MAG renewal process for 2015

Family name: Kikonyogo

First name: Robert

Gender: Male

Country of residence: Uganda

Organisation: Kyambogo University

Stakeholder group: Technical Community

Background and/or experience in IG 

Kikonyogo Robert is a male Ugandan national; currently pursing Master’s Degree in Information Technology and Computing with Makerere University, he’s a graduate of Bachelor’s Degree  with a professional course in Cisco Certified Network Professional qualifications (CCNA1, CCNA2, CCNA3, and CCNA4-Diploma in Computer), Policy Research Methodology Certificate, Certificate in Advanced Cyber security, ICT Policy and strategic planning from Diplo Foundation, Certificate in E-Government awarded by the United Nations Public Administration Network (UNPAN) http://unpanelearning.wordpress.com/tag/uganda .

He holds membership with the following institutions: Diplo internet Governance Forum (IGF) http://www.diplointernetgovernance.org , Internet Society (ISOC) www.isoc.org  , I-Network-Uganda, and has attended several workshops with CIO-East Africa (http://www.cio.co.ke ),

With the 9 years current experience as a webmaster and Website Administrator/IT Technician in Kyambogo University (www.kyu.ac.ug ) and Finance Trust Bank (www.financetrust.co.ug )

Robert is a Fellow of the Cisco Certified Network professionals, Robert was trained by the Uganda National Information Technology Authority (NITA-U) http://www.nita.go.ug/uploads/IPv6%20List%20of%20participants.pdf

http://www.nita.go.ug/index.php/features/181-ipv6-training with over seven publications in both the “New vision” and “Daily Monitor” newspapers on issues related to the online services and cybercrime prevention in Uganda. http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/651065-preventing-internet-crime-on...

Motivation and goals (about 50 words):

Robert’s personal competencies match this MAG, because he’s a results-oriented person with strong Internet Governance spirit, web design experience, computer networking, social networking skills, he has interpersonal and excellent written and spoken communication skills. Robert is an individual who adapts well to challenges, well organized and working with a team, he can work under minimum supervision, and can analyze IG issues objectively and he will develop his personal career after the MAG.