2016

7th January

RENU officially recognized as the 75th National Roaming Operator (NRO) for eduroam in the world.

15th January

Annual newsletter launched to mark 10 years since the resolution to establish RENU as the National Research and Education Network (NREN) in Uganda.

April

Number of connected member institutions hits 50, with 6 countrywide RENU PoPs.
Video conferencing launched as a service by RENU.

18th July

RENU initiates the Researchers & Academics Forum (RAF).

1st August

RENU Identity Federation (RIF) established.

5st August

RENU CERT established.

8th August

RENU signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE).

19th August

RENU joins the worldwide perfSONAR network.

1st September

RENU commissions a direct link from Kampala to UbuntuNet Alliance PoP in London, achieving full international redundancy.

3rd – 4th November

RENU hosts the 9th edition of the international UbuntuNet Connect Conference at Imperial Golf View Hotel in Entebbe, becoming the first NREN to host the event twice!