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Kenya Education Network (KENET) is a National Research and Education Network that promotes the use of ICT in Teaching, Learning and Research in Higher Education Institutions in Kenya.
KENET aims to interconnect all the Universities, Tertiary and Research Institutions in Kenya by setting up a cost effective and sustainable private network with high speed access to the global Internet.
KENET also facilitates electronic communication among students and faculties in member institutions, share learning and teaching resources by collaboration in Research and Development of Educational content.For any queries email training@kenet.or.ke
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KENET Online Courses
KENET has developed online courses to equip the KENET Community with relevant ICT related skills. These are online self-paced courses currently being offered at NO COST to the member community. All the participants require to undertake the courses are, a laptop, stable Internet connection and a commitment to complete the course. Read more [1]
Kindly refer to the links below for relevant user guides for the Network Monitoring and Management (NMM) Course.
[[NMM Lab User Guide – NMM Lab Assignment User Guide][2]
2025 Workshops
The KENET 2025 training calendar is out. This year, KENET plans to hold one in-person training workshop for the purpose of strengthening our member institutions cybersecurity readiness and resilience. This is part of the ICANN Grant Funded Project titled:
Summary of 2025 KENET Capacity Building Workshops
| Full Name | Initials (Inst.) | Role | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyanjau Kimani | NK | Co-Coordinator (Overall) | KENET |
| Alfred Kipruto | KA | Co-Coordinator (Quality Assurance) | KENET |
| Martin Njogu | MN | Co-Coordinator (Quality Assurance) | KENET |
| Zeinab Mzungu | ZM | Coordinator (Logistics) | KENET |
| Caroline Gachuhi | CG | Support & Registration | KENET |
| Amos Koech | AK | Instructor (Track 1 ) | KENET |
| Anne Inapat | AI | Instructor (Track 1 & Track 2) | KENET |
| Anthony Kimani | AKi | Instructor (Track 1) | KENET |
| Barrack Otieno | BO | Instructor (Track 2) | ISOC |
| Joan Masai | JM | Instructor (Track 1 & Track 2) | KENET |
| Kelvin Kariuki | KK | Instructor (Track 1 & Track 2) | MMU |
| Lilian Maina | LM | Instructor (Track 1 & Track 2) | KENET |
| Kevin Chege | KC | Learning Development Advisor & Lab Support | Consultant |
| Time | Day 1: Mon, Nov 3 | Day 2: Tue, Nov 4 | Day 3: Wed, Nov 5 | Day 4: Thu, Nov 6 | Day 5: Fri, Nov 7 | Inst. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 - 08:30 | JOINT: Registration (All Pax) | Admin | |||||
| 08:30 - 09:30 | JOINT: Opening Remarks (KENET CEO, Housekeeping, Introductions, Keynote Overview) | T1b A M1: Intro to eduroam (+ Part 2/Lab) | T1b A M3: Setting up an IdP (+ Part 2/Lab) | T1 M3: Email Security Basics (1hr) | T1b A M5: Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting (+ Part 3 / Lab) | ||
| 09:30 - 10:30 | BOOTCAMP ESSENTIALS: Linux CLI Refresher, Router Config Commands, & Networking Basics | T2 M5: Dual Stack Config on Linux (+ Part 1) | T2 M7: Dual Stack Firewalling & Hardening (+ Part 1) | T1 M5: Advanced Email Security Measures (1hr) | T1b B M6: Future of Identity & Trust | ||
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Morning Tea Break (Split to Tracks) | Morning Tea Break | Morning Tea Break | Morning Tea Break | Morning Tea Break | N/A | |
| 11:00 - 12:00 | T1 M1: Intro to DNS & Role in Security (Part 1) | T1b A M2: eduroam Infra & RADIUS Basics (+ Part 2/Lab) | T1b A M4: Federation Membership & Testing (+ Part 1) | TRACK 1: **Skill-Based Assessment** | T1 M6: Best Practices for DNS & Email Security | ||
| T2 M1: Introduction to IP Addressing and Routing (1hr) | T2 M6: Publishing & Securing Services (+ Part 1) | T2 M7: Dual Stack Firewalling & Hardening (+ Part 2 / Lab) | TRACK 2: Assessment Review & Remediation | T2 M6: Publishing & Securing Services (Review) | |||
| 12:00 - 13:00 | T1 M1: Intro to DNS & Role in Security (Part 2/Lab) | T2 M2: Security Landscape in IPv4/IPv6 (1hr) | T2 M6: Publishing & Securing Services (+ Part 2 / Lab) | T1b B M2: Authentication and Authorization Protocols | JOINT: Closing Remarks & Feedback | ||
| T2 M3: Transitioning to IPv6 (1hr) | T1b B M4: Federated Identity & Trust (+ Part 1) | T2 M8: Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting (+ Part 2 / Lab) | JOINT: Farewell and Departure | ||||
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | Lunch Break | N/A | |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | T1 M2: DNS Security Measures (+ Part 1) | T1b A M3: Setting up an IdP (+ Part 1) | T1b B M1: Intro to Identity Management | T1 M6: Best Practices for DNS & Email Security (1hr) | Departure | ||
| T2 M4: Dual Stack Concepts & Planning (1hr) | T2 M8: Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting (+ Part 2 / Lab) | T1 M4: Securing Email Communication (+ Part 1) | T2 M7: Dual Stack Firewalling & Hardening (Final Review) | T2 M8: Monitoring, Logging & Troubleshooting (Final Review) | |||
| 15:00 - 16:00 | T1 M2: DNS Security Measures (+ Part 2 / Lab) | T2 M5: Dual Stack Config on Linux (+ Part 2 / Lab) | T1b B M5: Compliance & Security Best Practices | T1 M4: Securing Email Communication (+ Part 1) | |||
| T2 M6: Publishing & Securing Services (+ Part 1) | T1b B M4: Federated Identity & Trust (+ Part 2 / Lab) | T2: **Wrap-up/Open Lab** | T1: Open Lab/Hands-on Practice | ||||
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Afternoon Tea Break | Afternoon Tea Break | Afternoon Tea Break | Afternoon Tea Break | N/A | ||
| 16:30 - 17:30 | T1b A M1: Intro to eduroam (+ Part 1) | T1b A M2: eduroam Infra & RADIUS Basics (+ Part 1) | T1b A M6: Security Best Practices (eduroam) | T1 M4: Securing Email Communication (+ Part 2 / Lab) | |||
| T2 M6: Publishing & Securing Services (+ Part 2 / Lab) | T2 M7: Dual Stack Firewalling & Hardening (+ Part 2 / Lab) | T2: Open Lab/Hands-on Practice | T1b B M5: Compliance & Security Best Practices |
2024 Workshops
The KENET 2024 training calendar is out. This year, KENET plans to hold three (3) in-person training courses for the purpose of strengthening our member institutions technical capacity. The calendar and full details of the planned courses can be downloaded from the KENET website or by clicking on the link (http://training.kenet.or.ke/index.php?title=Main_Page).
Summary of 2024 KENET Capacity Building Courses
| No. | Course Name | Dates | About the Training/Course | Target Group | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals of UNIX/Linux for System Administrators | 26th February - 1st May, 2024 | Fundamentals of UNIX/Linux Course is a foundational course for all technical personnel supporting system administration in their institutions and who wish to gain fundamental skills in UNIX and Linux operating system and their command-line operations.This course has no prerequisite skill, only basic knowledge of computers. The target for this course is technical staff from TVETs/TTCs |
System / Network administrators/ ICT technical support. |
Registration Closed |
| 2 | Network Monitoring and Management | 13th May - 17th May, 2024 | Network Monitoring and Management Course is designed to impart skills to the ICT staff managing campus networks and network operations centres (NOCs). The target for this course is technical staff drawn from Universities. |
Network Engineers/Administrators and Systems Administrators. At least three (2) years’ experience |
Registration Closed |
| 3 | Scalable Campus Network Design & Operations | 22nd July - 26th July, 2024 | Scalable Campus Network Course is a course on Switching and Routing concepts designed for ICT teams already operating a small-medium and diverse campus networks and NOC. The target for this course is technical staff from TVETs/TTCs. |
Network Engineers /Administrator and Systems Administrators. At least three (2) years’ experience |
Registration Closed |
2023 Workshops
The KENET 2023 training calendar is out. This year, KENET plans to hold two (2) in-person training courses for the purpose of strengthening our member institutions technical capacity. The calendar and full details of the planned courses can be downloaded from the KENET website or by clicking on the link (http://training.kenet.or.ke/index.php?title=Main_Page).
Summary of 2023 KENET Capacity Building Courses
| No. | Course Name | Dates | About the Training/Course | Target Group | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fundamentals of UNIX/Linux for System Administrators | 16th October - 19th October, 2023 | Fundamentals of UNIX/Linux Course is a foundational course for all technical personnel supporting system administration in their institutions and who wish to gain fundamental skills in UNIX and Linux operating system and their command-line operations.This course has no prerequisite skill, only basic knowledge of computers. |
System / Network administrators/ ICT technical support. |
Registration Closed |
| 2 | Scalable Campus Network Operations | 27th November - 1st December, 2023 | Scalable Campus Network Course is an advanced course on Switching and Routing concepts designed for experienced already operating a diverse campus network and NOC. |
Network Engineers /Administrator and Systems Administrators. At least three (3) years’ experience |
Registration Closed |
2017 Workshops
The KENET 2017 training calendar is out. This year, KENET plans to hold two (2) residential courses for the purpose of strengthening our member institutions technical capacity in both academic and research areas. The calendar and full details of the planned courses can be downloaded from the KENET website or by clicking on the link (http://training.kenet.or.ke/index.php?title=Main_Page).
Summary of 2017 KENET Capacity Building Courses
| No. | Course Name | Dates | About the Training/Course | Target Group | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scalable Campus Network | 3rd - 7th April, 2017 | Scalable Campus Network Course is an advanced course on Switching and Routing concepts designed for experienced already operating a diverse campus network and NOC. |
Network administrators / Engineers and ICT managers. More than Three (3) years’ experience |
Registration by invitation |
| 2 | Network Management & Monitoring | TBD | Network Management course is and advanced course for those managing a diverse
campus network and NOC operations. |
Network Engineers /Administrator and Systems Administrators. More than Three (3) years’ experience |
Registration Not Open |
| 3 | Faculty Workshop on use of KENET Training Lab | September 18-20, 2017 | The use of the training lab enhances the learning outcomes of the practical lab sessions by improving the students’ understanding of the TCP/IP in addition to skills to design, implement and administer a campus network; as well as both knowledge and skills on switching and routing networks. |
Faculty who teach ICT Networking courses |
Registration Closed |
2016 Workshops
The KENET 2016 training calendar is out. This year, KENET plans to hold two (2) residential courses for the purpose of strengthening our member institutions technical capacity in both academic and research areas. The calendar and full details of the planned courses can be downloaded from the KENET website or by clicking on the link (http://training.kenet.or.ke/index.php?title=Main_Page).
Summary of 2016 KENET Capacity Building Courses
| No. | Course Name | Dates | About the Training/Course | Target Group | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Advanced Scalable Campus Network | 4th - 8th April, 2016 | Advanced Scalable Campus Network Course is an advanced course on Switching and Routing concepts designed for experienced already operating a diverse campus network and NOC. | Senior
Network administrators / Engineers and ICT managers. More than Three (3) years’ experience |
Registration Closed |
| 2 | Advanced Network Management & Monitoring | 5th -8th September, 2016 | Network
Management course is and advanced course for those managing a diverse campus network and NOC operations. |
Senior
Network Engineers /Administrator and Systems Administrators. More than Three (3) years’ experience |
Registration Closed |
2015 Workshops
The KENET 2015 Training schedule is out and can be downloaded here [[3]].The Commitment form can be downloaded here [[4]].Please send your nominations to Maureen Njue (mnjue@kenet.or.ke) or Nelisa Mwongera (nmwongera@kenet.or.ke)
| No | Course Name | Dates | About the,Course/Training | Target Group | Deadline for application |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scalable Campus Network | 13th,– 17th April, 2015 | Scalable Campus Network Course is an advanced course on Switching and Routing concepts designed for experienced technical staff that operates a TCP/IP network. This course requires practical knowledge of IPv4 addressing and general network concepts, proficiency in UNIX and/or Linux and Two to Three years’ experience as Network Engineers/Administrators in a medium to large campus network. | Network Administrator/Engineers, ICT managers and Systems Administrators | Registration Closed |
| 2 | Network Management and Monitoring | 27th,– 31st,July, 2015 | Bandwidth management and optimization course (BMO) is designed to provide necessary skills of managing and monitoring bandwidth usage on the campus network. The course will provide skills of bandwidth management principles within a campus environment and development and implementation of bandwidth policies. The training will also provide participants with skills to troubleshoot common campus network problems and how to install and manage network monitoring tools. | Network Engineers/Administrator and Systems Administrators. | Registration closed |
| 3 | Cyber Security Training | 26th – 30th October 2015 | Security within the campus network has become an area that Network and System administrators need to focus on. This workshop will focus on empowering the System/Network administrators in securing the services, applications, servers and campus networks in general. The course requires practical knowledge of IPv4 addressing and general network concepts, proficiency in UNIX and/or Linux and Two to Three years’ experience as Network Engineers/Administrators in a medium to large campus network., | Network Administrator/Engineers, ICT managers and Systems Administrators | Registration Closed |
2014 Workshops
Scalable Campus Networks October 27-31 2014 Registration closed
Scalable Campus Network & Wireless LAN design April 21- May 2 2014 Registration closed
Cyber Security March 10-14th 2014 Registration closed
2013 Workshops
2012 workshops
ICT Directors Roundtable on Campus Wireless LAN Policies and Implementation Strategies
