Opening Remarks: Introduction to SomaliREN Services

• Mohamed Bile (CTO, SomaliREN)

Room: Virtual

Session 1: SomaliREN Identity Federation (SIF)

• Mohamed Bile (CTO, SomaliREN)

Room: Virtual Understanding the role and significance of SIF in the e-research infrastructurestrong text. Exploring the mechanisms for safe and secure information exchange Managing identities and access control within the federation Leveraging SIF for seamless collaboration and resource sharing

Session 2: Somali Research and Education Repository (SORER)

• Mohamed Bile (CTO, SomaliREN)

Room: Virtual SORER (Somali Research and Education Repository) is a digital repository that serves as a centralized platform for storing and sharing research and educational resources. Its key features include: Resource Storage: SORER allows researchers and educators to deposit and store various types of scholarly outputs, including research papers, datasets, theses, and educational materials. Access and Discovery: The repository enables easy access to deposited resources, facilitating their discovery by the SomaliREN community and beyond. DOI Integration: SORER supports the assignment of Digital Object Identifiers (DOIs) to deposited resources, ensuring persistent and citable links for long-term accessibility. ORCID Integration: Integration with ORCID enables researchers to showcase their work and affiliations, ensuring accurate attribution and recognition. Community Feature: SORER, based on Zenodo, offers community-based collaboration, enabling users to create and join communities based on research interests or institutional affiliations. These features make SORER a valuable platform that enhances research visibility, facilitates collaboration, and promotes the dissemination of knowledge within the SomaliREN community.

Session 3: Using SomaliREN Video-conferencing System - Leveraging Online Learinng

• Mohamed Bile (CTO, SomaliREN)

Room: Virtual A robust platform based on BigBlueButton, designed to improve the virtual interaction and learning experience. It features intuitive usability, interactive engagement tools, and strong performance to handle various academic activities efficiently. Key functionalities include document sharing, a multi-user whiteboard, breakout rooms for collaborative learning, diverse video resolution options, comprehensive chat features, innovative polling tools, and enhanced screen sharing capabilities.

Session 4: Using SomaliREN Event Management System

• Zakarie Mohamed (SomaliREN)

Room: Virtual ntroduction to the Event Management System based on Indico Creating and managing events of various scales (workshops, conferences, lectures) Registration management, abstract submission, and scheduling Customizing event pages and managing participant interactions

Session 5: eduVPN

• Mohamed Bile (CTO, SomaliREN)

Room: Virtual Hands-on training on eduVPN: Overview of VPN technology and its relevance to research and education, followed by hands-on configuration and access to secure eduVPN connections, with the option to connect through 21 NREN VPN servers worldwide, including Germany, Italy, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, France, Morocco, Uganda, & SomaliREN's own.

Session 6: Filesender - Secure File Transfer Mechanisms

• Sharaf Roble (SomaliREN)

Room: Virtual Understanding the importance of secure file transfer in research and education Exploring the features and functionality of Filesender Uploading and sharing files securely within the SomaliREN community

Reflection and Conclusion

• Mohamed Bile (CTO, SomaliREN)

Room: Virtual