This is the era of knowledge –based economy. The new information and communication technologies (NICT) especially the Internet has become a veritable tool for learning, research, business development and growth, mass communication, social empowerment for social changes. With the Higher education in developed world playing key roles in research of these new technologies and how they help in development(ICT4D) and transform businesses into great organizations like Google, Facebook,Twitter etc.High institutions of learning in Africa have paid little attention in harnessing the potentials of the Internet in learning, teaching, research, development and socialization


Therefore to empower the teaching and learning community in Africa with the right internet education as identified above, this conference known as EduNet Africa Conference (EduNet Africa) is here to bridge this digital divide and infopoverty in Africa.A similar successful event was held in 2010 in Nigeria called the Nigeria Internetworld Conference and Exhibition (NICE).


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EduNet2012 holds on 31st July 2012 in Lagos,Nigeria- www.edunetafrica.com

The 3rd Annual Education Network Conference (EduNet 2012)

Theme: Research and Education Networks (RENs) in Nigeria: Opportunities and Challenges.

Date: July 31,2012

Venue: Golden Gate Hotel,Ikoyi

EduNet2012 Conference Tracks:

1. The role of government, institutions and organisations in the formation of RENs

2. Structure and formation of RENs

3. Broadband and connectivity

4. Quality Access Networks and related Technologies

5. Infrastructure management

6. Technology Enhanced learning

7. Insight on Research in Nigeria

8. Cloud solutions and Data management in the Research and Education Community.

Research and Education community plays vital role in the development and adoption of new technologies and development around the world, therefore the need for research activities in our Higher education community in Nigeria and Africa cannot be over emphasized.

A Research and Education Network (REN) is a special Internet Service Provider that connects research institutions, libraries, Universities and other higher institutions of learning. This special network facilitates the exchange and sharing of information within the connected institutions and makes for great research. They also enable other services like e-learning, Data management, Content development, Cloud Computing, Internet protocol services, and further technology development.

EduNet Conference is in partnership with the Centre for Information Technology and Systems (CITS) University of Lagos and Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IXPN).Communication Week Media Limited, Publishers of Nigeria CommunicationsWeek is the official media partner.

This year at EduNet Conference we will be looking at the Research and Education networks (RENs) in Nigeria. How are they formed, what are the benefits of such networks, what are the opportunities, challenges and the future of these research and Education Networks in our research and education institutions?

The conference is a forum to share knowledge, ideas, collaborate amongst stakeholders, service providers, research and education community, ICT directors, Government, Businesses, equipment manufacturers ,researchers, Education Application developers, e-learning providers, local and international organization. This will no doubt foster further development in infrastructure, technologies, application and services for the education and research community.



For participation and further inquiries email info@edunetafrica.com