Awareness Workshop

2 & 3 March 2009

Kigali, Rwanda

Day 1 - 2 March 2009

Chair Person

Chair Prof. John Mshana
Vice Rector Academic, Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Rwanda

Welcome Address

Prof. Abraham Atta Ogwu
Rector, KIST, Rwanda

Introduction to the EuroAfriCa-ICT Project

Mrs. Santhi Kumaran
Senior Lecturer & EuroAfriCa-ICT Focal Point for Central Africa, KIST, Rwanda

Opening Addresses

Hon. Prof. Romain Murenzi
Minister in President’s Office in charge of Science and Technology, Rwanda

Hon. Dr. Daphrose Gahakwa
Minister of Education, Rwanda

Mr. Simon Vanden Broeke
Head of Section Economics & Governance, European Commission Delegation to Rwanda

Introduction to the 7th Research Framework Programme (FP7)

Ms. Karine Valin
Managing Director, Sigma Orionis and EuroAfriCa-ICT Project Coordinator, France

ICT Research Capacity in Central Africa

Chair: Mr. Patrick Niyirishema
Deputy Executive Director, RITA, Rwanda

Dr. Akimana Rachel
Director ICT Services, University of Burundi, Burundi

Ass. Tasho Kasongo
Lecturer, Department of Informatics, Democratic Republic of Congo

Dr Felix Akorli
Coordinator of MSc in ICT, National University of Rwanda, Rwanda

The Role of Governmental Institutions in fostering institutional ICT Research Capacity

Chair: Prof. A. J. Rodrigues
Lecturer, School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Mrs Grace Gasani
Director, Innovation, Research & Development, RITA, Rwanda

Mr Lamin Jabbi
Advisor to the Director General, RURA, Rwanda

Mr. David Kanamugire
Director ICT, President’s office, Rwanda

ICT Research Opportunities and Challenges in Central and Eastern African Countries

Chair: Dr. Anwar Vahed
Research Group Leader: ICT4EO, Meraka Institute, CSIR South Africa

Mr. Benjamin Murhesa
IT Manager, Radio Maendleo, Congo

Prof. A. J. Rodrigues
Lecturer, School of Computing and Informatics, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Mr. Pascal Nepa
President, LIPADE Network, Burundi

Dr. Allen Mushi
University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Mr. Patrick Niyirishema
Deputy Executive Director, RITA, Rwanda

Introduction to ICT Group Discussions of Day 2

Mrs. Santhi Kumaran
Senior Lecturer & EuroAfriCa-ICT Focal Point for Central Africa, KIST, Rwanda

Day 2 - 3 March 2009

How to participate in a project proposal under FP7/ICT & lessons learnt

Dr. Anwar Vahed
Research Group Leader, ICT4EO, Meraka Institute, CSIR South Africa

Successes in building ICT research projects with European organisations

Chair: Dr. Allen Mushi
University of Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania

Dr. Idris Rai
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Computing, Makerere University, Uganda & EuroAfriCa-ICT Focal Point for Eastern Africa

Dr. Ntsibane Ntlatlapa
The Meraka Institute of CSIR, South Africa

Mr. Albert Nsengiyumva
RWEDNET Coordinator, KIST, Rwanda

Mr. Pierre Ndamama
Technical Manager, ICT Executive Secretariat, Burundi

ICT Thematic Group Discussions

Dr. Idris Rai
Deputy Dean, Faculty of Computing, Makerere University, Uganda & EuroAfriCa-ICT Focal Point for Eastern Africa

Closing Session: the Way Forward

Prof. Nurdin Mushule
DRPC, KIST, Rwanda & EuroAfriCa-ICT Focal Point for Central Africa

Vote of thanks

Prof. John Mshana
Vice Rector Academic, KIST, Rwanda

Closing Remarks

Prof. Abraham Atta Ogwu
Rector, KIST, Rwanda

Visit to KIST ICT Centre and Laboratories