A COLLABORATIVE PLATFORM FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL NETWORKS

Abstract

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) have become very important tools for quality  higher education and research, Countries and institutions recognize that academic and research  networks are essential components of national infrastructures. For example, cases were made for  (National Research and Educational Network) NRENs as “public goods”, because of their far-reaching implications on learning, teaching, research and many other scientific endeavors that have positive impact on economic growth and social development. The study purpose is aimed at the designing a frame work model as well as application for research and educational network that will enable researchers and students from various institute of higher learning to collaborate with each other.

National research and education networks (NRENs) play a critical role in the development of

communication network infrastructure and networked services for researchers and educators. In collaboration with other Researchers and Educational Network, the research will develop a roadmap for the development of NRENs in Nigerian university and region. This was based on the results of a literature review that was conducted to investigate whether the proposed framework model and application will improve collaboration between scholars and students of various universities in Nigeria. The research proposed a frame work model which was developed into an application. The application was tested and found to be of significant to the research and educational network in Nigeria Universities.