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'''Eng. Coppens Pasteur NDAYIRAGIJE '''is the Initiator and Chairman of Burundi Internet Exchange Point, [[BurundiX]] ASBL. He is also the Deputy Secretary for the Regional IXP Steering Committee in the East African Community. He also works for Fiber Optic Broadband National Backbone, Datacenter, and GovNet Deployment in Burundi. etc<ref name="intake">ICANNWiki - ICANN 53 Buenos Aires Intake Form. Retrieved 2015 July 8.</ref>

'''Eng. Coppens Pasteur NDAYIRAGIJE '''is the Initiator and Chairman of Burundi Internet Exchange Point, [[BurundiX]] ASBL. He is also the Deputy Secretary for the Regional IXP Steering Committee in the East African Community. He works for Fiber Optic Broadband National Backbone, Datacenter, and GovNet Deployment in Burundi. etc<ref name="intake">ICANNWiki - ICANN 53 Buenos Aires Intake Form. Retrieved 2015 July 8.</ref>

[[ICANN 53]] in Buenos Aires was his first [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN Meeting]]. He hopes to support his country by joining the [[GAC]].<ref name="intake"></ref>

 

[[ICANN 53]] and [[ICANN 64]] in Buenos Aires in June 2015 and in Kobe Japan in March 2019 were his first and second  [[ICANN Meetings|ICANN Meeting]], respectively. Coppens is the one who did everything in order for Burundi, his home country, to become an effective member of [[ICANN]]'s [[GAC]].<ref name="intake"></ref>

One of his proudest life achievements successfully implementing IXP in Burundi and supporting both the EAC and CEEAC communities with regards to Regional IXP integration. He hopes to see Burundi join the GAC and wants to continue actively contributing to the growth of [[ICT]] in Burundi and Africa. He also enjoys watching Burundi dramas on YouTube.<ref name="intake"></ref>

One of his proudest life achievements successfully implementing IXP in Burundi and supporting both the EAC and CEEAC communities with regards to Regional IXP integration. He hopes to see Burundi join the GAC and wants to continue actively contributing to the growth of [[ICT]] in Burundi and Africa. He also enjoys watching Burundi dramas on YouTube.<ref name="intake"></ref>

In January 2016, Mr. Coppens has been appointed to represent Burundi as Head of Burundi ICT Cluster Delegation in Central Corridor for Transport and Transit gathering five country members: Burundi, RD-Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

In January 2016, Mr. Coppens has been appointed to represent Burundi as Head of Burundi ICT Cluster Technical Delegation in Central Corridor for Transport and Transit gathering five country members: Burundi, RD-Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

'''<u>ACHIEVEMENTS</u>:'''

'''<u>ACHIEVEMENTS</u>:'''

Cng. oppens is currently working in the Burundian National

Eng. Coppens was working from 01 August 2010 to 31 March 2016 in the Burundian National

ICT Implementation Agency, entitled, Executive Secretariat of Information and

ICT Implementation Agency, entitled, Executive Secretariat of Information and

Communication Technologies (SETIC). SETIC hosted the RCIP2 World Bank project,

Communication Technologies (SETIC). SETIC hosted the RCIP2 World Bank project,

since 2008 to 2014. Coppens was both Technical

from 2008 to 2014. Coppens was both Technical Assistant to the project and The National Supervisor of the Burundian Backbone System Deployment

Assistant to the project and The Supervisor of the Burundian Backbone System Deployment

Based on Fiber Optic Technologies. Since the

Based on Fiber Optic Technologies. Since the

closure of this project, Coppens is part of a team of IT professionals

closure of this project, Coppens is part of a team of IT professionals

the SETIC. Additional to the above responsibilities, Coppens is currently also,

the SETIC. Additional to the above responsibilities, Coppens is currently also,

the First Chairman of Burundi Internet eXchange Point (BurundiX A.S.B.L.)

the First Chairman of Burundi Internet eXchange Point (BurundiX A.S.B.L.)

hosted at the University of Burundi, CHAIRE UNESCO Campus. As a result to this,

hosted at the University of Burundi, CHAIRE UNESCO Campus. As a result of this,

he is the Assistant-secretary of the EAIX Steering Committee

he is the Assistant-secretary of the EAIX Steering Committee

Bureau. Prior to these positions in Burundi, Coppens assured the following

Bureau. Prior to these positions in Burundi, Coppens assured the following

responsibilities, in Rwanda: NCC Education Coordinator & Lecturer in

responsibilities, in Rwanda: NCC Education Coordinator & Lecturer in

Bringing British Education to You program and NICI Projects Manager Vision 2020.

Bringing British Education to You program and NICI Projects Manager.

He has also participated in CEEAC and EACO regional IXP consultations, PIL-Africa,

He has also participated in CEEAC and EACO regional IXP consultations, PIL-Africa,

NEPAD e-Schools, OLPC, Intel Corporation Teach Program, Speaker in the UNECA

NEPAD e-Schools, OLPC, Intel Corporation Teach Program, Speaker in the UNECA

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