IST-Africa 2019 Conference

Nairobi, Kenya, 08 - 10 May 2019

Programme

IST-Africa 2019 Agenda

Updated: 2019-03-11 15:05:01

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Day 1: 08 May 2019

08:00

	Registration : Registration

09:00

09:00	Opening Plenary 1a: Opening Plenary

10:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

11:00

11:00	Plenary Session 2a: High-Level Roundtable focused on Role of Co-Design and Innovation, Science and Technology in Achieving Sustainable Socio-Economic Development in Africa
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	Roundtable Panelists include: Dr. Jemimah Onsare, Ag. CEO, National Research Fund, Kenya Dr Gilbert B. Mugeni, Ag Assistant Director, Innovation & Research, Communications Authority of Kenya Prof. Meoli Kashorda, Executive Director, Kenya Education Network (KENET) Dr. Moses Rugutt, Director General, National Commission for Science Technology and Innovation (NACOSTI), Kenya Dr. Maxwell Otim Onapa, Director Science, Research and Innovation, Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uganda Boniface Akuku, Director, Information and Communication Technology, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

12:30

	Lunch : Lunch & Networking

14:00

14:00	Workshop 3a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities I
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	IST-Africa Initiative & African Engagement in Horizon 2020 Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Kenya Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Ethiopia Miriam Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Burundi Augustin Nsabiyumva, Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Burundi ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Tanzania Mauridi Abubakari, COSTECH, Tanzania ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Uganda Loi Namugenyi, Uganda National Council for Science & Technology, Uganda

14:00	Session 3b: eHealth Issues & Application 1
	Chair: Mohamed Jmaiel, Association des Technologies de Santé, Tunisia
	mHealth Apps and Services for Maternal Healthcare in Developing Countries Gloria Iyawa, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Smart-bot Technology: Conversational Agents Role in Maternal Healthcare Support Kevin Mugoye, Maseno University, Kenya Automated Diagnosis and Classification of Cervical Cancer from pap-smear Images William Wasswa, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda

14:00	Workshop 3c: WS: Innovation in STEM Education using Technology-enhanced Learning: the GO-GA Experience
	Chair: Célia Gavaud, MITO Technology, Italy
	Introduction Célia Gavaud, MITO Technology, Italy The Go-Lab Ecosystem Denis Gillet, EPFL, Switzerland Inquiry Based Learning in the Context of Technology Enhanced Learning and Teacher Training Rosa Doran, NUCLIO - Núcleo Interativo de Astronomia, Portugal Ongoing GO-GA Pilots Fer Coenders, University of Twente, Netherlands Interim Pilot Results, Kenya Isaac Kinyanjui, eLimu eLearning Company, Kenya Interim Pilot Results, Nigeria Olatunbosun Tijani, Co-creation Hub, Nigeria Wrap Up & Discussion Célia Gavaud, MITO Technology, Italy

14:00	Session 3d: Content Technology Applications 1
	Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
	DBI : A Model for Drive-By Intelligence Laurie Butgereit, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa FileLinker: Simple Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Using Wi-Fi Direct and NFC Brian Greaves, University of Johannesburg, South Africa Ontology-driven Open Data Enrichment Framework for Value Optimisation: The Case of National Performance Indicators for Botswana Oarabile Sebubi, BIUST, Botswana

14:00	Session 3e: eGovernment I
	Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon
	Improving capacity for knowledge management in county governments: Perspectives from selected counties in Kenya Joshua Ndiege, United States International University - Africa, Kenya An e-Government Assessment Framework for Service Delivery in South Africa’s Municipalities: Rational Choice Theory Approach Muthoni Masinde, Central University of Technology, South Africa Analysis of the adoption and use of ICT for e-government services: The case of Mozambique Domingos Luis Rhongo, Catholic University of Mozambique(FGTI), Mozambique Adoption of Virtualization by Government Organizations in Kenya Tabitha Kihara, Moi University, Kenya

15:30

	Coffee Break : Coffee Break & Networking

16:00

16:00	Workshop 4a: WS: IST-Africa - Research Capacities and Priorities II
	Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
	ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Cameroon Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Egypt Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Senegal Toumane Doumbouya, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche, Senegal ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Tunisia Mohamed Jmaiel, Association des Technologies de Santé, Tunisia ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Lesotho Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho ICT Initiatives and Research Capacity in Namibia Ebenhezer Kauhonina, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia

16:00	Session 4b: eHealth Applications & Case Studies 2
	Chair: Augusto Nunes, INTIC, Mozambique
	Re-visiting National eHealth Strategies in the IoT and Big Data Era Anthony Maina, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology, Kenya Developing a Mobile Application to Simulate Surgeries without the Use of a Cadaver Suama Hamunyela, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia Standards for Sensor Technologies that Support Mobile Patient Health Monitoring in Resource Constrained Settings Andrew Alunyu Egwar, BUSITEMA UNIVERSITY, Uganda IoT based Appliances Identification Techniques with Fog Computing for e-Health Amleset Kelati, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden

16:00	Session 4c: Technology-enhanced Learning I
	Chair: Lefa Thamae, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
	A Learner Model for Adaptive e-Leaning Based on Learning Theories Selina atwani Ochukut, University of Nairobi, Kenya Contributions and Shortcomings of Classical Learning Theories as Applied to E-Learning: A Literature Review Rachael Kibuku , KCA University , Kenya Perceptions on Using E-learning in Preserving Knowledge on Namibia's Indigenous Medicinal Plants Katazo Amunkete, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

16:00	Session 4d: Content Technology Applications 2
	Chair: Zacheous Kantchowa, NCST, Malawi
	Mobile Technology as an Enabler of Innovation in Kenya’s Micro, Small and Medium Establishments Eliud Moyi, Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA), Kenya An Extensible Framework for Developing Android Image Processing Applications. Bulelani Gunu, University of Fort Hare, South Africa A Noticeboard Application Using Context Aware Services: Case of Strathmore University, Kenya Bernard Shibwabo, Strathmore University, Kenya

16:00	Session 4e: eGovernment II
	Chair: Joshua Ndiege, United States International University - Africa, Kenya
	Empirical Assessment of the Effectiveness of Business Intelligence Tools: Case of Free State Government Departments Tanki Eusebia Masekoala Moloabi, Central University of Technology, South Africa Development of Extension Procedures to enhance web based e-Government System with SMS Mobile based Service. Aklan M. Majaliwa, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Proposed Model for Visual and Intuitive Crime Investigation Based on Associative Rule Mining Technique (VICIBARM): A Case Study of Kenya Edigar Adero, Technical University of kenya(TUK), Kenya

17:30

	End of Parallel Sessions

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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