Awareness Workshop #7

20 & 21 February 2008

Lagos, Nigeria

University of Lagos, Centre for Information and Technology Systems (CITS)
Organised in partnership with the Lagos State Government
Supported by the University of Lagos, Centre for Information and Technology Systems (CITS) and the National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM)
Opening ceremony

Ken Lohento
CIPACO project Manager, Panos Institute West Africa (PIWA), Senegal
EuroAfrica ICT-Project regional coordinator

Prof. Mrs. Modupe Ogunlesi, Deputy Vice Chancellor (on behalf if the Vice Chancellor), University of Lagos, Nigeria

Ibi Ikpoki
Trade and Economics Officer, Delegation of the European Commission to Nigeria

Dr. Femi Hamzat
The Hon. Commissioner for Science and Technology, Lagos State, Nigeria
Special Guest of Honour

Importance of R&D in the ICT in West Africa

Chair : Francisca Onaolapo
Nigeria Computer Society & Lecturer, Nnamidi Azikwe University, Awka, Nigeria

R&D in the ICT field in West Africa: constraints and opportunities
Prof. Charles Uwadia
Director, Centre for Information Technology Systems, University of Lagos, Nigeria

Importance of R&D in the ICT field in Nigeria
Tunde Fatunde
Chairman ICT, Lagos State University, Nigeria

IT penetration: towards development of human capacity
Dr. O.K. Yesufu
National Coordinator, Cooperation Information Network (COPINE), NITDA

R&D in the ICT field in Africa: the private sector view
Lanre Ajayi
Managing Director, PINET Informatics, Nigeria

Status & Perspectives of the EU - sub-Saharan African S&T/ICT Cooperation

Chair : Jimson Olufuye
President, Information Technology Industry Association (ITAN)

e-nnovate R&D in Nigeria: creating a bi-directionnal flow between researchers and business
Wunmi Hassan
Research Officer, National Centre for Technology Management

Nigeria ICT outlook and forecasts through eShekels experience
Jessica Akoh
Senior officer, eShekels Limited, Nigeria

Presentation of the START/EuroAfriCa-ICT initiative
Roseline Favresse
Project Deputy Manager, Orionis, START/EuroAfriCa-ICT project coordinator

The 7th Framework Programme (ICT Theme)

Introduction to the 7th Framework Programme (ICT Theme)
Roseline Favresse
Project Deputy Manager, Orionis, START/EuroAfriCa-ICT project coordinator

African participation, Call for proposals #3
Ken Lohento
CIPACO project Manager, Panos Institute West Africa (PIWA), Senegal
EuroAfrica ICT-Project regional coordinator

Ongoing R&D initiatives

Chair: Shehy Kaura
Network Operators & services, NIGCOMSAT Ltd, Nigeria

MoA-ELiNU: Modelling adoption of e-Learning in Nigerian universities
Michael Awoleye
ICT Coordinator, National Centre for Technology Management (NACETEM), Nigeria

The ADEN project in Nigeria
Alexandre Foulon
Cooperation and Cultural Section (SCAC) of the French Embassy Representative
and Kanmi Adewara
Intecu Department, University of Ile-Ife

Health Information Systems for Health project monitoring and evaluation
Olusesan Makinde
Association for health Informatics in Nigeria

Billing software for patients presenting in Primary Care in Lagos general practices
Dr. O. Ayankogbe
Association for health Informatics in Nigeria

Presentation of R&D ICT products and services by exhibitors

Biyi Fashoyin
Group Chief Marketing Officer, Omatek Computers, Nigeria

Bolaji Onibudo
Chief Technological Officer, Leapsoft Ltd, Nigeria

Thematic group discussions

Chair:
Jacqueline A. Shogbon
Dir. Academic, Lagos State Polytechnic, Nigeria
& Charles Uwadia
Director, Centre for Information Technology and Systems, University of Lagos, Nigeria
List of Identified research topics

Presentation of the EuroAfrica-ICT manifesto, the framework document and of some identified research topics

Ken Lohento
CIPACO project Manager, Panos Institute West Africa (PIWA), Senegal
EuroAfrica ICT-Project regional coordinator

Lab Visits

Computer Science Laboratory, The University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos
ABAT ICT Centre, Lagos State Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos
Lagos State Digital Centre, Ikeja, Lagos