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Seamless and secure internet connectivity is essential for efficient learning and patient care. eduroam has revolutionized connectivity within AIC Kijabe Hospital by offering centrally managed and secure access for all authorized users. Through eduroam, doctors, nurses and medical students at the hospital can instantly connect to Wi-Fi using the institution’s credentials, bypassing the need to search for public hotspots. This reliable, continuous access enhances both learning and working experiences, allowing users to stay connected on personal devices—whether smartphones, tablets, or laptops—whenever and wherever eduroam is...
In the ever-evolving field of healthcare, the integration of technology into surgical training represents a groundbreaking shift. At the heart of this transformation is the remarkable collaboration between the Kenya Education Network (KENET) and Proximie, a partnership that has revolutionized the way surgical knowledge is shared and advanced. KENET, renowned for providing dedicated internet bandwidth to educational and research institutions, has been instrumental in enabling this digital transformation by offering stable and fast internet connections. This connectivity ensures that member institutions like Tenwek Hospital and...
Dr. Mueni Mulwa, a dedicated Computational Physics Lecturer at Egerton University, is making significant strides in Kenya's STEM landscape. In 2019, she won a Kenya Education Network (KENET) Computational Modelling and Materials Sciences (CMMS) innovation grant worth Kes. 1.5 million. This was to support her research on Density Functional Theory investigation of possible Fe2 P-type materials for near-room temperature refrigeration. Her journey, fueled by passion, mentorship, and the timely support of the KENET, Dr. Mulwa has not only established the university’s first Computational Laboratory but also shaped...
Disaster Recovery (DR) involves processes that prepare an organization's crucial IT infrastructure to effectively recover from disasters, ensuring the resumption and restoration of essential services. Setting up a DR site is part of the business continuity plan of an organization within institutions ensuring minimal interruptions in case of a disaster. At AIC Kijabe hospital, the KENET Disaster Recovery service ensures business continuity by facilitating swift recovery of the data obtained during the administration of health care services which include emergency care, inpatient, outpatient, theatre, and dia...
In January 2016, KENET subscribed to Elsevier Scival web based research analytic tool that researchers among KENET member institutions to visualize their research performance, benchmark relative to peers, develop strategic partnerships, identify and analyze new, emerging research trends, creating uniquely tailored reports. The data gathered from Elsevier Scival is used to measure research productivity and to discover research champions in areas such Engineering, Computer Science, Material Science, Earth and Planetary Sciences and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. KENET use the data to advise members on...