ASP2026—Learners Program at the 9th African School of Physics

Africa/Nairobi
High schools, Nairobi, Kenya

High schools, Nairobi, Kenya

Christine Darve (European Spallation Source), Kenneth Kaduki (University of Nairobi, Kenya), Kenneth William Cecire (University of Notre Dame (US))
Description

The 9th African School of Physics, ASP2026, is planned at CEMESTEA and the University of Nairobi, Kenya, on July 5-19, 2026. ASP2026 consists of several activities: 

  • A program for university students, July 5-19, 2026: we selected 169 students from 436 applications from 45 countries.
  • A training workshop for high school teachers: we expect 80 teachers from Kenya, selected by their relevant authorities, July 6-9&11, 2026.
  • A Forum to engage African policymakers in physics education and research on July 10, 2026.
  • An outreach program for high school students on July 13-17, 2026. 

 

Location:

13th July 2026    Oloolaiser Boys High School
14th July 2026    Machakos Girls High School
15th July 2026    Kiambu High School
16th July 2026    Moi Girls School, Nairobi

 

In this agenda, we define the details of the scientific program for high school learners. 

Zoom Meeting ID
66540683217
Host
Ketevi Adikle Assamagan
Alternative host
Mounia Laassiri
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    • 8:30 AM 9:00 AM
      Arrival and registration 30m
    • 9:00 AM 9:30 AM
      Icebreaker: Particle Cards 30m
    • 9:30 AM 10:30 AM
      Voices of Physics 1h

      Dr. Jacinta Okwako
      Ms. Grace Ateka
      Dr. Wilson Ombati

    • 10:30 AM 10:45 AM
      HEALTH BREAK
    • 10:45 AM 12:45 PM
      Real Physics: Electricity
    • 10:45 AM 12:45 PM
      Real Physics: Particle Accelerators
    • 10:45 AM 12:45 PM
      Real Physics: Particle Detectors

      30 min Introduction and basis of accelerator physics
      30 min hands on experience with the circular accelerator and the Gauss canon
      45 min human accelerator
      15 min career path discussion and feedback

      • 10:45 AM
        Introduction 30m
      • 11:15 AM
        Rolling with Rutherford 30m
      • 11:45 AM
        Human particles 30m
      • 12:15 PM
        Real LHC data express 30m
    • 12:45 PM 1:45 PM
      HEALTH BREAK: LUNCH
    • 1:45 PM 2:45 PM
      CERN Virtual Visit 1h
    • 2:45 PM 3:00 PM
      HEALTH BREAK
    • 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
      Rotating Q&A with scientists 45m
    • 3:45 PM 4:00 PM
      Closing 15m
    • 8:00 AM 9:45 AM
      Commuting to High School 1h 45m
    • 9:45 AM 10:00 AM
      Arrival and registration 15m
    • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
      Voices of Physics 1h

      Dr. Jacinta Okwako
      Ms. Grace Ateka

      Dr. Ombati

    • 11:00 AM 11:15 AM
      HEALTH BREAK
    • 11:15 AM 1:15 PM
      Real Physics: Electricity
    • 11:15 AM 1:15 PM
      Real Physics: Particle Accelerators
    • 11:15 AM 1:15 PM
      Real Physics: Particle Detectors

      30 min Introduction and basis of accelerator physics
      30 min hands on experience with the circular accelerator and the Gauss canon
      45 min human accelerator
      15 min career path discussion and feedback

      • 11:15 AM
        Introduction 30m
      • 11:45 AM
        Rolling with Rutherford 30m
      • 12:15 PM
        Human particles 30m
      • 12:45 PM
        Real LHC data express 30m
    • 1:15 PM 2:00 PM
      HEALTH BREAK: LUNCH
    • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
      Physics Today 1h
    • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
    • 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
      Rotating Q&A with scientists 45m
    • 3:45 PM 4:00 PM
      Closing 15m
    • 8:00 AM 9:00 AM
      Commuting to High School from CEMASTEA, via Roussel House 1h
    • 9:00 AM 9:45 AM
      Arrival and Registration 45m
    • 9:45 AM 10:30 AM
      Voices of Physics 45m
    • 10:30 AM 10:50 AM
      Introduction Particle Physics 20m
    • 10:50 AM 11:05 AM
      Forming group for the parallel session 15m
    • 11:05 AM 11:15 AM
      HEALTH BREAK
    • 11:15 AM 1:15 PM
      Real Physics: Electricity
    • 11:15 AM 1:15 PM
      Real Physics: Particle Accelerators
      • 11:15 AM
        Introduction and basis of accelerator physics 30m
      • 11:45 AM
        From Online Learning to a Real-World Accelerator 30m

        Include : Contest for Van de Graaff Generator

      • 12:15 PM
        Hands-on experience with the Gauss canon and Human accelerator 30m
      • 12:45 PM
        Q&A 30m
    • 11:15 AM 1:15 PM
      Real Physics: Particle Detectors

      30 min Introduction and basis of accelerator physics
      30 min hands on experience with the circular accelerator and the Gauss canon
      45 min human accelerator
      15 min career path discussion and feedback

      • 11:15 AM
        Introduction 30m
      • 11:45 AM
        Rolling with Rutherford 30m
      • 12:15 PM
        Human particles 30m
      • 12:45 PM
        Real LHC data express 30m
    • 1:15 PM 2:00 PM
      HEALTH BREAK: LUNCH
    • 2:00 PM 2:30 PM
    • 2:30 PM 3:20 PM
      Rotating Q&A with scientists 50m
    • 8:00 AM 9:15 AM
      Commuting to High School from CEMASTEA, via Roussel House 1h 15m
    • 9:15 AM 9:45 AM
      Setup & test projectors 30m
    • 9:45 AM 10:30 AM
      Voices of Physics and Introduction Particle Physics 45m

      Prof. George Amolo
      Dr. Sr. Mary Taabu Simiyu

      Dr. Konrad Kleineidam

    • 10:30 AM 10:45 AM
      HEALTH BREAK
    • 10:45 AM 12:45 PM
      Real Physics: Electricity
    • 10:45 AM 12:45 PM
      Real Physics: Particle Accelerators
      • 10:45 AM
        Introduction and basis of accelerator physics 30m
      • 10:50 AM
        Hands-on experience the Gauss canon, van de Graaff and Human accelerator 10m
      • 11:15 AM
        Q&A 30m
      • 12:15 PM
        Extra - From Online Learning to a Real-World Accelerator 30m

        Include : Contest for Van de Graaff Generator

    • 10:45 AM 12:45 PM
      Real Physics: Particle Detectors

      30 min Introduction and basis of accelerator physics
      30 min hands on experience with the circular accelerator and the Gauss canon
      45 min human accelerator
      15 min career path discussion and feedback

      • 10:45 AM
        Introduction 30m
      • 11:15 AM
        Rolling with Rutherford 30m
      • 11:45 AM
        Human particles 30m
      • 12:15 PM
        Real LHC data express 30m
    • 12:45 PM 2:00 PM
      HEALTH BREAK: LUNCH
    • 2:00 PM 3:30 PM
      Physics Today 1h 30m
    • 2:45 PM 3:00 PM
      HEALTH BREAK
    • 3:00 PM 3:45 PM
      Rotating Q&A with scientists 45m
    • 3:45 PM 4:00 PM
      Closing 15m