Enabling Research and Education Collaboration
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Kampala, Uganda – Thursday 17th August 2026 As Uganda advances its digital transformation agenda, strengthening teachers’ digital competencies has become a national priority. An assessment done by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2026 found that the majority of Uganda’s teacher educators do not yet meet the recommended digital skills profile, to […]
Kampala, Uganda – Thursday 13th August 2026 On 5th August 2026, the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) celebrated 10 years of the RENU Computer Emergency Response Team (RENU-CERT), marking a decade of strengthening cybersecurity and protecting Uganda’s research and education community against an increasingly complex cyber threat landscape. Today, RENU-CERT is recognised as […]
Kampala, Uganda – Wednesday 12th August 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how people learn, work, conduct research and solve complex challenges. As these technologies reshape the global economy, their benefits will depend not only on access to digital tools, but also on whether countries prepare learners, educators and institutions to use AI responsibly […]
Although Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming research, education and innovation around the world, many institutions in Uganda continue to face barriers to adopting AI technologies. According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)’s 2026 Artificial Intelligence Readiness Assessment for Uganda, the country is still strengthening its…
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Olive Sabiiti has been appointed Deputy Chairperson of the RENU Board. Dr. Sabiiti is the Vice Chancellor at Cavendish University Uganda, with extensive experience in higher education leadership, academic governance, and institutional development. Throughout her distinguished career, she has championed quality education, research, innovation, and capacity…
On 21st July 2026, we were honoured to host the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Office of the President, Rt.Hon Eng Asiimwe Jonard, at the RENU Offices in Makerere University. During the Digital Technologies, Artificial Intelligence and National Compute Infrastructure session at the College of Engineering, Design, Art and Technology (CEDAT), RENU showcased the […]
Uganda’s higher education institutions are required by the Ministry of Education and Sports to implement a new Competence-Based Education and Training (CBET) curriculum in 2027, with the main objective being to equip learners with critical thinking, and practical, industry-relevant skills, thereby reducing youth unemployment and building a workforce that’s ready to drive Uganda’s economic…
Stay securely connected while travelling across 190+ countries with eduroam on the Go Kampala, Uganda — Wednesady 1st July 2026 For many researchers, students, lecturers, and university staff, travelling abroad often means losing access to the trusted and secure connectivity they rely on at their home institutions. Instead, they are forced to search for unfamiliar […]
Kampala, Uganda — 6th June 2026 On 11th May 2026, Uganda’s research and education community: the Uganda ORCID Hub, operated by RENU, has been recognized by ORCID as a Certified Service Provider (CSP) in the Research Information Systems category. This certification affirms that the Uganda ORCID Hub adheres to internationally recognized best practices for connecting […]
Kampala, Uganda — 16th March 2026 Makerere University and the Research and Education Network for Uganda (RENU) have commissioned the National AI Research Cloud, a major national digital infrastructure milestone designed to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) research, development, and innovation in Uganda by providing high-performance computing capacity and secure storage for research…
