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MAREN Institutions
University of Malawi
Bunda College
College of Medicine
Chancellor College
KCN - Lilongwe
KCN - Blantyre
Malawi Polytechnic
Mzuzu University
Lilongwe University of Science and Technology
Department of Agricultural Research Services
 
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The Stakeholders' Consultative Workshop to Facilitate the Establishment of MAREN, Ryalls Hotel, Blantyre on 11th July 2007
Programme
 

0830

 Registration: Mrs Mponela, Muza Gondwe
 
Session 1
Chair: Ben Malunga; Rapporteur: Chipo Kanjo
0900 Welcome, introduction and background to workshop, Prof. Leonard Kamwanja
0910 Keynote address by Guest of Honour: Hon Patricia Kaliati MP, Minister of Information and Civic Education. The Role of Research and Education Networking in the Knowledge Economy
0930 MALICO & the Emergence of MAREN, Prof. J.J. Uta
0940 MAREN: Status, Challenges and Opportunities, Mr Antony Muyepa
0955 UbuntuNet Alliance & NRENs: Collaboration with MAREN, Prof. Zimani Kadzamira
1010 Group Photo [Gallery] and Refreshments
 
Session 2
Chair: Paxton A. Zozie; Rapporteur: Seyani Nayeja
1040 Why Build NRENs? Dr Harry Gombachika
1110 Group Discussion on Building MAREN - participation & functions, sustainability, legal status & governance
1210 ESCOM, Mr Chinguwo
1230 MACRA, Mr L.L. Momba
1250 MIX: Malawi Internet Exchange Point, Mr Bruce Zamaere
1310 Lunch Break
 
Session 3
Chair: Prof. Leonard Kamwanja; Rapporteur: Ulemu Nyasulu
1415 Roundup of key issues of morning sessions, Prof Zac Kasomokera
1430 Resolutions
1500 Closing remarks and vote of thanks, Prof. Leonard Kamwanja

Sponsored by FRENIA (Fostering Research and Education Networking in Africa)

Other NRENs
  EtheRNet - Ethiopia
  MoRENet - Mozambique
  RwEdNet - Rwanda
  TENET - South Africa
  TERNET - Tanzania
  KENET - Kenya
  RENU - Uganda
 Eb@le - DRC
  ZAMREN - Zambia

Contact Us Prof. L. Kamwanja
MAREN Chairperson
University of Malawi
P.O. Box 278
Zomba, Malawi.
Tel: +265 1 524 282
Fax: +265 1 524 760
Email: provc@unima.mw

Solomon Dindi
MAREN CEO
Chancellor College
P.O. Box280
Zomba, Malawi.
Email: soldindi@yahoo.com

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