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