# renu (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover renu. Page: Feed: --- ## [UNESCO Partners with UNITE, MoES and RENU for Digital Skilling of Teachers Nationwide](https://renu.ac.ug/unesco-partners-with-unite-moes-and-renu-for-digital-skilling-of-teachers-nationwide/) _2026-08-17 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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 \[…\] ## [RENU-CERT at 10 Years: A decade of defending Digital Assets for Uganda’s Research and Education](https://renu.ac.ug/renu-cert-at-10-years-a-decade-of-defending-digital-assets-for-ugandas-research-and-education/) _2026-08-13 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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 \[…\] ## [RENU and Otic Group Partner to Develop 3 Million AI Talents by 2030](https://renu.ac.ug/renu-and-otic-group-partner-to-train-3-million-people-in-ai-by-2030/) _2026-08-12 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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 \[…\] ## [RENU and Sunbird AI Partner to Bring AI-Powered Tools for African Languages to Uganda’s Schools and Universities](https://renu.ac.ug/renu-and-sunbird-ai-partner-to-bring-ai-powered-tools-for-african-languages-to-ugandas-schools-and-universities/) _2026-08-03 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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… ## [Dr. Olive Sabiiti Appointed Deputy Chairperson of RENU Board](https://renu.ac.ug/dr-olive-sabiiti-appointed-deputy-chairperson-of-renu-board/) _2026-07-28 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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… ## [RENU Hosts Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation](https://renu.ac.ug/renu-hosts-minister-of-science-technology-and-innovation/) _2026-07-23 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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 \[…\] ## [RENU to Scale Up Industrial Training Program for University Students](https://renu.ac.ug/renu-to-scale-up-industrial-training-program-for-university-students/) _2026-07-20 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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… ## [A New Model for Global Borderless Research and Education Connectivity](https://renu.ac.ug/a-new-model-for-global-borderless-research-and-education-connectivity/) _2026-07-01 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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 \[…\] ## [Uganda ORCID Hub Recognized as an ORCID Certified Service Provider](https://renu.ac.ug/uganda-orcid-hub-recognized-as-an-orcid-certified-service-provider/) _2026-06-12 · Louise Karungi · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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 \[…\] ## [Find what they just said (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/hqqLxN1ilDVx) _2026-06-12 · **Sponsored**_ Surface recent public signals so you can send policy-aware, relevant outreach ## [Makerere University and RENU Partner to Commission a National AI Research Cloud](https://renu.ac.ug/makerere-university-and-renu-partner-to-commission-a-national-ai-research-cloud/) _2026-03-16 · admin · Research and Education Network for Uganda_ 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…