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IST-Africa 2016 Agenda

Updated: 2016-03-22 22:17:11

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Day 2: 12 May 2016

09:00

09:00	Workshop 5a: IST-Africa - Research Capacities & Priorities II
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	ICT Research Capacity in Namibia Ebenhezer Kauhonina, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia ICT Research Capacity in Cameroon Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon ICT Research Capacity in Egypt Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt ICT Research Capacity in Senegal Toumane Doumbouya, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal ICT Research Capacity in Tunisia Mourad Zghal, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Tunisia ICT Research Capacity in Ethiopia Leulseged Alemie, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia ICT Research Capacity in Tanzania Jim Yonazi, Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH), Tanzania ICT Research Capacity in Uganda Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda

09:00	Session 5b: eGovernment III
	Chair: Vasilis Koulolias, eGovlab, Sweden
	Towards Corporate Governance of ICT in Local Government Petrus Delport, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa E-government Websites User Experience from Public Value Perspective: Case Study of iTax Website in Kenya Gabriel Kamau, Murang'a University of Technology, Kenya Automating Revenue Collections in Kenya: A Case of Kiambu County Collins Oduor, Strathmore University, Kenya User Acceptance of Legacy Systems Integration Reuben Mathule, Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, South Africa

09:00	Session 5c: Technology Enhanced Learning III
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
	The Promise of Grid Computing Technologies for e-Learning Systems in Kenya Elyjoy Micheni, The Technical University of Kenya, Kenya ICT4D 2.0 Studies in Virtual Environment: Context and User Needs to Foster Learning Process Nicholas Mavengere, University of Tampere, Finland Pre-Service Teacher’s Understanding of LEAP21 Learning Design Elements in MOOC Environments Jameson Goto, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Cloud Computing to support Virtual Classrooms – Benefits and Challenges Roopesh Kevin Sungkur, University of Mauritius, Mauritius Technology Integration in the Classroom: A Case of Students Experiences in Using Edmodo to Support Learning in a Blended Classroom in a Kenyan University Rhoda Gitonga, Kenyatta University, Kenya

09:00	Session 5d: Future Internet II
	Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
	A Review of Service Discovery Schemes in Wireless Mesh Networks Lungisani Ndlovu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Handoff Delay Reduction Model for Heterogeneous Wireless Networks Topside Mathonsi, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Main Trade-offs for Energy Efficiency in Cognitive Radio Networks Efe Orumwense, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa An Improved-Cross Layer Scheduling Model for Intelligent Home Networks Kevin K'Obwanga, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa Remote Sensor Network for Off-Grid Renewable Energy Monitoring Zenville Erasmus, University of The Western Cape (UWC), South Africa

09:00	Workshop 5e: Value-added Connectivity for Research and Education in Africa I
	Chair: Bonny Khunga, ZAMREN, Zambia
	AfricaConnect2: Networking research and Education in Africa Pascal Hoba, Ubuntunet Alliance, Malawi State of the art of the Research Networking Infrastructure - Eastern and Southern Africa Tiwonge Msulira Banda, UbuntuNet Alliance, Malawi State of the art of the Research Networking Infrastructure - North Africa Salem Alagtash, German Jordanian University and the Arab States Research and Education Network - ASREN, Jordan State of the art of the Research Networking Infrastructure - West and Central Africa Omo Oaiya, WACREN, Ghana

10:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:00

11:00	Workshop 6a: IST-Africa - Showcasing Activities of IEEE SIGHT Volunteers in Africa
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	Introduction to IEEE Humanitarian Activities Committee (HAC) Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland Introduction to IEEE SIGHT Miriam Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland IEEE SIGHT Activities in Uganda Lwanga Herbert, LOG`EL PROJECT / IEEE SIGHT, Uganda IEEE SSIT / IST-Africa SIGHT Activities Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland Brainstorming in relation to ICT4D Volunteer Activities in Africa

11:00	Session 6b: eHealth I
	Chair: Zauria Saifodine, National Institute for ICT, Mozambique
	Towards Web-Assisted Self-Care in Developing Countries: A Challenge for Health Posts and Pharmacies Juha Puustjärvi, University of Helsinki, Finland Comparison of Frameworks and Models for Analyzing Determinants of Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Richard Millham, Durban University of Technology, South Africa Smart Under-Five Health Care System Tawachi Nyasulu, University of Leeds, Malawi Accessing Medical Emergency Services Mateus Padoca Calado, Universidade Agostinho Neto, Angola An eHealth Android Application for Mobile Analysis of Microplate Assays Michelle Kuttel, University of Cape Town, South Africa

11:00	Session 6c: Technology Enhanced Learning IV
	Chair: Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
	Development of an Online Biometric-enabled Class Attendance Register System Victor Adeniji, University of Fort Hare, South Africa A Low Cost Laboratory for Enhanced Electrical Engineering Education Ciira Maina, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya Teachers' Technology Uptake, a Case of GeoGebra in Teaching Secondary School Mathematics in Kenya Irene Mwingirwa, Africa Nazarene University, Kenya Using a Productive Distance PhD Program to Empower Women in Academia Izzeldin Osman, Sudan University of Science and Technology, Sudan Exploring Teacher Adoption and Use of an Upgraded eLearning Platform for ICT Capacity Building at University of Rwanda Jean Claude Byungura, Centre for Instructional Technology, University of Rwanda, Rwanda

11:00	Session 6d: Future Internet III
	Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon
	Smart City Technology based Architecture for Refuse Disposal Management Joke Oluwatimilehin Adeyemo, Durban University of Technology, South Africa Ubiquitous Traffic Management with Fuzzy Logic Case Study of Maseru, Lesotho Tumisang Liphoto, Central University Of Technology, Lesotho Smart Water Leakage Detection and Metering Device Khmaies Ouahada, University of Johannesburg, South Africa A Comparison of the Collection Tree Protocol (CTP) and AODV Routing Protocols for a Smart Water Metering Network in Tsumeb, Namibia Clement Nyirenda, University of Namibia, Namibia

11:00	Workshop 6e: Value-added Connectivity for Research and Education in Africa II
	Chair: Salem Alagtash, German Jordanian University and the Arab States Research and Education Network - ASREN, Jordan
	NREN and Telecom Companies Synergies: Lessons from Zambia Bonny Khunga, ZAMREN, Zambia Benefiting from an NREN Network Lydia Chabala, University of Zambia, Zambia Towards a Complete Stakeholder Engagement in AfricaConnect2 Manuella Abram, GÉANT, United Kingdom

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Session 7a: ICT4D I - eEducation
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
	Sustainable Cooperative Distance Learning System for Education in Developing Countries Elisa Ferrara, University of Genoa, Italy Implementation of a Tablet Project at an African Medical School: Process and Critical Success Factors Masego Kebaetse, University of Botswana, Botswana TV White Space Usage in Education: An Overview of GTUC TV White Space Network in Accra, Ghana Dominic Kofi Louis, Ghana Technology University College, Ghana

14:00	Session 7b: eHealth II
	Chair: Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
	A Digital Health Innovation Ecosystem for South Africa Marlien Herselman, Meraka Institute, CSIR, South Africa mHealth Implementation in South Africa Adele Botha, CSIR, South Africa Transmitting a Biomedical Signal in a TV White Spaces Network Jonathan Pinifolo, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Evolving Adaptable Service Oriented Solutions for Development through Citizen Observatory Portals Silvester Namuye, USIU, Kenya HealthMessenger: An e-Health Service to Support ICT Deployments in Poor Areas Chikumbutso Gremu, Office of the Vice President, Malawi

14:00	Session 7c: eAgriculture
	Chair: Lefa Thamae, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
	Use of Social Media to Strengthen Service Delivery for Urban Agriculture in Uganda Fatuma Namisango, Makerere University Business School, Uganda IT and the Non-formal Sector: How can IT propel Skills Development in Agriculture? Collins Mwesigwa, UNCST, Uganda A Model Intelligent Decision Support System for Predicting Late Blight Disease of Potatoes in Kenya David Gichoya, Moi University, Kenya Development of Adaptive Environmental Management System: A Participatory Approach through Fuzzy Cognitive Maps Mpho Mbele, Central University of Technology, South Africa An m-Agric Application for Broadcasting Agricultural Information for Subsistence Farmers in Rural Areas of the Eastern Cape Nam Nojozi, University of Fort Hare, South Africa

14:00	Session 7d: eServices
	Chair: Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt
	UDUBSit. A Location Based Mobile Application for the University of the Western Cape - A Living Lab Approach in Support of Participatory ICT4D Leona Craffert, UWC, South Africa Development of a Location Based Service for Technician Allocation Xolani Delman, University of Fort Hare, South Africa Open Transport Map - Routable OpenStreetMap Pavel Hájek, University of West Bohemia, Czech Republic Prototyping Smart City Applications over Large Scale M2M Testbed Nyasha Mukudu, University of Cape Town, South Africa A Framework for Enterprise Application Integration for Third-Party Logistics Mpho Makhatho, Tshwane University of Technology , South Africa

14:00	Workshop 7e: Value-added Connectivity for Research and Education in Africa III
	Chair: Pascal Hoba, Ubuntunet Alliance, Malawi
	Developing a Strategy for Federated Services in Sub-Saharan Africa Omo Oaiya, WACREN, Ghana Regional Science Gateways and Publication Tools: the Arab States Science Grid Salem Alagtash, German Jordanian University and the Arab States Research and Education Network - ASREN, Jordan Global Collaboration Opportunities Thomas Fryer, GÉANT, United Kingdom

15:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break

16:00

16:00	Session 8a: ICT4D II - eEducation
	Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
	Barriers to Electronic Access and Delivery of Educational Information in Resource Constrained Public Schools: A Case of Greater Tubatse Municipality Tholo Pholotho, University of South Africa, South Africa Cloud SAMS: Cloud Computing Solution for Public Schools within South Africa’s ‘Second Economy’ Gerald Muriithi, Central University of Technology, South Africa Gender Differences in the Adoption of Web 2.0 Technologies by Students in two Universities in Kenya Rose Njoroge, Kenyatta University, Kenya African Heritage: A True Asset Alfredo M. Ronchi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

16:00	Session 8b: mHealth III
	Chair: Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda
	Integrating mHealth Applications: Motivation, Approach and Outcomes Chris Kulanga, D-tree International, Malawi Applying Bridges Framework to Investigate Challenges to the Adoption of mHealth in Burundi Patrick Ndayizigamiye, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Impact of mHealth Solutions on Health Care Services Provided by Community Health Workers: A Case of Nkhotakota District Zalerapi Chirwa Mhango, Malawi University of Science and Technology, Malawi Leveraging 3D Printing for Prosthetics Neil van der Merwe, Durban University of Technology, South Africa

16:00	Session 8c: eAgriculture & Environmental Sustainability
	Chair: Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
	Traceability Systems in Swaziland and Namibia: Improving Access to Markets with Digital Information Tania Prinsloo, University of Pretoria, South Africa Prototyping mAgriculture Applications among Smallholder Farmers Bonface Ireri, University of Free State, South Africa Provisional Findings on Linking Climate Information to Livelihood Strategies through ICTs among Rural Women in Kitui County, Kenya Michaelina Yohannis, University of Nairobi, Kenya Network Densification Strategies for Automatic Weather Stations: Challenges and Opportunities for Uganda Mary Nsabagwa, Makerere University, Uganda

16:00	Session 8d: Cyber Security I
	Chair: Leulseged Alemie, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia
	Cybersecurity Governance: How can we measure it? Rossouw de Bruin, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Information Security Management in Local Government Joshua de Lange, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, South Africa Suppression of Cyber-defences Brett van Niekerk, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Legislating on Law Enforcement Agencies’ Access to Stored Data in the SADC Region - Balancing Harmonisation with Divergence Lewis C. Bande, University of Malawi, Malawi A Survey of Anti-Spam Mechanisms and Their Usage from a Regional Internet Registry’s Perspective Amreesh Phokeer, AFRINIC, Mauritius

16:00	Workshop 8e: Global Science Communities, that´s MAGIC!
	Chair: Colleen Wint-Bond, Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network Agency, Grenada
	Session Introduction Colleen Wint-Bond, Caribbean Knowledge and Learning Network Agency, Grenada MAGIC Global Science Communities: A Global Approach in Scientific Endeavor Tiwonge Msulira Banda, UbuntuNet Alliance, Malawi Colaboratorio Demo: Enabling Global Collaboration Tania Altamirano López, RedCLARA, Chile

17:30

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IST-Africa 2016 Conference

11 - 13 May 2016, Durban, South Africa

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IST-Africa 2016 Agenda

Day 2: 12 May 2016