IST-Africa 2017 Conference

31 May - 02 June 2017, Windhoek, Namibia

Programme

IST-Africa 2017 Agenda

Updated: 2017-02-20 14:02:00

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Day 1: 31 May 2017

08:00

Registration : Registration

09:00

09:00	Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary
	Opening Remarks Dr. Eino Mvula, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia EU Africa Research and Innovation Cooperation H.E. Jana Hybaskova, European Delegation to Namibia, Namibia Importance of Research and Innovation within the Higher Education sector in Namibia Hon. Dr. Itah Kandjii-Murangi, Minister of Higher Education, Training and Innovation, Namibia Importance of ICT in Namibia Hon. Tjekero Tweya, Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Namibia Official Welcome H.E. Dr Nickey Iyambo, Vice President, Republic of Namibia, Namibia

10:30

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:00

11:00

Plenary Session 2a: High-Level Roundtable focused on Role of ICT, Research and Innovation in Supporting Entrepreneurship and Socio-Economic Development in Africa

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12:30

Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Workshop 3a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities I
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

14:00	Session 3b: eHealth I
	Chair: Charmayne Hughes, San Francisco State University, United States

14:00	Session 3c: Technology-enhanced Learning I
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya

14:00	Session 3d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust I
	Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon

14:00	Session 3e: Next Generation Computing I
	Chair: Fungai Bhunu Shava, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

15:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

16:15

16:15	Workshop 4a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities II
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

16:15	Session 4b: eHealth II
	Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi

16:15	Session 4c: Technology-enhanced Learning II
	Chair: Mweneni Shahungu, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia

16:15	Session 4d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust II
	Chair: Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt

16:15	Session 4e: Next Generation Computing II
	Chair: Attlee M. Gamundani, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

18:00

End of Parallel Sessions

Day 2: 01 June 2017

09:00

09:00	Workshop 5a: IST-Africa - Research Capacities & Priorities II
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

09:00	Session 5b: eHealth III - Health Information Systems
	Chair: Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa

09:00	Session 5c: Technology Enhanced Learning III
	Chair: Maggy Beukes-Amiss, University of Namibia, Namibia

09:00	Session 5d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust III
	Chair: Towela Nyirenda-Jere, NEPAD Agency , South Africa

09:00	Session 5e: Next Generation Computing III
	Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

10:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:15

11:15	Session 6a: eGovernment I
	Chair: Vasilis Koulolias, eGovlab, Sweden

11:15	Session 6b: eHealth IV - Health Information Systems
	Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

11:15	Session 6c: Technology Enhanced Learning IV
	Chair: Martin Mabeifam Ujakpa, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa

11:15	Session 6d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust IV
	Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi

11:15	Session 6e: Next Generation Computing IV
	Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa

13:00

Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Session 7a: eGovernment II
	Chair: Augusto Nunes, INTIC, Mozambique

14:00	Session 7b: eHealth V
	Chair: Ashwin Seegolam, National Computer Board, Mauritius

14:00	Session 7c: Technology Enhanced Learning V
	Chair: Sashah Mutasa, International University of Management, Namibia

14:00	Session 7d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust V
	Chair: Nobert Jere, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa

14:00	Workshop 7e: WS: WAZIUP
	Chair: Abdur Rahim, FBK, Italy

15:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

16:15

16:15	Session 8a: eGovernment III
	Chair: Phodiso Potesh Phole, Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services, Botswana

16:15	Workshop 8b: WS: mHealth4Afrika
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

16:15	Session 8c: Technology Enhanced Learning VI
	Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi

16:15	Session 8d: ICT4D I
	Chair: Marita Turpin, University of Pretoria, South Africa

16:15	Session 8e: Internet of Things
	Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon

18:00

End of Parallel Sessions

Day 3: 02 June 2017

09:00

09:00	Session 9a: eGovernment IV
	Chair: Leulseged Alemie, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia

09:00	Session 9b: eHealth VI
	Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

09:00	Session 9c: Technology Enhanced Learning VII
	Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya

09:00	Session 9d: ICT4D II
	Chair: Rejoice Maseko, Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Swaziland

09:00	Session 9e: eAgriculture
	Chair: Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda

10:45

Coffee Break : Coffee Break

11:15

11:15	Session 10a: ICT & Financial Services
	Chair: Mauridi Abubakari, COSTECH, Tanzania

11:15	Session 10b: eHealth VII
	Chair: Puumue Katjiuanjo, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia

11:15	Session 10c: Content Technologies
	Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi

11:15	Session 10d: Societal Implications of Technology
	Chair: Ebenhezer Kauhonina, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia

11:15	Session 10e: eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability
	Chair: Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho

13:00

Lunch : Lunch

14:00

14:00	Closing Plenary 11: Closing Plenary
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland

Disclaimer: This is the Advance Programme, which is subject to change. The Final Programme will be published in March, following receipt of all final papers.

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