Visit by Thomas Schmid of DFN

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Kenya Education Network (KENET) is a National Research and Education Network that promotes the use of ICT in Teaching, Learning and Research in Higher Education Institutions in Kenya.

KENET aims to interconnect all the Universities, Tertiary and Research Institutions in Kenya by setting up a cost effective and sustainable private network with high speed access to the global Internet.

KENET also facilitates electronic communication among students and faculties in member institutions, share learning and teaching resources by collaboration in Research and Development of Educational content.

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To drive the integration of ICT in research and learning through quality, cost effective and efficient provision of ICT services and to be a key partner in the development of the ICT society

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Tuesday, 01 June 2010 08:36

Thomas Schmid from DFN visited KENET for two weeks as part of an exchange collaboration of technical personnel between KENET and DFN. DFN is the Research and Education Network for Germany (see this link) one of the most advanced NRENs in Europe. Earlier on Mr. Josphat Karanja who is the head of infrastructure at KENET visited DFN in Germany for two weeks and saw first hand how they operate their network.

It is hoped that with this collaboration, KENET can learn a lot from similar advanced NRENs in Europe and other parts of the world such as DFN in Germany. KENET and DFN are planning similar exchange programmes in the near future.

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