IST-Africa 2017 Conference

31 May - 02 June 2017, Windhoek, Namibia

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
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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
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
14:00
Session 3b: eHealth I
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Chair: Charmayne Hughes, San Francisco State University, United States
14:00
Session 3c: Technology-enhanced Learning I
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Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
14:00
Session 3d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust I
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Chair: Njei Check, National Agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ANTIC), Cameroon
14:00
Session 3e: Next Generation Computing I
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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
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
16:15
Session 4b: eHealth II
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Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi
16:15
Session 4c: Technology-enhanced Learning II
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Chair: Mweneni Shahungu, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia
16:15
Session 4d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust II
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Chair: Haitham Hamza, ITIDA, Egypt
16:15
Session 4e: Next Generation Computing II
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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
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
09:00
Session 5b: eHealth III - Health Information Systems
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Chair: Darelle van Greunen, Nelson Mandela University, South Africa
09:00
Session 5c: Technology Enhanced Learning III
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Chair: Maggy Beukes-Amiss, University of Namibia, Namibia
09:00
Session 5d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust III
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Chair: Towela Nyirenda-Jere, NEPAD Agency , South Africa
09:00
Session 5e: Next Generation Computing III
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Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
10:45
Coffee Break : Coffee Break
11:15
11:15
Session 6a: eGovernment I
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Chair: Vasilis Koulolias, eGovlab, Sweden
11:15
Session 6b: eHealth IV - Health Information Systems
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Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
11:15
Session 6c: Technology Enhanced Learning IV
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Chair: Martin Mabeifam Ujakpa, University of Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
11:15
Session 6d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust IV
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Chair: Chipo Kanjo, University of Malawi, Malawi
11:15
Session 6e: Next Generation Computing IV
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Chair: Zamokwakhe Dlamini, Department of Science and Innovation, South Africa
13:00
Lunch : Lunch
14:00
14:00
Session 7a: eGovernment II
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Chair: Augusto Nunes, INTIC, Mozambique
14:00
Session 7b: eHealth V
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Chair: Ashwin Seegolam, National Computer Board, Mauritius
14:00
Session 7c: Technology Enhanced Learning V
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Chair: Sashah Mutasa, International University of Management, Namibia
Evaluating the Impact of Digital Divide on the Performance of First Year Students in an IT Course: A Case of UKZN
Victor Faniran, IIE's Varsity College, Westville,, South Africa
Designing and Exploring Study Field Recommender System for Prospective Students
Tlou Ramabu, Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa
Barriers Towards the Adoption of a Practical Training Management System at the University of Dar es Salaam
Christine Mwase, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Towards the Development of an Agent-based Model for Increased Access to Knowledge
Elizabeth Muli, Technical University of Kenya, Kenya
Using Data Mining Techniques for the Prediction of Student Dropouts from University Science Programs
William Tichaona Vambe, University of Fort Hare, South Africa
14:00
Session 7d: CyberSecurity, Privacy and Trust V
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Chair: Nobert Jere, Walter Sisulu University, South Africa
14:00
Workshop 7e: WS: WAZIUP
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Chair: Abdur Rahim, FBK, Italy
15:45
Coffee Break : Coffee Break
16:15
16:15
Session 8a: eGovernment III
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Chair: Phodiso Potesh Phole, Department of Telecommunications & Postal Services, Botswana
16:15
Workshop 8b: WS: mHealth4Afrika
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Chair: Paul Cunningham, IIMC / IST-Africa Institute, Ireland
16:15
Session 8c: Technology Enhanced Learning VI
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Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
16:15
Session 8d: ICT4D I
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Chair: Marita Turpin, University of Pretoria, South Africa
16:15
Session 8e: Internet of Things
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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
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Chair: Leulseged Alemie, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Ethiopia
09:00
Session 9b: eHealth VI
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Chair: Joseph Mudjuu, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
09:00
Session 9c: Technology Enhanced Learning VII
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Chair: Jacob Njagih, Ministry of Education, Kenya
09:00
Session 9d: ICT4D II
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Chair: Rejoice Maseko, Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Swaziland
09:00
Session 9e: eAgriculture
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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
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Chair: Mauridi Abubakari, COSTECH, Tanzania
11:15
Session 10b: eHealth VII
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Chair: Puumue Katjiuanjo, Ministry of Health and Social Services, Namibia
11:15
Session 10c: Content Technologies
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Chair: Gift Kadzamira, National Commission for Science and Technology, Malawi
11:15
Session 10d: Societal Implications of Technology
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Chair: Ebenhezer Kauhonina, National Commission on Research,Science and Technology, Namibia
11:15
Session 10e: eAgriculture and Environmental Sustainability
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Chair: Lieketseng Tjokotsi, Department of Science and Technology, Lesotho
13:00
Lunch : Lunch
14:00
14:00
Closing Plenary 11: Closing Plenary
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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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