ASP2018 Forum

Wednesday, 4 July 2018 - 14:00
Brahms Street (Auditorium 1, Namibia University of Science and Technology)

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