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26 RSVPS

Philip Omondi Kato Drake Smith njeri kamau Edwin Michira Marylize Biubwa Margaret Ondeng Samuel Aina iddris osman Lilian Juma

Who's RSVPing

Philip Omondi Philip Omondi
Kato Drake Smith Kato Drake Smith
njeri kamau njeri kamau
Edwin Michira Edwin Michira
Marylize Biubwa Marylize Biubwa
Margaret Ondeng Margaret Ondeng
Samuel Aina Samuel Aina
iddris osman iddris osman
Lilian Juma Lilian Juma


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The world is steering towards Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) from Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Kenya is implementing its development blueprint ‘Vision 2030’ which embraces among other things research. It is important to do research, publish it as well as disseminate it for knowledge sharing which is the backbone of OpenCon. Data is equally key to decision making, planning and development of a nation.

In addition, most students and early career researchers cannot afford to buy articles in journals and books to aid in their research work due to these scholarly articles being unaffordable. Furthermore, the today’s  world is digitized with only hindrance to accessing free online scholarly articles is connection to the internet

 Why OpenCon?OpenCon is a conference series by Right to Research Coalition (RRC),SPARC and student organizations seeking to return scholarly publishing to its original purpose: to spread knowledge and allow that knowledge to be built upon. Open Access, and the open availability and searchability of scholarly research that it entails, will have a significant positive impact on everything from education to the practice of medicine to the ability of entrepreneurs to innovate. Price barriers should not prevent students (or anyone) from getting access to research they need. Stakeholders engaged towards open access,open education and open data are students, early career researchers,librarians,publishers,policy makers and community. 

When

November 21, 2015 at 8:30pm - November 22, 2015

Where

Kenyatta University (to be confirmed)
Nairobi 1463400800
Kenya
Google map and directions

Hosts

Lilian Juma Lilian Juma
Planner, environmentalist, researcher and policy analyst. Strong believer of open to drive faster development and scientific discoveries in Africa. Lilian works on participation as a tool for engagement, advocacy, skill building and social innovation

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Lilian Juma ·

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      • Philip Omondi
        Philip Omondi rsvped 2015-11-28 08:12:40 -0500
      • Kato Drake Smith
        Kato Drake Smith rsvped +7 2015-11-27 14:58:37 -0500
      • njeri kamau
        njeri kamau rsvped 2015-11-27 09:42:50 -0500
      • Edwin Michira
        Edwin Michira posted about this on Facebook 2015-11-27 09:30:36 -0500
        Attend OpenCon 2015 Nairobi and learn how openness is changing the way we do research and education forever.
      • Edwin Michira
        Edwin Michira rsvped 2015-11-27 09:27:16 -0500
      • Marylize Biubwa
        Marylize Biubwa rsvped 2015-11-27 09:23:43 -0500
      • Margaret Ondeng
        Margaret Ondeng rsvped 2015-10-08 10:38:01 -0400
      • Samuel Aina
        Samuel Aina rsvped 2015-10-06 08:49:14 -0400
      • iddris osman
        iddris osman rsvped 2015-09-29 04:09:41 -0400
      • Lilian Juma
        Lilian Juma rsvped 2015-09-21 02:25:42 -0400
      • Lilian Juma
        Lilian Juma is hosting. 2015-09-15 07:14:13 -0400
      • Lilian Juma
        Lilian Juma published this page in Attend 2015-09-15 07:14:13 -0400

      When

      November 21, 2015 at 8:30pm - November 22, 2015

      Where

      Kenyatta University (to be confirmed)
      Nairobi 1463400800
      Kenya
      Google map and directions

      Hosts

      Lilian Juma Lilian Juma
      Planner, environmentalist, researcher and policy analyst. Strong believer of open to drive faster development and scientific discoveries in Africa. Lilian works on participation as a tool for engagement, advocacy, skill building and social innovation

      Contact

      Lilian Juma ·
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