SLREN Stakeholder Workshop

Contribution List

0. Meet and Greet Cocktail

25/04/2016, 19:00

Arrival of delegates

1. Call to order – Introductions and Welcome remarks from the Registrar, Njala University

Mr Aly Turay

26/04/2016, 09:00

Opening Session

2. Welcome address from the Vice Chancellor & Principal, Njala University

Prof. Ernest T Ndomahina

26/04/2016, 09:10

Opening Session

3. Welcome remarks from the Vice Chancellor & Principal, University of Sierra Leone

Prof. Ekundayo Thompson

26/04/2016, 09:20

Opening Session

4. Goodwill messages (3 minutes each): State House, MEST, MIC, World Bank, SALCAB

26/04/2016, 09:30

Opening Session

5. Speech from Minister of Education, Science and Technology (MEST) or Representative

Dr Minkilu Bah

26/04/2016, 09:45

Opening Session

6. Speech from Minister of Information & Communications (MIC) or Representative

Cornilious Devaux

26/04/2016, 10:00

Opening Session

7. Keynote address from CEO of the West & Central Africa Research & Education Network (WACREN)

Dr Boubakar Barry (WACREN)

26/04/2016, 10:15

Opening Session

8. Fiber Optic Broadband Connectivity

Mohamed Jalloh (e-governance Coordinator, Ministry of Information & Communication)

26/04/2016, 11:00

The NREN as a Tool for National Development

The economic benefits of fiber optic broadband to Sierra Leone - An overview of current fiber optic broadband

9. Fiber Optic Broadband Cost Model

Mohamed Sheriff/Sewah (MD, Sierra Leone Cable Company (SALCAB))

26/04/2016, 11:20

The NREN as a Tool for National Development

An overview of fiber optic implementation, Access and Affordability/Tariffs

10. Closing the Digital Divide in Sierra Leone Tertiary & Research Institutions

Mr Thomas Songu (Njala University, SierraLeone)

26/04/2016, 11:40

The NREN as a Tool for National Development

The Case for a National Research & education Network (SLREN)

11. Tour of Fiber optic Point of Presence – Njala Campus

26/04/2016, 12:15

The NREN as a Tool for National Development

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