ASP2018 Forum
Wednesday 4 July 2018 -
14:00
Monday 2 July 2018
Tuesday 3 July 2018
Wednesday 4 July 2018
14:00
National and AU anthems
National and AU anthems
14:00 - 14:05
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
14:07
Welcome Address
-
Tjama Tjivikua
(
Vice-Chancellor, Namibia University of Science and Technology (Namibia)
)
Welcome Address
Tjama Tjivikua
(
Vice-Chancellor, Namibia University of Science and Technology (Namibia)
)
14:07 - 14:17
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
14:19
The African School of Fundamental Physics and Applications
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Ketevi Adikle Assamagan
(
Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)
)
The African School of Fundamental Physics and Applications
Ketevi Adikle Assamagan
(
Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)
)
14:19 - 14:34
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
14:36
ASP Mentorship Program
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Palesa Ramohlouoane
(
Head Start (US)
)
ASP Mentorship Program
Palesa Ramohlouoane
(
Head Start (US)
)
14:36 - 14:46
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
14:48
ASP2018 Student Feedback
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Indongo Sakaria
(
NUST (Namibia)
)
ASP2018 Student Feedback
Indongo Sakaria
(
NUST (Namibia)
)
14:48 - 14:58
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
15:00
Preparation toward ASP2020 in Morocco
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Mohamed Chabab
(
Cadi Ayyad University (Morocco)
)
Abdellatif Miraoui
(
Présidence Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech (Morocco)
)
Preparation toward ASP2020 in Morocco
Mohamed Chabab
(
Cadi Ayyad University (Morocco)
)
Abdellatif Miraoui
(
Présidence Université Cadi Ayyad, Marrakech (Morocco)
)
15:00 - 15:15
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
15:17
Namibian Strategy on Capacity Development
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Norton Titus
(
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners - NCRST (Namibia)
)
Namibian Strategy on Capacity Development
Norton Titus
(
Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners - NCRST (Namibia)
)
15:17 - 15:32
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
15:34
Guest of Honor Address
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Honourable Katrina Hanse-Himarwa
(
Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (Namibia)
)
Guest of Honor Address
Honourable Katrina Hanse-Himarwa
(
Minister of Education, Arts and Culture (Namibia)
)
15:34 - 15:49
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
15:51
Vote of Thanks
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Eli Kasai
(
University of Namibia
)
Vote of Thanks
Eli Kasai
(
University of Namibia
)
15:51 - 15:56
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
15:59
AU and National Anthems
AU and National Anthems
15:59 - 16:04
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
16:04
BREAK
BREAK
16:04 - 16:24
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
16:24
The South Africa - CERN Program
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Zeblon Vilakazi
(
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg (SA)
)
The South Africa - CERN Program
Zeblon Vilakazi
(
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg (SA)
)
16:24 - 16:39
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
16:41
African Initiatives with the ICTP
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Bobby Samir Acharya
(
Abdus Salam Int. Cent. Theor. Phys. (IT)
)
African Initiatives with the ICTP
Bobby Samir Acharya
(
Abdus Salam Int. Cent. Theor. Phys. (IT)
)
16:41 - 16:56
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
16:58
African Initiatives with BNL
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Hammons Lee
(
Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)
)
African Initiatives with BNL
Hammons Lee
(
Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)
)
16:58 - 17:13
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
17:15
African Initiatives with CNRS-IN2P3
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Steve Guy Muanza
(
CPPM, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3 (FR)
)
African Initiatives with CNRS-IN2P3
Steve Guy Muanza
(
CPPM, Aix-Marseille Université, CNRS/IN2P3 (FR)
)
17:15 - 17:30
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
17:32
Large scale projects, e.g. SKA
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Rob Adam
(
FRSSAf (Managing Director: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SA))
)
Large scale projects, e.g. SKA
Rob Adam
(
FRSSAf (Managing Director: South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SA))
)
17:32 - 17:47
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
17:49
Beyond Capacity Development
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Michael Backes
(
University of Namibia
)
Govender Kevin
(
Director: Global Office of Astronomy for Development
)
Beyond Capacity Development
Michael Backes
(
University of Namibia
)
Govender Kevin
(
Director: Global Office of Astronomy for Development
)
17:49 - 18:04
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
18:04
Discussion
Discussion
18:04 - 18:34
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
18:35
Shuttles from NUST to UNAM for the Dinner
Shuttles from NUST to UNAM for the Dinner
18:35 - 19:00
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
19:00
Note of Encouragement
-
Jana Hybaskova
(
Head: EU Delegation to Namibia
)
Note of Encouragement
Jana Hybaskova
(
Head: EU Delegation to Namibia
)
19:00 - 19:15
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology
19:15
ASP Dinner and Keynote Address
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Alfred Van Ken
(
Permanent Secretary: Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation (Namibia)
)
ASP Dinner and Keynote Address
Alfred Van Ken
(
Permanent Secretary: Ministry of Higher Education, Training and Innovation (Namibia)
)
19:15 - 20:00
Room: Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology