Revised program
Wednesday 12 November
Workshop “Planning and setting up solar powered housing" 9am – 11am
Workshop "Designing and building solar cookers" 11am - 1pm
Workshop "Biomedical engineering: A Developing nation's guide" 1pm - 3pm
Visit to Solar Facility in
Opening Reception 6pm – 9pm
Introduction of committee members
Welcome by Minister Murenzi
Poster session
Thursday 13 November
Official Opening and Welcome – 8 am
Mayor of
International Coordinator Dr. J. Trimble– history and focus of our efforts
Introduction by Minister Murenzi
Presentation from the Office of the President
Break 10 – 10:15 am
International Scientific committee Chair: Dr. Tharakan, explains paper sessions organization
Plenary Paper Session - 4 papers 10:30 – 12:30
LUNCH 12:30 – 2 pm Keynote speaker Dr. Grace Akumu,
Executive Director, Climate Network
Plenary paper session - 4 papers 2 – 3:45 pm
Break 3:45 – 4 pm
Plenary paper session - 4 papers 4 – 5:30 pm
Evening workshops: “Planning and installing micro-hydro power” 7 - 9 pm
“Low cost website development” 7 - 9 pm
Friday 14 November
Two Parallel paper sessions (5 papers @ session) 8 – 10 am
Break 10 – 10:15 am
Two Parallel paper sessions (4 papers @ session) 10:15 – 12:15
LUNCH 12:30 – 1:45 pm Invited Keynote speaker Mr. Bunker Roy,
Two Parallel paper sessions – (5 papers @ session) 1:45 – 3:05 pm
Afternoon workshop: “Energy Solutions in the Era of Private Chain” 1:45 - 3:15pm
Break 3:05 – 3:20 pm
Plenary Session on “the way forward with appropriate technology” 3:20 -6 pm
BANQUET 7-10 pm Invited Keynote speaker Dr. Fred Akuffo, College of Engineering
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Ghana
Saturday 15 November
Closing Day
Presentation on “The Way Forward” 9am
Formal conference closing
Day Trip to Methane facility at Lake Kivu, (optional - overnight at
The Technology Fair opens Friday and Saturday 10 am until 7pm.
