[rpd] Academic IPv4 Policy

[Benjamin Eshun]

Hi Guys,

I don't think we need to start from scratch with a new policy and even if
you did, it would not be too different from the current one written by
Andrew and Sunday.  Hence we just need to refine the current one a little
and ensure it has all the elements that would ensure a consensus from the
community. The fact is that IPv4 depletion in our region is imminent and
inevitably, and knowing this for a fact, we need to ensure our HEIs in the
region are properly placed to have much of these resources for fulfill
their core mandate for teaching, learning and research.  As well as prepare
them for the next evolution of the Internet with IPv6.

In Djibouti, whilst on the floor I suggested the following and I still
believe it should added the policy:
1. The policy for been targeted at HEIs that currently don't have any
allocations from AFRiNIC or at least some sort of moratorium is place on
the HEIs that have allocations and would still want to apply this policy.
2. It should a one-time-pass for institutions that would want to use.  And
I would even want to add that if an HEI uses this policy to get resources
then the second time around the requirement for additional resource should
be more stringent to ensure maximum utilization of the first allocation.
3. For an HEI to use this policy, the application must be approved by the
NREN or in the case when they is no NREN in the country, then is must be
approved by the RREN.

Sunday, I would happy to take up the policy from here onwards.

cheers,

Benjamin

Ghanaian Academic and Research Network (GARNET)


On 11 June 2014 08:55, Omo Oaiya <omo at wacren.net> wrote:

> Seun,
>
> We will propose a new policy.
>
> Omo
>
> On 11 June 2014 09:47, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hello Omo,
>>
>> Thanks for your response,
>>
>> On Wed, Jun 11, 2014 at 9:18 AM, Omo Oaiya <omo at wacren.net> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> We have however taken note of the objections so we will be proposing a
>>> new policy backed with data from REN community.
>>>
>>
>> Can you confirm if your statement above mean you are taking up the IPv4
>> Academic policy and will henceforth shepherd it?
>>
>> Regards
>>  PDWG Co-Chair
>>
>> On 10 June 2014 23:51, Sunday Folayan <sfolayan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  Hi All,
>>>
>>> With regards to the Academic IPv4 Policy (Policy
>>> Draft AFPUB-2013-GEN-001-DRAFT-03).
>>>
>>> Due to the fact that both authors of the policy have now been elected to
>>> the board, and we are of the opinion that this represents a severe
>>> potential conflict of interest, we would like to ask the list if there were
>>> any individuals who would like to take over further actions on this policy
>>> (changing it, promoting it, defending it at meetings etc).
>>>
>>> Both authors still strongly believe in the policy and the sentiments
>>> behind it, and still believe the policy is in the best interest of the
>>> African region as a whole, and hence, we have opted to make this appeal
>>> rather than withdrawing the policy or letting it lapse on the 26th of June.
>>>
>>> Should there be anyone interested in taking over the policy from here on
>>> out, please advise either of the authors.
>>>
>>> Many Thanks
>>>
>>> Sunday Folayan / Andrew Alston
>>>
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