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RENU ICT Directors Forum 2024

The RENU ICT Directors Forum is a biennial event that brings together all heads of ICT from the RENU member institutions, which include recognized universities in the country and several other reputable organizations engaged in research and education.

The event is scheduled to take place from 18^th to 19^th July 2024 at Speke Resort Munyonyo. This year’s forum anticipates an impressive turnout, of over 150 heads and directors of ICT from diverse organizations across Uganda.

The forum provides a platform to discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in ICT, with a particular focus on the educational and research sectors. Participants can expect to engage in keynote speeches, panel discussions, workshops, and interactive sessions.

What to Expect

Cutting Edge Technologies

Presentations and demonstrations showcasing the latest advancements in ICT, including Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing, Internet of Things (IoT), and big data analytics, and their applications in the educational and research landscape.

Collaborative Initiatives

Opportunities for networking and forging partnerships among ICT directors, academic institutions, government agencies, industry stakeholders, and international organizations to drive collaborative projects and initiatives aimed at harnessing ICT for educational excellence and research innovation.

Policy Discussions

Engaging in discussions on policy frameworks, regulations, and strategies needed to leverage ICT for enhancing education quality, accessibility, and inclusivity, as well as promoting digital literacy and skills development.

Personal Development

Sessions designed to enhance the technical skills, leadership capabilities, and strategic planning acumen of ICT directors, empowering them to effectively navigate the evolving ICT landscape and lead transformative initiatives within their respective institutions.

Guest of Honor

Dr. Francis F. “Tusu” Tusubira

Managing Partner, Knowledge Consulting Ltd (https://kcl.co.ug)

A Registered Engineer in Uganda and Chartered Engineer in the UK, Tusu is the current Patron of the Uganda Institution of Professional Engineers, and a member of the Board of Trustees of the Swedish Programme for ICT in Developing Regions (SPIDER). He is an internationally recognised ICT professional, with focus on leadership, digital agendas, research, and regulation.

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Keynote Speakers

Duncan Greaves

Chief Executive Officer
TENET (South Africa)

Duncan Greaves is the Chief Executive Officer for TENET, South Africa’s Research & Education Network. He has worked for TENET since 2003 and has been its CEO since 2013. He has published on problems in Marxism and the theory of justice, and on policy and conceptual aspects of the interface between information technology and the idea of a university.
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Prof. Madara Ogot

Chief Executive Officer
UbuntuNet Alliance (Malawi)

Prof. Madara Ogot is currently the CEO at UbuntuNet Alliance for Research and Education Networks. He has been active in development of ST&I policy in Kenya, e.g., as a member of the Taskforce that developed bills that became the Universities Act 2012, Technical, Industrial & Vocational Training Act, 2013, and the Science & Technology Act, 2013, the latter providing the legal framework for the establishment of the Kenya National Innovation Agency, the National Research Fund, and the National Commission for Science and Technology.
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