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Pan-Islamic Research & Education Network (PIREN)
Prof. Dr. Mukhtar AhmedDeputy Director General
Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)
IntroductionInternet today is a widespread information infrastructure and
its influence is not only on computer communication but other fields of society
Network for collaboration and interaction between individuals and their computers
Convergence of all kinds of communication networks
Applications, Usage and Benefits of RENs or their consortium
BackgroundNRENs and Consortium of RENs - A new paradigm of InternetRENs – a network for collaborative research and network to
research for future internet and its applicationsMajor Consortia of RENs around the World
APANGEANT
TEIN, EUMEDCONNECT, CAREN, AfricaConnectAERNRedCLARA/ ALICEInternet2CA*NetGLORIAD ASREN
Why Research & Education Networks (RENs)?Facilitation to research community
scientists who need easy access to Supercomputersresearchers requiring access to information Gridsbusiness owners requiring most recent economic dataother users requiring information relevant to them
Facilitation to academic communityeducationists needing communication network for their
pedagogical purposes serving students and learners through contemporary technologiesbringing together experts in different pedagogical approaches that
contribute towards education understanding in diverse societies.
Few Examples of RENs ORION – Canada
high-speed fiber optic network that connects Ontario's research and education institutions to one another.
CalREN – USA CENIC's California Research and Education Network (CalREN) is an advance network-services fabric
serving the vast majority of educational and research institutions. RNP – Brazil
Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa (RNP) is an advanced network for collaboration and communication in the fields of teaching and research.
UKERNA/ JANET – UK network dedicated to the needs of education and research in the UK.
PERN – Pakistan high speed Internet and Intranet facilities to the research and academic institutes.
SingAREN – Singapore ensuring that Singapore research and education (R&E) community is connected to the international
R&E community. AARNET – Australia
high-capacity leading-edge Internet services for the tertiary education and research sector communities and their research partners.
Consortium of RENsContinent Participants/
Universities Regional Interconnected through
North America 400+281
3811
Internet2, CAnet3
South America 600 12 CLARA
Europe 3500 40 GEANT
Africa 100+ 9+ AERN
Asia 5003000
413 CAREN,
APANAustralia 56 2
Bridging the ConsortiaGLORIADALICEAfrica ConnectCARENORIENTTEINEUMEDConnect
Bringing Benefits to SocietyTelemedicineAstronomy High Energy PhysicsBio-InformaticsPredicting Natural DisasterCombating Environmental ChangeAgricultureArts and CultureDistant Education....
Concept/Model
Establishment of R&E connectivity between all the Islamic countries.
A network-of-networks spread over four continents primarily in Africa, Euro-Asia and Asia/Middle East.
Interconnectivity can be made possible through establishment of Peering Points at least in those countries where the existing ICT infrastructure is on strong footings.
Proposition based on prevailing infrastructure and their geographical suitability.
Establishment of Peering Points
Map of Islamic World – African Region.
Map of Islamic World – Eurasia/ Western Asian Region.
Map of Islamic World – Eastern Asian Region.
ISESCO Country Coordinators for PIRENA meeting was held during 19 – 20 March, 2012; at ISESCO’s
Headquarters; Rabat – Kingdom of MoroccoKingdom of Morocco; Arab Republic of Egypt; Islamic Republic of
Pakistan; Islamic Republic of Iran; Republic Senegal; Republic Kazakhstan; Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.
Discussed: Bird eyes on existing Global REN. Potential of regional cooperation Countries and regional activities Potential of establishment of PIREN Recommending ISESCO as a hub for the implementation of PIERN
On 20-21 November 2012; Islamic Conference of the Ministries of Higher Education and Scientific Research in Khartoum; Sudan endorsed the establishment of PIREN
Recommend promoting active collaboration among education and scientific research communities in the Member States to exchange expertise through the new emerging paradigm of communication networks in academic and research domains, and effectively joining the Pan-Islamic Research and Education Network (PIREN) to leverage joint research and better education
Islamic Conference of Ministers of Higher Education
Resolution on Project of PIREN
Adopts the proposal on the establishment of the “Pan-Islamic Research and Education Network
(PIREN)” within the framework of ISESCO; and invites ISESCO Director General to take the necessary
measures thereon.
Urges the Member States to nominate their country coordinators for PIREN, create national
research and education networks to promote the use of and activate PIREN as a cyber collaboration
platform for scientists, researchers and education networks, and improve connectivity for sharing
knowledge and good practices, stimulating joint research and addressing relevant challenges.
Recommends provision of reliable contents and data, within the framework of PIREN, and
expanding the scope of associated services and applications in the Member States for mutual
benefit.
Also recommends enhancing capacities and providing technical training opportunities among the
Member States and encouraging them to exchange programmes and support the establishment of
specialized training centres while granting them the status of PIREN Certified Training Centres.
Calls on telecom operators in the Member States to offer preferential prices to fiber cables and
dedicated circuits intended for educational purposes.
Way Forward….. We have to do itWe need to collaborate with each other to create
synergyLets connect, communicate and collaborateISESCO is planning to organize second meeting of country
coordinators and other stake holders during 2013 to finalize and start the project.
All kinds of inputs/suggestions are welcome
