A Pioneer in Online Learning: In Conversation with Prof. K. P. Hewagamage
Today, the importance of LEARN within the higher education and academic landscape of Sri Lanka is unparalleled. It’s an essential service for all stakeholders, from students to educators and institutional management. Most notably, it proved itself during the pandemic-era lockdowns, where it enabled the seamless transition of Sri Lankan higher education from physical lectures to […]
Potential for Innovative OpenRAN for Geographically Isolated Disadvantaged Areas
Danao, Bohol in the Philippines still suffers from lack of broadband Internet access. It has multiple geographically isolated and disadvantages communities that have limited access to health services owing to their geographic location and sociodemographic profile. The potential of Open Radio Access Network (Open RAN) technology in remote areas like Danao, Bohol, is transformative. Open […]
Origins of the South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG)
Gaurab Raj Upadhaya, the SANOG 1 Organizer, discusses the inspiration and evolution of network operators’ groups in the Asia Pacific region, particularly focusing on SANOG (South Asian Network Operators Group). Philip Smith, Senior Network Engineer with NSRC, provides context about the collaboration among network operators, the growth of the Internet in Asia, and the regional […]
Accomplishment and Achievements of ThaiLIS – Thailand Library Integrated System
At APAN58 Islamabad, Pakistan, 26th – 30th August 2024, APAN Open and Sharing Data WG giving out the award of “the Recognition of Excellence in Advancing Research and Knowledge Dissemination” to ThaiLIS. The details of what ThaiLIS has been accomplished and achieved for Thailand are as followings. About ThaiLIS ( ThaiLIS = Thailand Library Integrated […]
The Story of the APIE Program
Construction of Sagrada Familia, a church in Barcelona, Spain, began in 1882. Although Gaudi, who designed it, died 44 years after construction began, construction continues more than 140 years later, and many tourists continue to visit the site. Although some of the blueprints and models were lost due to the Spanish Civil War that began […]
Telemedicine Human Resource Development Project in Developing Asian Countries Facilitates Telemedicine in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
There are serious medical disparities worldwide. The factors contributing to this disparity have been analyzed in various ways, including economic status, political composition, race, gender, educational background, and social class. However, differences in the diagnostic, therapeutic, and other skills of medical professionals are also said to be one of the causes of the medical disparity. […]
Empowering Network Security Across the Asia Pacific Region and Beyond
Abstract: Starting from a project funded by the National Key Research and Development Program of China, a distributed BGP routing monitoring platform and a CGTF Looking Glass platform were established. The primary goal was to build a collaborative community that enhances the operational and measurement capabilities of National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across the […]
LEARN turns 30: The evolution of Sri Lanka’s 1st Wide Area Network
In April 1989, a proposal was submitted to the Government of Sri Lanka through the University Grants Commission and Ministry of Higher Education, Science & Technology. It called for a network that would connect every university in the country. At the time, this was a momentous undertaking, especially considering the fact that what we know […]
The AIDE Project is Forging a Path for Sri Lankan Educators to Embrace AI
In recent times, Generative AI (Gen-AI) has emerged as a transformative force across several sectors. This includes education, where it streamlines labour-intensive tasks like lesson planning and content creation, granting educators more time for meaningful student engagement. Additionally, as a proficient virtual research assistant, Gen-AI addresses challenges in academic research by aiding in literature reviews, […]
Empowering Sri Lankan Academia: LEARN’s Vision for a Digitally Inclusive Nation
Amidst the backdrop of an unprecedented economic crisis, LEARN, Sri Lanka’s National Research and Education Network (NREN), emerged as a beacon of resilience and innovation. Throughout the past year, the organisation navigated around economic struggles while achieving significant milestones. Locally, it collaborated with the Indonesia Cyber Education (ICE) Institute to launch a Massive Open Online […]
