eduID.ng Assembly of Members (AoM) Meeting

Name: eduID.ng Assembly of Members (AoM) Meeting
Start: 2026-05-20T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-20T12:30:00+01:00
Location: No location set

Wednesday 20 May 2026, 11:00 → 12:30 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)