From d.kirenga at unesco.org Thu Mar 31 14:56:18 2011 From: d.kirenga at unesco.org (Kirenga, David) Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:56:18 +0200 Subject: [Participants2007] Correction!! - 4th CONFERENCE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLORS, PROVOSTS, DEANS OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (COVIDSET 2011) 23-25 November 2011, Abuja, Nigeria Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, Please accept my apologies for the wrong dates appearing on the earlier announcement. Below is the correct version. Regards, David Kirenga. CONFERENCE OF THE VICE-CHANCELLORS, PROVOSTS, DEANS OF SCIENCE ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (COVIDSET 2011) 23-25 November 2011, Abuja, Nigeria. Harnessing Africa's Scientific, Engineering and Technology Innovations for Sustainable Development: The Role of Universities. ORGANIZERS Obafemi Awolowo University Nairobi Office ANSTI Aim and Objectives The aim of the conference is to bring together university leaders/policy makers, researchers and the private sector to deliberate on how to exploit African's research and innovation capacities and capabilities to generate new products, processes and markets for its socio-economic development as well as increase Africa's global competitiveness under the theme: Harnessing Africa's Scientific, Engineering and Technology Innovations for Sustainable Development: The Role of Universities. The sub-themes are: * Innovative use of science, engineering and technology in meeting the Millennium Development goals: The Role of Universities * University-Private Sector- Donor Partner collaboration: Case studies on R&D and Commercialisation; Intellectual Property Right (IPR); Technology Transfer; Technology parks; Centres of Excellence. * Science, Engineering and Technology Institutions in Crisis in Africa: The Way Forward. There will also be parallel workshops in new and emerging areas: * Nanotechnology, * Climate change and Green Energy * Quality Assurance in Science and Engineering: International Bench marking Expected outcome Africa has an enormous potential in human and natural resources, favourable geographical location and young population to play an essential role in knowledge based global economic insurgence but has not taken advantage of these attributes. It is expected that the conference will achieve the following: * Strengthening the capacity of university leaders responsible for science and technology teaching , policy makers, researchers and private sector to exploit Africa's available knowledge base, human resources in science and technology for sustainable development; * Increase the opportunity for Vice Chancellors and Deans to acquire skills to respond to challenges in new and emerging areas of science, engineering and technology; * Develop an Action Plan for harnessing science, engineering, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship capacity and capabilities in universities in Africa for sustainable socio-economic development; and * Develop strategies for strengthening Science and Technology Institutions in Africa Call for Papers Sub-Theme 1: Innovative use of science, engineering and technology in meeting the Millennium Development goals: the Role of Universities * Papers will highlight outstanding practices and initiatives in African universities on how to exploit research and innovation capacities and capabilities to generate new products, processes and markets in meeting the millennium development goals. * Papers on various models and institutional arrangements for commercialization of products and processes will be welcome Sub-Theme 2: University-Private Sector-Donor Partner collaboration: Case studies on R&D and Commercialisation; Intellectual Property Right (IPR); Technology Transfer; Technology Parks; Centres of Excellence * Papers outlining initiatives, case studies, programmes and policies to encourage universities to go into partnership with private sector to transfer technology or commercialise R&D and innovations and issues relating to intellectual property rights and global competitiveness Sub-Theme 3: Science, Engineering and Technology Institutions in Crisis in Africa : The Way Forward * Papers will examine the challenges and threats and identify strengths and opportunities for science, engineering and technological education in Africa and chart an action plan for the way forward. Parallel Workshops Papers from invited speakers to be considered in parallel workshops in new and emerging areas: * Nanotechnology, * Climate change and Green Energy * Quality Assurance in Science and Engineering: International Bench marking The abstract should include the title, name of author(s), affiliation, mailing address and e-mail. For ease and speed of communication, all correspondences between authors and the organizers will be made by e-mail. Please take note of the deadlines below and send your documents to covidset2011 at ansti.org * Submission of abstracts 30th May 2011 * Notification of abstract acceptance 30th June 2011 * Submission of final manuscript 15th August 2011 Conference Venue The Conference will be held at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel. Forty minutes from Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport , the Hotel has an Executive Lounge, 24 meeting rooms with wireless internet access and a business center. Participants will also be able to chose from a range of other hotels to meet their taste and budget. Conference Registration Please do a transfer for African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) to the bank account provided below. Your fees will be considered late if received after 30th September 2011 Bank: Kenya Commercial Bank Limited UN Gigiri Branch, Nairobi P.O. Box 39402 , Nairobi , Kenya Tel: (254)-20-7622670 or 7624444 Fax: (254)-2-522606 Title of Account: African Network of Scientific and Technological Institutions (ANSTI) Account No: 12-402000188 Code: 11450:60 Swiftcode No: KCBLKENX012 Early Registration Late Registration 1 ANSTI Members $100 $150 2 Non-ANSTI Members $250 Conference Website For conference information, online registration and submission of papers please visit the conference website http://ansticonference.unon.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: