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OUTLINE OF THE PRESENTATION • • • • Introduction HPC – Current Status Potential Areas of HPC Application Measures taken towards the Implementation of HPC • Conclusion INTRODUCTION • A land locked SADC country of approx. 753,000 square km (290,000 sq miles) land mass • Approximately 14 million people • 3 public universities, more than 8 private universities and numerous colleges • More than five organizations from the government tasked with ICT based activities BACKGROUND INFORMATION • February 2011 – Participated in The SADC HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING WORKSHOP, (South Africa) • Survey conducted by the SADC Secretariat 2011, revealed that out of the fifteen (15) SADC Member States, only a few countries had facilities for high performance computing • Zambia then had – – – – – No HPC Low computer literacy levels Poor internet service Low ICT budget Lack of infrastructure ZAMBIA NOW • Growing literacy levels – ICTs Introduced at all levels in education system – Increased usage of ICT gadgets • Strides in research – Universities – Postgraduate Level (ICTs) – Government in next year budget has almost doubled the allocation to ICT based research Centers for procuring equipment and further training • High broadband connectivity covering – Higher institutions of learning – Research institutions – Energy and mining industries • Improvement in ICT training HPC IN ZAMBIA • Currently – No clearly defined fields using High Performance Computing • Government is determined to introduce HPC • Higher Institutions of learning collaborating on introduction of HPC for research purposes OPPORTUNITY • There is need for HPC in many sectors of the Zambian society and economy to enhance productivity. • Such Sectors include: – Environmental Science (climate, agriculture etc.) – Education – Energy – Mining Industry – (Major contributor to GDP) – Medical STRIDES • Currently, there is funding from government – Ground Receiving Equipment for the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC) – Conducting and promotion of scientific, technological and industrial research in Zambia through revamping of National Institute for Scientific and Industrial Research (NISIR). • Fiber optic backbone throughout the Country (Zamtel and Zesco) • ZAMREN – Broadband Connectivity to research Inst. • Multiple International gateways • Increased Postgraduate programmes in ICTs ORGANIZATIONS • Government empowering ICT based organisations – Zambia Information and Communication Technology Agency (ZICTA) – National Science and technological Council (NSTC) – National Institute for scientific and Industrial research (NISIR) – National remote Sensing center(NRSC) Conclusion • Efforts made towards the implementation of HPC • Need to coordinate with countries which have successfully implemented HPC