EKO-KONNECT

USERS CONFERENCE

Tuesday 23rd - Thursday 25th, 2024

Empowering The Research & Education Ecosystem with Digital and Open Infrastructure

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The Eko-Konnect 2024 Users Conference

This Conference brings together practitioners in the research and education community including Senior Management, Policymakers, Directors of ICT, Librarians, researchers and service providers from the Nigerian and West African region.

When

Tuesday 23rd - Wednesday 25th, 2024

Where

Radisson Blu Hotel, Isaac John Street, Ikeja G.R.A, Lagos

National Collaboration and Capacity Building in Research Data Management Practices and Governance

This “Upskilling University Librarians in Nigeria on Research Data Management topics.” workshop addresses these issues using a discursive deliberative format reliant on participant inputs and resulting in a workplan from the participants on the best ways to implement feasible RDM governance structures in their institutions.

16

Speakers

Join Our Sessions

Session 1

Growing The Nigerian Open Science Community

Session 2

Digital Learning and Inclusion

Session 3

Open Infrastructure And Shared Services

Session 4

Education Identity And Persistent Identifiers

LIBSENSE Workshop I

Research Data Management Practices and Governance

LIBSENSE Workshop II

LIBSENSE Open Access Book Project

Meet Our Speakers

Prof. Charles Uwadia

Chair, Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative

Prof. Yakubu Ochefu

Secretary General, Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities

Prof. Jubril A. Alhassan

Chairman, Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities

Mr Dan Yakmut

Chair, Committee of ICT Directors of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Mrs. Annie Eimiakhena

Director, Lohi Consulting & Member, Eko-Konnect Board of Trustees

Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen

MD/CEO, Nigeria Communications Satellite LTD

Mr. Mohammed Mahmud

Head Technical Services, UBEC Digital Resource Centre

Mr. Omo Oaiya

CSO, West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN)

Mr. Wole Abu

CEO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies & Member, Eko-Konnect Board of Trustees

Mr. Adegbilero-Iwari Idowu

Scholarly Communications Librarian, Afe Babalola University

Mr. Bosun Obileye

Regional Engagement Specialist, Africa Datacite

Dr. Akinniyi Adeleke

Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities

Mr. Richard Amafonye

Head IT Resources, Access Bank Plc & Member, Eko-Konnect Board of Trustees

Prof. Bashir Galadanci

National Coordinator, Digital Resource Centre

Ms. Florence Iweha

Business Operations Manager, Datasphir

Ms. Lombe Tembo

Engagement Lead, ORCID

Conference schedule

Day 1 - Jan 23, 2024
Day 2 - Jan 24, 2024
Day 3 - Jan 25, 2024

Time

Activity

Speakers

Registration, Breakfast and Networking

Welcome Address

- Prof. Charles Uwadia

Presentations:
- The CVC Open Science Consortium and matters arising
- Realising Effective Governance for the Nigerian Identity Federation (eduID.ng)
- Harmonising Progress: Advancing Nigerian Institutional Repositories
- Interactive Discussion

- Prof. Yakubu Ochefu
- Mr Dan Yakmut
- Prof. Jubril A. Alhassan

Tea Break and Group Photos

Presentations:
- Delivering an Impactful National Digital Learning Policy
- Women and Youth Empowerment
- Overcoming Video Integration Challenges in Nigerian Higher Education
- Interactive Discussion

- Mr. Mohammed Mahmud
- Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen
- Mr. Omo Oaiya

LUNCH

Presentations:
- Common Metadata for Collaboration and Research Sharing
- Internationalising Nigerian Journals - Use Case
- DataCite DOIs For Nigeria: Understanding the Eko-Konnect Consortium and Value Added Services
- Interactive Discussion

- Dr Akinniyi Adeleke
- Dr Basiru Adetomiwa
- Mr. Bosun Obileye

Presentations:
- ORCID at heart of PID Integration For Researchers and Research Output
- TBD
- From Pilot to Progress: Identity and Access Management with BonafID
- Interactive Discussion

- Ms. Lombe Tembo
- Mr. Adegbilero-Iwari Idowu
- Ms. Florence Iweha

Time

Activity

Speakers

Arrival & Registration

Welcome Remarks

Workshop Overview

Setting the Stage:
- Speaker Panel addressing issues related to RDM, Open Science and policy implications

TBD

Q&A

Tea Break & Group Photos

Presentation of Survey Results

- Dr. Pamela Abbott

- Dr Fatima Abduldayan

Participant Discussion & Q&A

LUNCH

Breakout Session 1:
- Group Discussions on Institutional Governance Structures
- Facilitated plenary feedback per group
- Summary points collated

TBD

Tea Break & Networking

Breakout Session 2:
Group Discussions on International and Inter-institutional Collaboration and National Policy for RDM Practices and Services
a) Policy/Governance/Funding
b) Capacity Building
c) Infrastructure

Facilitated plenary feedback per group

TBD

EKO-KONNECT

USERS CONFERENCE

Tuesday 23rd - Thursday 25th, 2024

Empowering The Research & Education Ecosystem with Digital and Open Infrastructure

3

The Eko-Konnect 2024 Users Conference

When

Where

National Collaboration and Capacity Building in Research Data Management Practices and Governance

16

Join Our Sessions

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

LIBSENSE Workshop I

LIBSENSE Workshop II

Meet Our Speakers

Prof. Charles Uwadia

Chair, Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative

Prof. Yakubu Ochefu

Secretary General, Committee of Vice-Chancellors of Nigerian Universities

Prof. Jubril A. Alhassan

Chairman, Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities

Mr Dan Yakmut

Chair, Committee of ICT Directors of Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Mrs. Annie Eimiakhena

Director, Lohi Consulting & Member, Eko-Konnect Board of Trustees

Mrs. Jane Egerton-Idehen

MD/CEO, Nigeria Communications Satellite LTD

Mr. Mohammed Mahmud

Head Technical Services, UBEC Digital Resource Centre

Mr. Omo Oaiya

CSO, West and Central African Research and Education Network (WACREN)

Mr. Wole Abu

CEO, Liquid Intelligent Technologies & Member, Eko-Konnect Board of Trustees

Mr. Adegbilero-Iwari Idowu

Scholarly Communications Librarian, Afe Babalola University

Mr. Bosun Obileye

Regional Engagement Specialist, Africa Datacite

Dr. Akinniyi Adeleke

Association of University Librarians of Nigerian Universities

Mr. Richard Amafonye

Head IT Resources, Access Bank Plc & Member, Eko-Konnect Board of Trustees

Prof. Bashir Galadanci

National Coordinator, Digital Resource Centre

Ms. Florence Iweha

Business Operations Manager, Datasphir

Ms. Lombe Tembo

Engagement Lead, ORCID

Conference schedule

Time

Activity

Speakers

Registration, Breakfast and Networking

Welcome Address

Presentations: - The CVC Open Science Consortium and matters arising - Realising Effective Governance for the Nigerian Identity Federation (eduID.ng) - Harmonising Progress: Advancing Nigerian Institutional Repositories - Interactive Discussion

Tea Break and Group Photos

Presentations: - Delivering an Impactful National Digital Learning Policy - Women and Youth Empowerment - Overcoming Video Integration Challenges in Nigerian Higher Education - Interactive Discussion

LUNCH

Presentations: - Common Metadata for Collaboration and Research Sharing - Internationalising Nigerian Journals - Use Case - DataCite DOIs For Nigeria: Understanding the Eko-Konnect Consortium and Value Added Services - Interactive Discussion

Presentations: - ORCID at heart of PID Integration For Researchers and Research Output - TBD - From Pilot to Progress: Identity and Access Management with BonafID - Interactive Discussion

Time

Activity

Speakers

Arrival & Registration

Welcome Remarks

Workshop Overview

Setting the Stage: - Speaker Panel addressing issues related to RDM, Open Science and policy implications

Q&A

Tea Break & Group Photos

Presentation of Survey Results

Participant Discussion & Q&A

LUNCH

Breakout Session 1: - Group Discussions on Institutional Governance Structures - Facilitated plenary feedback per group - Summary points collated

Tea Break & Networking

Breakout Session 2: Group Discussions on International and Inter-institutional Collaboration and National Policy for RDM Practices and Services a) Policy/Governance/Funding b) Capacity Building c) Infrastructure Facilitated plenary feedback per group

Summary of plans for next day

Time

Activity

Presentations:
- The CVC Open Science Consortium and matters arising
- Realising Effective Governance for the Nigerian Identity Federation (eduID.ng)
- Harmonising Progress: Advancing Nigerian Institutional Repositories
- Interactive Discussion

Presentations:
- Delivering an Impactful National Digital Learning Policy
- Women and Youth Empowerment
- Overcoming Video Integration Challenges in Nigerian Higher Education
- Interactive Discussion

Presentations:
- Common Metadata for Collaboration and Research Sharing
- Internationalising Nigerian Journals - Use Case
- DataCite DOIs For Nigeria: Understanding the Eko-Konnect Consortium and Value Added Services
- Interactive Discussion

Presentations:
- ORCID at heart of PID Integration For Researchers and Research Output
- TBD
- From Pilot to Progress: Identity and Access Management with BonafID
- Interactive Discussion

Setting the Stage:
- Speaker Panel addressing issues related to RDM, Open Science and policy implications

Breakout Session 1:
- Group Discussions on Institutional Governance Structures
- Facilitated plenary feedback per group
- Summary points collated

Breakout Session 2:
Group Discussions on International and Inter-institutional Collaboration and National Policy for RDM Practices and Services
a) Policy/Governance/Funding
b) Capacity Building
c) Infrastructure

Facilitated plenary feedback per group

Breakout Session 3:
- Group Discussions on Workplans
- Facilitated plenary feedback per group