GARNET
        Speaker: Francis Boachie (University of Ghana)
        Slides
      • 7
        Building a Regional Research and Education Network: Lessons from UbuntuNet Alliance
        Speaker: Tiwonge Msulira Banda (Ubuntunet Alliance)
        Slides
      • 13:00
        Lunch
    • Session 3
      Convener: Lucas Chigabatia (University of Ghana)
      • 8
        Advanced Networks Case Studies: Activities for the collaboration
        Speaker: Sabine Jaume-Rajaonia (RENATER)
        Slides
      • 9
        National Research and Education Networks in LA: creating value for the development of science, technology and education
        Speaker: Carmen Gloria Labbe (RedCLARA)
        Slides
      • 10
        Advanced Networks at regional and global level: Infrastructure, services, opportunities, benefits
        Speaker: Thomas Fryer (GÉANT)
        Slides
    • Session 4
      Convener: Nii Quaynor (WACREN)
      • 11
        GARNET and its Community: Way forward
      • 12
        Closing
      • 16:15
        Refreshments and Networking