27th March
RENU removes caps on international traffic to enable unrestricted data communication to support the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19.
23rd May
Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) – Masindi becomes the 200th site to get connected to the RENU network.
10th July
RENU launches a free open source cloud-based e-learning environment, with Moodle as the Learning Management System (LMS).
14th August
RENU launches Shared Bandwidth Capacity for small institutions and research offices that would otherwise find a dedicated link unaffordable.
1st September
RENU launches metro-eduroam to enable off-campus connectivity to support its members work remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
12th October
RENU launches Zero-rated Mobile Access for students and staff of RENU member institutions to access their institutions’ websites and e-learning portals without loading a data bundle on MTN and Airtel.
13th October
RENU joins the global initiative Mutually Agreed Norms for Routing Security (MANRS).
18th November
Busega Community School for the Deaf and Blind becomes the first education institution for children with special needs to get connected to the RENU network.
