7th GARNET Annual General Meeting - 2026
Friday, 17 July 2026 -
07:00
Monday, 13 July 2026
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Friday, 17 July 2026
07:00
Arrival, Registration & Exhibition Viewing
Arrival, Registration & Exhibition Viewing
07:00 - 08:45
09:00
Opening Prayer
Opening Prayer
09:00 - 09:05
09:05
Chairman's Opening Remarks
-
Nii Narku Quaynor
(
GARNET
)
Chairman's Opening Remarks
Nii Narku Quaynor
(
GARNET
)
09:05 - 09:15
09:15
Welcome Address by KNUST Vice-Chancellor
-
(Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson
(
KNUST
)
Welcome Address by KNUST Vice-Chancellor
(Mrs.) Rita Akosua Dickson
(
KNUST
)
09:15 - 09:25
09:25
Goodwill Messages
Goodwill Messages
09:25 - 09:40
WACREN, AAU, Smart Infraco, AirtelTigo, Telecel, CSquared, Spectrum Fibre
09:40
Keynote: From Connectivity to Digital Sovereignty : Strengthening Ghana's Research and Education Ecosystem
-
Ayorkor Korsah
(
Ashesi University
)
Keynote: From Connectivity to Digital Sovereignty : Strengthening Ghana's Research and Education Ecosystem
Ayorkor Korsah
(
Ashesi University
)
09:40 - 10:10
10:10
Fireside Reflection / Q&A
Fireside Reflection / Q&A
10:10 - 10:25
10:25
Group Photograph
Group Photograph
10:25 - 10:35
10:35
Coffee Break
Coffee Break
10:35 - 10:55
11:00
Panel 1 — Building Trusted and Resilient Academic Digital Infrastructure
-
Emmanuel Ahene
(
KNUST
)
Omo Oaiya
(
WACREN
)
Thomas Songu
(
Association of African Universities
)
Panel 1 — Building Trusted and Resilient Academic Digital Infrastructure
Emmanuel Ahene
(
KNUST
)
Omo Oaiya
(
WACREN
)
Thomas Songu
(
Association of African Universities
)
11:00 - 12:10
12:15
Panel 2 — AI, Research Computing, and the Future of Higher Education
-
Peter Amoako Yirenkyi
(
KNUST
)
Patrick De-Souza
(
University of Health and Allied Sciences
)
Yaw Bediako
(
Ashesi University
)
Panel 2 — AI, Research Computing, and the Future of Higher Education
Peter Amoako Yirenkyi
(
KNUST
)
Patrick De-Souza
(
University of Health and Allied Sciences
)
Yaw Bediako
(
Ashesi University
)
12:15 - 13:25
13:30
Lunch & Networking
Lunch & Networking
13:30 - 13:50
14:15
AGM: Chairman's Welcome Address
-
Nii Narku Quaynor
(
GARNET
)
AGM: Chairman's Welcome Address
Nii Narku Quaynor
(
GARNET
)
14:15 - 14:25
14:25
AGM: Roll Call of Member Institutions & Delegates
AGM: Roll Call of Member Institutions & Delegates
14:25 - 14:40
14:40
AGM: Review & Adoption of Agenda
AGM: Review & Adoption of Agenda
14:40 - 14:45
14:45
AGM: Adoption of Previous AGM Minutes & Matters Arising
AGM: Adoption of Previous AGM Minutes & Matters Arising
14:45 - 15:05
15:05
AGM: Board Report
AGM: Board Report
15:05 - 15:30
15:30
AGM: Audit Report
AGM: Audit Report
15:30 - 15:50
15:50
AGM: Discussion of Reports
AGM: Discussion of Reports
15:50 - 16:20
16:20
AGM: Resolutions
AGM: Resolutions
16:20 - 16:35
16:35
AGM: Any Other Business
AGM: Any Other Business
16:35 - 16:45
16:45
AGM: Next AGM Host & Date
AGM: Next AGM Host & Date
16:45 - 16:50
16:50
AGM: Closing Remarks
AGM: Closing Remarks
16:50 - 17:00