CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
THE 14th IUCEA ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON 27TH JUNE 2023, KIGALI SERENA HOTEL, RWANDA
THEME: “The Future of Higher Education in the Age of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence”
PROGRAMME
| SESSION 1: OPENING CEREMONY | |||||
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| Chairperson: Dr. Didas Muganga Kayihura- Vice Chancellor, University of Rwanda | |||||
| 8:30 – 9.00 | Arrival and Registration of Participants | ||||
| 9:00 – 9:05 | The arrival of the Guest of Honour | ||||
| 9:05 – 9:15 | National Anthem of the Republic of Rwanda
EAC Anthem IUCEA Prayer |
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| 9:15 – 10:15 | Welcome Remarks by Prof. Gaspard BANYANKIMBONA – The Executive Secretary of IUCEA
Remarks by Prof. Callixte KABERA – IUCEA Executive Committee Chairperson Statements by IUCEA Partners |
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| 10:15 – 10:30 | Statement by Hon. Dr. Peter MATHUKI – EAC Secretary General | ||||
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Speech and Official Opening by the Chief Guest Hon Min Dr. Valentine UWAMARIYA – Minister of Education, Republic of Rwanda | ||||
| 10:45– 11.00 | Keynote Presentation I:
“The Future of Higher Education in the Age of Digital Transformation: The Place of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education.” Mr. John Hall, Chief Product & Technology Officer, African Leadership University, Rwanda.
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| 11:05– 11:45 | GROUP PHOTO & HEALTH BREAK | ||||
| SESSION 2 – MORNING PRESENTATIONS | |||||
| Chairperson: Prof. Mouhamad Mpezamihigo – Vice Chancellor, Kampala International University, Uganda. | |||||
| 11:45– 12:15 | Keynote Presentation II:
The Future of Data-Driven Higher Education Prof. Gerald OUMA- Director, Institutional Planning at the University of Pretoria |
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| 12:15 -12:45 | The Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Higher Education.
1. Prof. Baylie Damtie Yeshita, Vice Chancellor of Kepler College, Rwanda 2. Prof Jude LUBEGA – Vice Chancellor, Nkumba University, Uganda |
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| 12:45– 13:00 | Questions and Answers | ||||
| 13:00– 14:00 | LUNCH BREAK | ||||
| SESSION 3 – PANEL DISCUSSIONS | |||||
| Chairperson: Dr. Wardah M. Rajab Gyagenda, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Kampala University | |||||
| 14:00– 15:00 | Panel Discussions I: Quality Assurance and the Opportunities and Challenges of AI on Higher Education.
1. Prof. Charles RURANGA- ACE 2 Data Science, University of Rwanda 2. Prof. John Peter OPIO – Professor, Gulu University 3. Mr. Essa Mohamedali – Director of the Tanzania AI Lab & Community 4. Prof. John Akech – Vice Chancellor, University of Juba 5. Dr Moise Busogi – Assistant Teaching Professor, CMU-Africa 6. Prof. AL-ATHWARI, Baseem – Smart Computing, Kyungdong University- Global Campus
Questions and Answers |
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| Chairperson: Dr. Vincent Ogutu, Vice Chancellor, Strathmore University
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| 15:00– 16:00 | Panel Discussions II: Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiatives for Socio-Economic Transformation of East Africa
1. Mr. Didier NKURIKIYIMFURA- Chief Strategy & Growth Officer, Smart Africa Innovation 2. Mr. John KAMARA- Founder and Global Chief Executive Officer, Adanian Labs Founder 3. Mr. Luxolo RUBUSHE- Managing Director of Education, Adapt IT 4. Mr. John MATOGO- Corporate Social Responsibility Leader for Middle East & Africa, IBM 5. Ms. Esther KUNDA – Director General Innovation and Emerging Technologies, Ministry of ICT and Innovation Rwanda Questions and Answers |
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| 16:00– 16:20 | HEALTH BREAK | ||||
| 16:20– 16:40 | Resolution of the Conference – Prof. Idris Rai, Deputy Executive Secretary, IUCEA
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| 16:40– 17:00 | Official Closure by:
Executive Secretary, IUCEA Chairperson Executive Committee, IUCEA Representative Host: Dr Sylvia Mucyo, Vice Chancellor Rwanda Polytechnic, |
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| 19.00– 21.00 | **Networking Session** | ||||
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