RWEDNET PRESENTATION By Albert NSENGIYUMVA RWEDNET Coordinator Kampala, 16 th October 2007

Agenda 1. Background 1. Background 2. RWEDNET Mapping 2. RWEDNET Mapping 3. Strategic objectives of RWEDNET 3. Strategic objectives of RWEDNET 4. RWEDNET Structure 4. RWEDNET Structure 5. Planned activities 5. Planned activities 6. Current status 6. Current status 7. Challenges 7. Challenges 8. Way forward 8. Way forward

1. RWEDNET Background Genesis Genesis Enhanced quality education and research to facilitate the attainment of the 2020 Vision and the UN MDG’s Enhanced quality education and research to facilitate the attainment of the 2020 Vision and the UN MDG’s Promises: Promises: Greater connectivity over fiber optic within and outside the country Greater connectivity over fiber optic within and outside the country Ongoing backbone Infrastructure development ARTEL, TERRACOM, MTN, KARISIMBI Projects Ongoing backbone Infrastructure development ARTEL, TERRACOM, MTN, KARISIMBI Projects Result: Competitive prices for Internet Connectivity Result: Competitive prices for Internet Connectivity New area of better Quality of Services at reduced operational cost and user charges New area of better Quality of Services at reduced operational cost and user charges

2. Proposed RWEDNET Mapping

3. Strategic objectives of RWEDNET Based on three following pillars: Infrastructure, Capacity Building and Value (Applications, services) Based on three following pillars: Infrastructure, Capacity Building and Value (Applications, services) Value Infrastructure Capacity Building

3. Strategic objectives of RWEDNET (cont’d) 1. Accessing national telecom backbone through using Public Private Partnership approach 1. Accessing national telecom backbone through using Public Private Partnership approach Output: Reliable Fiber backbone linking Rwednet members Output: Reliable Fiber backbone linking Rwednet members 2.Enhancement of functionalities, performance and capacity building in Internetworking and other relevant areas of Internet Governance. 2.Enhancement of functionalities, performance and capacity building in Internetworking and other relevant areas of Internet Governance. Output :technical and managerial expertise in area related to Internetworking Output :technical and managerial expertise in area related to Internetworking 3.Stimulate, foster and support collaboration and research among members institutions and external partners sharing the same vision 3.Stimulate, foster and support collaboration and research among members institutions and external partners sharing the same vision

3.Strategic objectives of RWEDNET (cont’d) Output: Development and promotion of Research and Education networking communities in and outside the country Output: Development and promotion of Research and Education networking communities in and outside the country

4. Organizational Structure Rector’ Council Rector’ Council > Rectors of Institutions members of RWEDNET > Rectors of Institutions members of RWEDNET Technical committee Technical committee > ICT Directors from member Institutions > ICT Directors from member Institutions Management Committee Management Committee > Coordinator and Network Manager of RWEDNET > Coordinator and Network Manager of RWEDNET

5. Planned activities Finalization of the first stage of connectivity within a short term Finalization of the first stage of connectivity within a short term Linking Rwednet with regional research education network Mid/long term Linking Rwednet with regional research education network Mid/long term Rwanda Burundi D.R.C UgandaKenya EthiopiaSudan Egypt

5. Planned activities (Cont’d) Capacity Building: Technical and Managerial Capacity Building: Technical and Managerial Strengthening collaboration with national and International partner Institutions Strengthening collaboration with national and International partner Institutions

6. CURRENT STATUS - Setting up the Rwednet backbone using a staged approach over the existing fiber optic and getting common connectivity to the Internet through INTELSAT - Setting up the Rwednet backbone using a staged approach over the existing fiber optic and getting common connectivity to the Internet through INTELSAT - Advanced Training in system admin. And Network Management for IT Staff from Rwednet members - Advanced Training in system admin. And Network Management for IT Staff from Rwednet members - Training of Lecturers on eLearning tools - Training of Lecturers on eLearning tools - Development of strategic / business plan for Rwednet - Development of strategic / business plan for Rwednet

7. Challenges POLICY POLICY Lack of ICT Policy and clear strategies within RWEDNET members > Lack of ICT Policy and clear strategies within RWEDNET members TECHNICAL TECHNICAL > > Shortage of ICT qualified staff within RWEDNET members > Shortage of Electricity OPERATIONAL OPERATIONAL > Lack of Coordination between government agencies and academic institutions in terms of implementing National ICT Policy (NICI PLAN) > Lack of Coordination between government agencies and academic institutions in terms of implementing National ICT Policy (NICI PLAN)

8. Way Forward - Setting up the Rwednet Data Center within the National Data Center (National Computer Center) - Setting up the Rwednet Data Center within the National Data Center (National Computer Center) - Enhance collaboration with local and international partners to support advanced technical capacity and research within RWEDNET - Enhance collaboration with local and international partners to support advanced technical capacity and research within RWEDNET