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ASP2026—ASP Forum Program at the 9th African School of Physics

10 July 2026
University of Nairobi, Kenya
Africa/Nairobi timezone

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  1. 14. Opening Session
    10/07/2026, 09:00

    Prayer and Protocol Observances

    Welcome Remarks by the Chair of the Local Organising Committee
    Sister Dr. Mary Simiyu

    Remarks by the University of Nairobi Leadership:
    • Prof. Zephania Birech — LOC
    • Prof. Margaret J. Hutchinson — DVC RIE
    • Prof. Eng. Ayub Njoroge Gitau — Vice-Chancellor, University of Nairobi

    Remarks by the ASP International Organising Committee...

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  2. 3. ASFAP Overview
    Simon Connell (University of Johannesburg (ZA))
    10/07/2026, 10:30
  3. 4. ASFAP Strategy: Panel discussion
    Gihan Kamel, Mirjana Povic, Mounia Laassiri (Brookhaven National Laboratory (USA)), Ulrich Goerlach (Institut Pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien (FR))
    10/07/2026, 11:00
    • Cross-cutting Fields (Prof. Ulrich Goerlach)
    • Light Sources & Applications (Dr. Gihan Kamel)
    • Particles & Related Applications (Prof. Mirjana Povic)
    • Societal Engagements (Dr. Mounia Laassiri)
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  4. 17. Discussion
    Jim Virdee (Imperial College (GB))
    10/07/2026, 12:00
  5. 5. ASP, Alignment, Sustainability & Impact
    Mounia Laassiri (Brookhaven National Laboratory (USA))
    10/07/2026, 14:00
  6. 6. Feedback from an ASP Alumnus/Alumna
    Gloria Katunge (University of Nairobi)
    10/07/2026, 14:20
  7. 7. Towards ASP2028 in Ghana
    Dr Abdul Rahim Umar (University of South Florida, US)
    10/07/2026, 14:40
  8. 8. Partnership and cooperation with CERN on physics education and research
    Martin Gastal (CERN)
    10/07/2026, 15:00
  9. 9. Africa-UK physics projects to drive collaboration and innovation
    Dr Stephen Loader (UKRI STFC)
    10/07/2026, 15:25
  10. 10. Mission 300: Accelerating Access to Clean Energy to 300 Million People in Africa by 2030
    James Knuckles (World Bank)
    10/07/2026, 15:50
  11. 11. TBD: Talk by a Swiss Embassy Representative
    Magdaline Morijoi (Swiss Embassy)
    10/07/2026, 16:15
  12. 12. Physics for a Shared Future
    Nkem Khumbah (The African Academy of Sciences)
    10/07/2026, 17:10
  13. 13. Q&A
    10/07/2026, 17:55
  14. 15. Closing session
    10/07/2026, 18:10
    • Summary of key outcome
    • Vote of thanks by IOC/IAC
    • Vote of thanks by the host
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  15. 16. ASP Dinner
    10/07/2026, 20:00
  16. 1. Arrival & Registration
  17. 2. Opening Session
    • Welcome remarks by the Chair of the local organizing committee (LOC)
    • Remarks by the University of Nairobi leadershipChairman (Dean, DVC RIE, VC)
    • Remarks by ASP-IOC
    • Official opening (VC, Ministry foreign Affairs, Embassies, Ministry of Education, CEMASTEA, KEBS , NRF, Opening by Minister of Education)
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