RENU’s story over the years
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. […]
February RENU sets up a PoP in Entebbe resulting in five research institutions (NIH, UVRI, MRC, JCRC, and IAVI) and two campuses (Nkumba University and University of Kisubi) joining its network. March First RENU data center is commissioned. 17th May RENU connects to the UIXP [Uganda Internet eXchange Point] at Communications House – Kampala. 21st
January UbuntuNet Alliance PoP (Point of Presence) commissioned in Kampala. February First RENU PoP commissioned in Kampala marks the beginning of a private RENU network. 25th February First member institution (Uganda Christian University) gets connected to the new private RENU network. 14th April RENU signs Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Information Technology Authority
5th July Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) grants RENU a license to establish and operate a national private network to serve the connectivity needs of all eligible R&E institutions.
12th – 13th November RENU hosts 2nd edition of the International UbuntuNet Connect Conference at Hotel Africana in Kampala. 30th November Ministry of Education and Sports recognizes RENU as the National Research and Education Network (NREN) for Uganda.
14th January RENU incorporated as a not-for-profit organisation limited by guarantee. 18th April RENU becomes a member of the UbuntuNet Alliance.
How it all Started! The story of RENU is a story of faith and perseverance to actualize the ending of extreme isolation of Uganda’s researchers and higher education practitioners from their national, regional and global peers, through the “Ubuntu” philosophy (the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity). 12th – 13th
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